A little while ago I wrote about 5 changes I was planning on making to be more eco-friendly; do away with clingfilm, buy a compost bin, grow our own, switch to reusable nappies and reusable sanitary towels. At the time I had the idea but I must admit that what with being a parent of two now, being tired most of the time and being quite stuck in my ways, I felt a little hesitant and apprehensive. It’s daft how we all get so Continue reading “How We’ve Been Making Positive Eco-friendly Changes”
How Different Breastfeeding Positions Can Help with Feeding Your Baby
When it comes to breastfeeding, most of us automatically picture a woman cradling her baby across her body to feed. Yes, this is the usual position but have you ever considered how other positions could benefit you and your baby? If you are struggling with a latch, aching from holding your little one too much in the same place, your baby has Colic and is griping with pain and so on, you may find a solution in my list of breastfeeding positions below. Continue reading “How Different Breastfeeding Positions Can Help with Feeding Your Baby”
Why Support in Breastfeeding is Essential in Improving our Rates
Breastfeeding, love it or hate it, do it or don’t, argue online or really don’t see the point in the debate, no matter what your stance is it always gets a rise doesn’t it?
If I’m completely honest with you (and I always am!), I’m pretty bored of the breast versus formula saga and it was only last year I wrote a post on why I couldn’t understand the controversy that surrounds breastfeeding your baby so this year I want to speak out about why Continue reading “Why Support in Breastfeeding is Essential in Improving our Rates”
Gummee Glove Review and Giveaway
Teething, it’s not the most fun of times, is it? It is definitely something that comes up time and time again on parenting advice pages, it is a sure-fire way of becoming more sleep deprived and it is a huge talking point when you meet up with your friends (parent friends, of course, although I am guilty of boring the non-parent ones on this topic too!)
I think that the one thing we all in common is that we Continue reading “Gummee Glove Review and Giveaway”
Is My Baby Teething?
Ahh, one of the most common questions that seems to come up in parenting groups and I’m sure it is one that is also very popular on Google too.
Is My Baby Teething?
If you are asking this, the answer is most probably yes. Continue reading “Is My Baby Teething?”
What’s in my Teething Essentials Kit?
You may have noticed by now that I have a big bugbear… it’s teething! From the moment my first son began until his last molar eventually erupted, I despaired. The pain, the crying, the endless symptoms, the sleepless nights, all for 20 little teeth which will fall out anyway! I’ve enjoyed having the break from it all these last couple of years but now the second one is suffering just as badly and I have found myself immersed back in the world of teething and remembering exactly why I wrote my book in the first place! Continue reading “What’s in my Teething Essentials Kit?”
Review: Being Big Kidz with Wicked Uncle
As a parent blogger, I am usually approached to review toys for one of the children. Now that’s all well and good but what about us bigger kids, eh?! We like to have fun too! Well, luckily for us, Wicked Uncle asked my biggest kid (yep, the hubby) to review some of their products from their brand new range, Big Kidz. Continue reading “Review: Being Big Kidz with Wicked Uncle”