Category: Parenting

Parenting is my largest category on my blog which is a bit of a given as I have a parenting and lifestyle blog! I started it when my first child was around 2 years old as I wanted to not only promote my book but document what it was like to be a Mum and what we got up to.

Topics here are vast. You will find top tips, advice, real-life experiences, first-hand mistakes and parenting fails, help and support and an honest viewpoint of being a parent and all that goes with that title.

In tips I cover those fun topics like sleep or the lack of! Teething, the stages like terrible two’s and threenager. I also go into the changes that occur when you have a child like the start of pre-school or school. Everything is real life, no sugar coating.

It may be a tough job but sharing is caring.

kids birthday party table with hats, cake and decorations

10 Plastic-Free Party Bag Favour Ideas

Posted on June 15, 2021June 15, 2021 by Emma Reed

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When you are trying your best to be more eco-friendly and plastic-free there can be certain times in the year where this can feel like a much bigger task and, as a parent, you will find these periods will crop up more and more as your children grow up. Kids birthday parties are one of those times. None of us wants to say no to our children and none of us wants to prevent them from having fun so finding other options is the only way forward. And thankfully there are plenty of them coming to the market now which makes it far easier to find an eco-friendly alternative to many party traditions. Here are 10 plastic-free party bag favour ideas that will hopefully go down a storm.

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Bambino Mio Review

Posted on June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 by Emma Reed

When we started looking into cloth nappies, it was very overwhelming. There were many brands, different types of nappies, a lot of terms, and as somebody who had used disposables with her first child, I had a lot to learn. Thankfully some cloth nappy brands out there can make this switch really simple by being manufactured to be quite similar in style to disposable nappies and this was why I confidently took our first steps into the cloth nappy world with the all-in-one Bambino Mio. In this Bambino Mio review I will provide everything we have experienced in using them, how they fit, absorbency, care and our overall thoughts.

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12 Tips For A Simple Transition Into Potty Training

Posted on June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 by Emma Reed

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A few weeks ago we decided to see if William was ready to take the plunge and attempt to potty train (I hate this term, if you’ve followed me for a while you will know this but it is the most recognisable term so I will use it here – I just don’t believe in “training” our kids). Anyway, I was pretty sceptical as he’d never shown any interest in trying pants on previously, his speech is still a little behind so I wasn’t sure he would be able to tell us that he needed to go in time plus he just adores his cloth nappies – as do I!! However, I was proved completely wrong and he happily gave it a go and I can (sob) report that he hasn’t worn a daytime nappy since.

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Baba and Boo Review

Posted on June 8, 2021June 8, 2021 by Emma Reed

I have always said that using cloth nappies should be simple. I believe there is a nappy out there to suit everyone and that once you find it, using cloth will be a joy and this is exactly what happened when we discovered Baba and Boo 3 years ago. I was very lucky that this brand came as a recommendation by a friend and that as soon as I fitted our first one, I was hooked! Baba and Boo have seen us through every single day of our cloth nappy journey and because of their reliability, their stunning prints, their comfortable fit, they have made using cloth a breeze and so I thought I would write up a full Baba and Boo review so others could find out all of the relevant information and decide if this brand is the one for them too.

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2 boys holding hands on the beach running towards the sea

How to Protect Your Child’s Skin from the Sun

Posted on May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 by Emma Reed

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When summer comes around it is inevitable that children will want to bask and play in the sun. While this is healthy and should be encouraged, too much exposure to sun rays can cause damage to the skin.

As a parent, this is obviously the last thing that you want. However, in order to prevent damage to your child’s skin, there are certain precautions that you will need to take. Here is a look at how you can keep their skin as healthy as possible and how to protect your child’s skin from the sun.

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Three Positive Changes Your Family Can Make Now

Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021 by Emma Reed

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Every family works differently, but there are always areas that we can all improve upon. Whether it’s making more of an effort to share chores or making a conscious choice to eat dinner together at the table, working on screentime or actively giving to charity, there will be something in your household that can be bettered.

What this is will vary from family to family, but here are three positive changes that will work for every family and that will have a big impact. Best of all, they are all changes that can be implemented immediately and will be beneficial for your children to learn.

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Now Lockdown is Coming to an End, It’s Time Children are Allowed to Live

Posted on May 21, 2021May 21, 2021 by Emma Reed

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Because of the pandemic that has taken a stranglehold on the world as we know it for more than a year now, society has been plunged in and out of lockdown in an attempt to keep the virus at bay. Now, though, it looks as though we may finally be nearing the end of these crazy times as the vaccine rollout has exceeded expectations.

The most vulnerable have been vaccinated in the United Kingdom and the country is now in the process of slowly reopening. Children, in particular young children, have been hit hard as they have had to contend with isolation away from their friends and family. For many infants, lockdown is the only thing they will have known.

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