Mama Tea produce a range of natural caffeine-free herbal tea – three of them (Glowing, Morning and Cool) are suitable throughout pregnancy while Ready and New Mama are suitable just before and after birth. I was sent a box of each tea to try out and the first thing I was impressed with was how beautifully they were presented. The boxes were wrapped in tissue paper and ribbon – this always makes me happy if a product looks good! I have tried the three teas suitable for early pregnancy. morning mama This is a subtle blend of ginger root,…
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a picture of my new thumb-sucking healthy baby, due in December! Linking up with Week 60 of the Gallery and Reasons to by Cheerful
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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 full of advice on parenting and tips for family life, fashion must-haves, food, travel and celebrity news. I had a good read from cover to cover and will be passing it round my circle of mum friends. Things I liked: appealing front cover fresh layout…
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I’ve been on the look out for some vintage wooden items to decorate our home. I love old advertising and I’ve found some great items. First up is this vintage crib board advertising Wills’ Golden Virginia tobacco. My grandmother worked for Wills’ before she got married so I thought this would be a nice link to her. This little polish brush is in great condition. I love that it is proudly stamped ‘British Made’. Do you remember when people had little boxes next to their phones so you could make a contribution for using the phone? They belong with rotary…
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It’s that time of the month when I need to sit down and see how my Day Zero progress is going. It’s been a really busy but productive month. 14. Complete a 365 day photo challenge Our baby blog has now been updated for 14 months. It was originally started by my husband to record Edward’s first days and I wondered how we would have time to keep up with it! When my husband was hospitalised I used it as a way of making sure he didn’t miss out on how Edward was growing and I’ve managed to post every…
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Have you heard of the Unbelievabowl from Vital Baby? The unique Unbelievabowl™ has been designed to stick to your baby’s highchair or your tabletop with ultimate, super suction power. Simple and easy to attach, once securely locked in position your baby will not be able to remove the bowl or spill its contents, making mealtimes less stressful and messy! Edward was sent an Unbelievabowl to try out. Daddy attached the suction pad to our wooden dining table and put the bowl (containing delicious homemade dinner) on to it. The bowl locks securely in place so there’s no danger of little…
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Edward (Chief tester) was sent a box of Peter Rabbit Organics’ juice drinks to taste. The three cartons each contained 150ml of diluted juice in a handy tetra pack design featuring Peter Rabbit. The three flavours are: Pear Apple and Grape Blackcurrant and Apple juice Peter Rabbit Organics juices contain a blend of organic juice and water with no added sugar, preservatives or artificial ingredients. I have my very own bouncing bunny, just like Peter Rabbit, who was keen to try each juice. He usually drinks milk or water and is only given juice once a week as a treat…
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How would you like to win a store party worth £200? In celebration of Build-A-Bear Workshop founder and chief executive bear, Maxine Clark, visiting the Manchester Trafford Centre Store on Sunday 5th June and the Bluewater Store on Wednesday 6th June, I am offering one lucky reader the chance to win a Build-A-Bear Workshop store party. Both events will be a day of fun bear-building, with guests walking away with goody bags, bears and lots of smiles. The events will be in aid of supporting Tommy’s Charity, with charity ambassadors attending both events. The prize: Build your own bear at…