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    10 top tips for saving money whilst on maternity leave

    Whilst I love spending time with my little boy my maternity pay recently came to an end. I’ve been trying to save my pennies until I returning to work in a few weeks. I thought I’d share my 10 top tips for saving money whilst on maternity leave: Buy second hand toys Little ones go through toys quickly so buy second hand where possible. Ebay, NCT sales, charity shops and toy swaps are great places to find new to you toys. The toys are usually in great condition and your little one doesn’t care where they’ve come from. Make your…

  • clothing - reviews

    Dirty washing

    It’s no real surprise that having a baby equals a lot of washing. The machine is on almost every day washing muslins, babygros, trousers, tshirts, socks. Since Edward has started crawling I seem to do even more washing and his clothes seem to attract dirt – a typical messy boy! So I was happy to try some new washing liquid when approached. Halo Heavenly soft is a non-bio liquid designed for mums with new babies to wash all their clothing in as well as people who have sensitive skin. Halo Proactive Sports Wash is designed for sports wear clothing and…

  • baby - clothing

    Cute baby pic

    Someone found my blog by searching for ‘cute baby pic’. I’m pleased because I have plenty of cute baby pics and I think my little boy is very photogenic! So I was very happy that Edward won a ‘cool baby’ competition at Oh Baby London using this photograph. The prize was £100 to spend online at Oh Baby London which prides itself on clothing for lucky kids. I picked some lovely tshirts, bibs and a retro camouflage tracksuit which go well with Edward’s feisty and unique personality. The clothes arrived super quick and Edward loves them all, in fact he…