Where can you find an aquarium, a butterfly house, some alpacas and a natural history museum all in one place? In central London this would involve a considerable amount of trekking back and forth - but did you know you can actually enjoy all these in one place that is only in zone three? If... Continue Reading →
Eating out with a baby – Harvester restaurant, Old Castle, Salisbury
Eating out takes on a whole new dimension when there are young children in the equation. I know some parents firmly believe their child should eat what they eat, and there’s no need to go to ‘child friendly’ restaurants with kids menus. I agree that I want my daughter to be encouraged to eat more... Continue Reading →
Is it worth buying a white noise machine to help your baby sleep?
I’ve been very lucky that my Mini Moo is such a good sleeper. She was sleeping through the night by the time she was two months old, and not waking until about 6 or 6.30am; by six months she wasn’t waking for her first feed until about 7.30 and then going back to sleep for... Continue Reading →
Waterbabies Chapter 1 – underwater swim
We are almost half way through our first term (Chapter 1) with Waterbabies and baby S and I are both having so much fun. She loves being in the water and it’s a fantastic bonding experience – plus I’m amazed by how much she’s learnt. I’ve written previously about our first swimming lesson with Waterbabies... Continue Reading →
Babyled Spreads – baby food review
You might have read that I started weaning my little girl at the beginning of this month. I’ve been making my own vegetable purees, and then introduced protein, and am about to start making some proper meals for her. I’ve also tried out a few ready made packets and jars, as these are often more... Continue Reading →
Is it worth buying the Nuna Leaf chair?
Welcome to the first in a series of posts called ‘is it worth buying…?’ These are reviews of things I have bought for my baby, or for myself, (or perhaps been sent to review – I’m open to offers!) with an honest opinion of what really matters – is it actually worth spending your money... Continue Reading →