Little Sis loves watching us when we eat so we’re beginning to think about starting weaning in a couple of weeks. I loved weaning her brother and still enjoy cooking for him so I’m really hoping it will be as straightforward as I remember! I’ve been busy stocking up on products such as hard wearing plates and bowls and pretty bibs and dusting off my recipe books. Boots is helping parents put a spring back in their step with plenty of savings across selected baby products including change time, toys, feed time and skincare. Make the most of these offers…
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I know how much my son loves getting messy so thought we would break out the paints for St Patrick (in honour of our Irish heritage). We cut an ordinary green pepper in half and dipped it in some green paint. Sounds simple but somehow we ended up breaking the plate – oops! Then the toddler was let loose, creating pretty shamrocks over sheet of paper. Four-leafed clover anyone? Our version of the shamrock, symbol of Ireland and associated with St Patrick.
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On the 19 September 2010 I started a Day Zero list: a place to record your goals, discover new challenges, and gain motivation to achieve them. I have a list of 100 things I want to do over 1001 days. The list is due to be competed by 16 June 2013. January went by in a bit of a blur (just like November and December, hmm in fact ever since Little Sis was born) so there was no Day Zero update. I have been busy though. 9. Lose baby weight No, I haven’t managed a miracle but I have signed…
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Last week Kate Middleton was photographed wearing an Orla Kiely coat, which for a long time has been my favourite brand. My small collection is limited to handbags, bedding and stationery. However, an exciting partnership between Orla Kiely and Uniqlo might just make the brand more affordable for me and many others. Speaking about the collaboration, Uniqlo said the Irish born designer’s ‘distinctive graphic and stylized motifs with their clean repeat constructions achieve a very modern style whilst her love for all things mid century adds a nostalgic quality.’ Teen blogger Tavi Gevinson and the singer, Cyndi Lauper star in…
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The downside of having one child at nursery and a newborn too is that the older sibling tends to bring home germs, along with his paintings and scuffed knees. Ever since Big Brother started nursery late last year he’s had an endless runny nose and cough. I spend all weekend feeding him up in the hope he’ll have a strong enough constitution to fight off the germs! Thankfully this warmer weather seems to be helping so I’m hoping we’ll be germ free until autumn. All this has meant that poor Little Sis had her first cold within weeks of being…
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One of my favourite dates in the year is Mother’s Day! There’s something rather lovely about celebrating mum’s and I remember celebrating my first Mother’s Day just days after my son was born a couple of years ago. I really don’t expect a present from my two this year (a day off from nappies and bottles would be enough – I hope my husband is reading!). Published in time for Mother’s Day on 18 March, Stories of Motherhood, the latest title in Everyman’s Library’s Pocket Classics series, celebrates all aspects of motherhood. This beautifully packaged anthology gathers together more than…
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With our beautiful Irish surname we just had to start thinking about some St Patrick’s Day crafts! First up was some baking and what could be nicer than some rainbow cookies to remind us about the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Rainbow sweets, otherwise known as m&ms, were bashed over the head with a rolling pin and added to a basic cookie mixture. Already looking pretty – rainbow cookie mixture. Makes pretty cookie dough too! Not bad looking cookies either. Big Brother tried to sneak one off the wire rack whilst they were cooling so they…
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Dear Potential 2012 sponsors, This year there’s an exciting new conference for women who blog called Cybher and I would love to go along. I’ve been blogging for 7 years and love to blog about my loves in life – my children, baking and sewing. I’m a stay at home mum to two small people and therefore can’t afford a ticket. I’m currently looking for a relevant company to sponsor me. Could that be you? I only need the cost of the Cybher ticket (a reasonable £100), as I live in north London and have my trusty Oyster card. In…
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Do you struggle to find fun things to do with your children during the holidays? Look no further as I have a family ticket which can be used at the Edinburgh, York, London, Hamburg and Amsterdam Dungeons up for grabs. The family ticket admits up to 2 adults and 2 children and can be used until the 31st December 2012, so perfect for the school holidays or a birthday treat! If you’re stuck for things to do in Blackpool then look no further than Blackpool Tower Dungeons where you can experience 1000 years of Blackpool’s most blood-curdling history. It’s one…