Parenting Archives – Emma Reed

Guest Post: Enjoying (and Surviving) Orlando, Florida

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Emma Reed

As I am off on my holiday to Florida, I wanted to be able to provide relevant content for you as my readers. Trouble is, I have never been before! Having hypothetical posts are ok but I really wanted to get some insight into what it is like to visit Florida, Orlando and of course Disney World. So, I have asked some blogging friends to step in to give us their experience and views from travelling to this part of the world.

Today’s guest post is from Phil who blogs at The Parenting Phils with his wife, Phillipa. Continue reading “Guest Post: Enjoying (and Surviving) Orlando, Florida” →

Our Turtle Tots Update

Posted on March 18, 2019 by Emma Reed

It is coming up to a year since we started our swimming lessons with Turtle Tots so I thought I would give you a little update on how the boys have got on, how they have progressed and what they’ve been up to. Continue reading “Our Turtle Tots Update” →

How We Have Planned Our Walt Disney World Trip In Under Six Months

Posted on March 13, 2019March 14, 2019 by Emma Reed

Walt Disney World, the place of dreams, a child’s playground, where Disney simply comes to life. It’s also somewhere that takes months of planning (sometimes years), organising and booking up and can basically take over your entire life! BUT… What if you do it more last minute than the average family would? Continue reading “How We Have Planned Our Walt Disney World Trip In Under Six Months” →

baby sat in a suitcase with reusable nappies

You’re Taking Reusable Nappies Abroad With You??!!!

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Emma Reed

Since we started using reusable nappies last June, I haven’t used a single disposable one. Nope, not when we went away for a weekend to Cornwall, not when William was in hospital with hand, foot and mouth and not even for swimming. Reusable all the way here now.

So, when somebody asked me if I was taking disposables to Florida with us I said no, of course not, yet they looked surprised Continue reading “You’re Taking Reusable Nappies Abroad With You??!!!” →

reusable nappies and reusable wipes on a chest of drawers

Everything You Need To Know About Using Reusable Wipes

Posted on March 2, 2019March 2, 2019 by Emma Reed

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I feel that I have covered so much on cloth/reusable nappies but I haven’t really mentioned our wipes very much. I have touched on them in my other posts but I have just realised that these need a little explaining too as after I posted on my Instastories questions came flooding in. So here is my opinion (because I think you have to work out what works best for you) on everything you need to know about using reusable wipes. Continue reading “Everything You Need To Know About Using Reusable Wipes” →

Using Mindfulness To Achieve Some Zen After School

Posted on February 28, 2019March 1, 2019 by Emma Reed

If you have followed me for a while now, you will know that Jake started school last September and that the transition has been somewhat difficult for both of us. The daily school runs, the intensity of school work, the extra intensity of homework, the tiredness, the endless stuff coming through on parentmail… Urgh, it’s been overwhelming. Once the Christmas holidays hit we were most definitely all done in. Continue reading “Using Mindfulness To Achieve Some Zen After School” →

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Does Amber Jewellery Actually Work For Teething?

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Emma Reed

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This is one of those questions I am asked very often; Does Amber Jewellery actually work for teething? And I can only be honest. For us, yes it has worked but I have heard that for others it hasn’t but I think that is just the way for all teething remedies. Continue reading “Does Amber Jewellery Actually Work For Teething?” →