Parenting advice, news, opinion and life with my mini moo
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 →
When was the last time you made a new friend? You’ve probably become close to one or two people at work, but it’s unlikely you ever see, or speak to them, outside the office. But the last time you actually met someone new and arranged to meet up with them again for coffee? Being a... Continue Reading →
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 →
Read on for a special promo code for 10% off your letter from Santa... It’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas - and when it’s baby’s first Christmas that’s even more true! I’m really looking forward to Christmas with all the new experiences for my mini moo, though she will only be nine... Continue Reading →
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 →
When my daughter turned six months old we started weaning her onto solid foods – it’s a very daunting process if you have never done it before so I’m going to share a bit about my experience and a few tips. There’s a huge amount of information out there about the two options – feeding... Continue Reading →
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 →
I’ve never been much good at swimming but always loved being in the water and I have fond memories of swimming in the sea at Bournemouth, the swimming pool at Butlins and using the school swimming pool when it was open to the public in the summer holidays as a child – though for some... Continue Reading →
One of my friends has just had her second baby, another boy, the day before her own birthday. We - my group of school friends - all went to see her a couple of weeks ago for a combined birthday and baby shower celebration. I wasn’t sure if I was going to be able to... Continue Reading →
