I wanted to write this to hopefully give others some inspiration on what to buy a new mum and baby. Whether it’s a first child or fourth, a gift is always welcome. I’m going from my own experience of gifts I enjoyed or would’ve liked. 1. Something for her! She hasn’t been able to drink in 10 months so a nice bottle of wine or bubbles would no doubt be welcomed with open arms! She will be inundated in baby clothes so something for her would be nice too. 2. Clothes. Yes clothes

I have reached the age of 30 and I have never been to the Circus until now! So when we were offered the opportunity to go, I jumped at the chance! On Easter Monday we visited Zippos Circus in Blackheath. I went with a complete open mind unsure what to expect, I mean I secretly hoped Hugh Jackman might be there but I guess that’s high expectations! As soon as we arrived I could see it was extremely family friendly and we were greeted with a souvenir programme, popcorn, candy f

I’ve just finished reading this wonderful issue especially for mums! It’s a mini mummy magazine and is completely uplifting and full of positivity! As a mummy who has suffered from PND, anxiety and depression in the past, I found it extremely intriguing to read positive quotes and stories from other mums including business mums. Great recipes, gift ideas and tips on being a new mum and very importantly, Self Care! The Zine is aimed at new mums, old mums and even expectant mum

I now have a 4 year old and an 18 month old and it has come to my attention there are many things I did with my first that I haven’t done with my second. Obviously we all parent differently. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t feel that guilty as both girls are very different and either way I’ve spent equal time with them. Can you relate to any of these? 1. Baby clinic weigh in. With my first born I went every month to have her weighed to make sure she was following the line (whateve

I take no pride in saying that at the moment my daughter is a Brat! First came the ‘terrible twos’ then there was the ‘threenager’ but now we have hit four I believe it’s ‘can’t take no more!’ We do not spoil her, we simply can’t afford to. She doesn’t always get what she wants and we don’t always give in. The meltdowns have become bigger and are driving me insane. I have tried calming her down, ignoring, shouting, nothing I do seems to work! The embarrassment just hits me! I

We read a brand new book tonight called “Finding their way home” by Nicky Copeland, a true story of Cleo & Baloo the cats! Cleo & Baloo we’re both rescue cats that were adopted by Nicky in Essex. We have always read a story to Alana every evening as part of her bedtime routine. Alana is very into animals and recently watched the Aristocats for the first time so I knew this was perfect! It’s written in poetry and the illustration by Little Wing Design is beautiful. When I aske

With the long hot summer ahead of us I thought it would be good to share some cheap ideas to do with the kids. My children are aged 3 and 1 so it’s slightly easier at the moment to do fun things without spending a fortune. 1. Polhill Garden Centre Sevenoaks We spent some time here and hardly any money. There’s a playground, boating lake, cars and mini golf along with a cafe, shop and a big aquatic centre. We missed seeing the fish as Alana was having tantrums but she had a go

I wanted to write this post for anyone contemplating getting a dog when you already have children. We actually got our dog (Dudley) just as I’d fallen pregnant with my first child. He’s a complete nutter Sprocker Spaniel which is a Springer crossed with a working cocker. He’s 100% mental. There was always the worry that he may become jealous once the baby came along. That never happened. Dudley quickly realised once Alana got bigger and began to move that it was another perso

Today has been one of those days! Usually you’ll get maybe one child that plays up but today it was both even though one was at pre school until 3pm! The youngest (10 months) is apparently going through a ‘leap’ even though I’ve never really agreed with all the wonder weeks stuff as all children are different. She’s certainly not happy but I don’t know if it’s a leap, teething, a slight cold, frustration, clingy ness it could be any or even all of them! I have to admit I let

1. Had you heard of Super Yummies before today? If so, where? (eg: Saw it in store, Friends/family recommended, TV, Facebook, Through bloggers, It is part of my repertoire, other (please state). I had never heard of these before. 2. What other dairy products does your little one enjoy? For example: yoghurt, smoothies, custard, etc. (please state) loves yogurts 3. Before trying the product – what are your initial thoughts about the Super Yummies Dairy Pots? Great idea as they

Every month we struggle for money and I don’t think we’ll ever afford to buy a house but that being said we love our little rented cottage. Here are some of my tips for saving money on random things recently: 1. A Tyre I had the struggle recently of a flat tyre. Luckily it was just outside my house. I called a mobile tyre company who wanted to charge me £100 to change it and Kwik Fit couldn’t come out for 3 days so I ended up doing it myself. My husband talked me through it a

Having a kid and keeping its room clean and organised is a real challenge. When it comes to your children, you need to be creative and to think like them. Most of the parents are fed up with the battle cry of “Make up your room”, but everything stems from the way the room is organised. You will be surprised to know that if the kids like their room, they are more inclined to take the initiative and maintain it. In the arranging of the kids’ room there is one universal rule – i

An honest blog about being a Mumpreneur and creating the perfect Work/life balance! What I’ve done today- Starting from 2am- woke up to give my 3 year old calpol (not an every day occurrence). 5am- Woke up again to a poorly toddler who screamed when I told her she couldn’t have Calpol. 7:30am- Woke up to a moaning toddler, took her downstairs to put CBeebies on. 8am-10am- Fed toddler, washed up, got dressed, got toddler dressed, put on a wash, dealt with poo in knickers, fed

I want to talk about the different stages you go through before you have kids in comparison to after! HAIR Before kids i would make sure i washed my hair every other day, blow dry & straighten it. Style it to look decent. Have it highlighted & cut every 6 weeks. Take hair tablets to help it grow. After kids i now try to see how long i can go without washing it and if dry shampoo really works. My hair style is the messy bun look but literally. If i have dark roots it doesn’t r

I started potty training my nearly 3 year old about 4 months ago really but my daughter was absolutely petrified of the potty. She would hold her wee in all day long to avoid sitting on it. We tried the toilet instead, still the same. We covered her potty in stickers. The same. I bribed her with every kind of treat. The same. She just really hated it and would sob every time she sat on it. I started to worry because all of her friends were starting to use it including one who

Our latest addition to our family is now 1 month old today. Another little girl to finish the family. I definitely hadn’t imagined just how tough it was going to be… I was preparing for sleepless nights and endless crying. Instead I’ve been blessed with another brilliant sleeper and content baby. Part of that I feel was my decision to stop Breast feeding after 10 days but that’s another blog. The hardest part has been Alana, my 2.8 year old! She hasn’t acted jealous at all, i

I’ve been spending a lot of time at playgroups recently with my “terrible” 2 year old. They’re a cheap way of getting out of the house and letting children run riot whilst you don’t have to do that much especially once they’re above the age of 18 months and quite happy to do their own thing. I like watching my daughter being independent and interacting with other children and sometimes I can sit quietly and have a cup of tea, get some work done on my phone or sometimes have a