Selecting a baby monitor can be such a difficult decision for first time parents. We agonised over which model to get before Little I was born, reading hundreds of reviews online and asking friends what they had. When it comes to baby safety, I’m sure most parents would be willing to pay a premium for […]

It’s been a few weeks since my last post, but I have a very good excuse I promise! On 2 September I gave birth to our gorgeous new son. We’re all doing really well, if a little sleep deprived. As my regular readers will know, I choose not to use my daughter’s real name on […]

I’m sure every pregnant woman gets excited to pack her hospital bag. After all it’s a sign that you’re nearing the finishing line, and getting ready to meet the baby you’ve felt growing and wriggling inside you for the past nine months. I packed my hospital bag a week or so ago, but it’s certainly […]

I’ve got a bee in my bonnet over all this talk about packed lunches being unhealthy. I really resent the Government stepping into a situation which in our household works very well, and really doesn’t need any investigating or tampering with. In case you’ve missed it, head teachers in England are being urged to ban […]

I don’t want to jinx things so I’ll whisper it very quietly…summer is here! When the weather’s like this, I don’t think there’s anything nicer than hanging out in your own garden, with the sun beating down and the paddling pool out. Thankfully Little I agrees – she’s definitely a garden girl too. At 32 […]

Last week was Little I’s sports day. Her preschool joined forces with the infants for a lovely morning event, and believe it or not, the sun came out! Little I was incredibly excited for it, and had been training in the garden (of her own accord!) for weeks. She even had The Mobot rehearsed for […]

I’m a bag and shoes girl. Mainly because at 5 ft 1, I’m such a tricky size to buy clothes for (and don’t even mention petite maternity wear!), that shoes and bags are the only two things I can purchase with success. When I found out I was pregnant with Little I, my changing bag […]

I’m a bookworm and always have been, but bizarrely, my parents and sister have never shared my enthusiasm for reading (nor does my husband!). Growing up I always had my nose in a book, and most of my childhood memories are of me reading under my duvet with a torch, probably much further into the […]

Last year we visited Open Farm Sunday for the first time, and we had so much fun that we rocked up again this year and asked some friends to join us. It’s a fantastic family event, full of activities and educational fun for children of all ages. This time we gave ourselves from 1pm till […]

I had a tough challenge on my hands when it came to making Little I’s 4th birthday cake. For months she had been adamant that she wanted a Rapunzel cake. I desperately wanted it to live up to her high expectations and I’d spent quite a lot of time researching online for ideas…but all seemed […]