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How to save money with a second baby

Posted on August 5, 2011August 8, 2011 by jenny

The good thing about having a very active 16 month old is that there’s NO time to think about being pregnant. This is both a good and a bad thing. Good because if I think too much I start to worry how I’m going to cope. Bad because I’m finding it really hard to put…

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Mamas and Papas Voyage

Posted on August 1, 2011September 16, 2016 by jenny

A couple of months ago I was tweeting about how frustrated I was with the stroller we were using. It was a wet and windy day and the flimsy rain cover had ripped, only the second time we had used it. Mamas and Papas came to my rescue and offered me the chance to try…

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Day Zero – Month 9 (June)

Posted on June 30, 2011September 28, 2011 by jenny

I love the end of a month, it feels really satisfying to think of all the things I’ve done or made, the events I’ve attended, people I’ve met and the new skills that Edward has picked up. June has been busy for me, it’s the month where I’ve had lunch with the Olympian Steve Parry,…

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Petite Star Zia and exclusive money off code

Posted on June 21, 2011July 22, 2014 by jenny

My lovely Cybermummy sponsor NurseryValue.com asked if I would like to try one of their best-selling strollers. Now you all know how much I love testing new strollers so I was excited to get my hands on a Petite Star Zia in black. The first thing that impressed me was how easy it was to…

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First trimester over already

Posted on June 13, 2011June 12, 2011 by jenny

I’m hoping to record the highs and lows of my second pregnancy. So, from the beginning: Week 5 – I did a pregnancy test to confirm what I already knew! I had an allergic reaction to something which made my skin itchy but the Doctor said it was nothing pregnancy related. I sent off my…

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Gurgle magazine

Posted on May 29, 2011May 2, 2012 by jenny

There’s a new glossy magazine aimed at modern mum’s just like me and you. It’s called Gurgle and available exclusively in Mothercare stores, Early Learning Centres, or via subscription. So what do you get for the princely sum of £2? I was sent the first copy to review and I loved it. It is packed…

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In need of a new pushchair

Posted on May 24, 2011July 8, 2016 by jenny

Earlier this year we bought our first Maclaren stroller. I was very excited as I’ve always wanted a Maclaren. We chose the Quest Sport as it was perfect for our needs – lightweight, easy to collapse and fold with one hand (and foot). Ever since we bought it I’ve used it every day and not…

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Goodbye QuinnyCasters

Posted on February 28, 2011July 8, 2016 by jenny

For our final QuinnyCasters challenge we were asked “How do you say goodbye to your QuinnyCaster period?” I asked my son what he thought and we decided to hold a teddy bear’s picnic with our Quinny Zapp Xtra as the special guest. We sat round our blanket and ate cake and drank fizzy pop. We…

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Buggysnuggle

Posted on February 22, 2011July 8, 2016 by jenny

We were offered the chance to review a buggysnuggle. I don’t know if you’ve heard of them but they are basically a universal footmuff. Now, you know I’m a pram junkie and have used both Quinny and Bugaboo footmuffs but I hadn’t purchased a footmuff for my Maclaren Quest Sport so I was looking forward…

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