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I wish someone had told me all the ‘must have’ baby items that I really didn’t need. Some of the baby items I’ve got stashed are my fault. I bought bits long before Little E arrived in this world without considering how much use they’d get. Other items were gifts from our loved ones that, …
As a parent, it’s easy to obsess about your baby’s milestones. Whether it’s crawling, walking or first tooth, there’s always a milestone being met. Last week, we squeezed three in in one day when she turned 11 months, moved into her own room and got her first pair of shoes. 11 months In less than …
Preparing for your first holiday with a baby can be difficult. You’ve never been away with a teeny tiny person before so how do you know what to pack? You know that babies get through clothes and nappies like the speed of light. But you can’t possible take their entire wardrobe, a bumper size pack …
It’s not possible to protect your toddler from every bump and fall in the garden. The RoSPA reports that 110,000 children are injured each year in the garden. So, with spring finally here and summer just around the corner, it’s essential you complete some garden maintenance to keep your little ones save as they head into …
If, like me, you love a good bargain, then grabbing baby products in discount supermarket, Aldi, may be just the thing for you. The retailer has seen considerable growth over recent years and their products have won multiple awards and endorsements. Including, numerous Which Best Buys and Netmums Best Loved Supermarket of 2017. With babies …
This Easter was my baby’s first. Being 11months old, I didn’t want her to have too much chocolate to mark the occasion. But, I struggled for ages trying to decide what to buy her as I didn’t want to not get her anything. To give chocolate or not? There’s no concrete wall as to when …
When I started my blog back in August I had no idea what going self hosted meant. I’d bought my own domain and thought that’s all I needed to do. Then, I kept reading reasons to go self hosted and I felt it made sense to do it. But, I kept putting it off. I …
Babies cost a fortune, as any parent will know and when you head into a parent and baby store to purchase a new car seat, you expect good customer service, don’t you? Only that’s not what we got. We recently headed to our local parent/baby store to take a look at the Cybex M2 iSize …
A baby feeding a dog its dinner may be cute, but could lead to awful consequences for your pooch. The RSPCA estimates that there were 8.5 million dogs in the UK in 2017 and, with close to 700,000 babies born in England and Wales each year, there’s a lot of potential for a dog to …
Your baby’s first holiday is one you’ll never forget, so doing all you can to make it great is essential. A 2014 study found that one in four parents don’t take their families on holiday due to the stress of travelling with children. Personally, I find this statistic sad as everyone deserves a trip away – even …