What do you do when you have five minutes? I normally whizz around like a lunatic and try to cram in far too many things that you can realistically achieve in five minutes. I am always way too optimistic and set impossible goals. I don’t do sitting down in fear that I may just fall […]
Planning ahead for the party season
Finding nice alternatives to alcohol for drinking can be difficult when pregnant or breastfeeding. During the summer months I’ve often opted for nice smoothies or juices or perhaps a non-alcoholic cocktail. As we hit autumn and dare I say it then with the long run in to Christmas, there tend to be many more situations […]
Why sleep deprivation is different to being tired
“I’m so tired” – the phrase guaranteed to wind any sleep-deprived parent up when it comes from the mouth of anyone other than another sleep-deprived parent . Being tired is very different from the endless sleep deprivation over a period of years during early parenting. I have been tired from partying hard at university I […]
An open letter to Mr Boots
Dear Mr Boots, I write to you regarding your maternity pads. You know the ones – “Boots Maternity Pads“, there are 10 of these beauties in each pack and they always seem to be on the heavenly 3 for 2 deal in your stores and online. Well, anyway, I’m writing to you about these because […]
The seven stages of nappy changing
So you have your baby, you’ve bought the nappies and wipes. Now what? Nappy changing can’t be that tricky can it? Don’t be fooled first time parents, it might be straight forward for a while but don’t bet on it staying that way until your little one can use the toilet on their own. Stage […]
Damn you Google search bar
Have you ever had a lump or bump or rash or something else not quite right and googled your problem? It’s true that the internet can be such a valuable source of information and we can find things out in seconds, but sometimes this isn’t always a good thing. When I was approaching the end […]
The essential children’s bookshelf
The memory of a good book can stay with you for a lifetime. I’ve always rated a book based on its ability to absorb me into the story and make me feel part of it. There were numerous books that did that for me as a child. Roald Dahl’s books such as Danny the Champion […]
Fitness goals
There has been a bit of a fitness theme on the blog lately, inspired by my recent marathon and also the new mums fitness campaign that Kiddicare are are supporting. Everyone’s fitness goals are different and I recently outlined my own here. Taking the plunge and getting started can be difficult, but what if you […]