Babies are often easier car passengers than older children – they sleep more and demand less in the way of entertainment and treats to keep them occupied. Even so, planning a long car journey with a young baby can be a daunting prospect, especially for inexperienced parents. Safety is the most important consideration, covering [...]
View Post baby, breastfeeding, car, fedding, food, formula, journey, planning, safety, travelI was asked by Little Dish to spread the word about the Barnardo’s Big Toddle 2012. They have partnered up with Barnardo’s to raise awareness about the ‘mini’ sponsored walk for children. It is in it’s 16th year and attracts over half a million children each year. Barnardo’s is a charity whose projects [...]
View Post activities, Barnardo's, Big Toddle, charity, children, fund raising, Little Dish, sponsored, superheroes, walkIt’s been a busy few weeks in the Beastie household and I am gradually getting to grips with the juggling act of being a Mum to two. So to ease me back in I bring you my list of things that happen to you when you breastfeed. I know I will think of more once [...]
View Post boobs, breastfeeding, cake, dummy, energy, feeding, flabby, milk, public, supply, tummy, veinsI was asked to try the new range of gourmet probiotic yoghurts from The Collective Dairy. The Collective originated in New Zealand by two chefs and they brought it to the UK last June where it is now made for us to enjoy. These yoghurts are thick and creamy but also good for you too! [...]
View Post British, gourmet, probiotic, Sainsburys, tasty, The Collective Dairy, Waitrose, yoghurt, yummyI am sat here with a spare moment to actually sit at the laptop and give my poor blog some attention. My husband is at work, Beastie is taking a nap and Baby Beastie is also taking a nap snuggled up next to me (in between feeds) so I have a window of opportunity which needed [...]
View Post baby, baby sling, bond, breastfeeding, brother, chapter, milk, Mummy, new, thrivingA little while ago I was kindly asked to review some animals from the fantastic Farm Life range from Schleich. If you’re not familiar with their products then you should take a closer look at them. The animals are designed to be exact replicas of the animals they portray. Perfect for little imaginations [...]
View Post animals, collection, creatures, dinosaur, explore, Farm Life, home, imagination, range, role play, SchleichAs we have been enjoying some gorgeous weather these last couple of weeks, it certainly gets you into holiday mode and thinking about what your plans are. We haven’t booked our summer holiday yet but we have got a weekend booked to stay at a camp site in a lovely mobile home. It [...]
View Post airport, bracelet. netflights, children, ferry, fun, holiday, ID, lost, safety, sun