Challenge 2 – the out & about challenge Yesterday’s challenge was to test the ease of the miosolo when out and about. We had a couple of chores to do so bundled into the pram and off we went. We were only out for about 2 hours, but as Little Sis had a bottle before we left, we thought this was a good test of the miosolo. We went out in the Phil & Ted’s so she was lying down whilst we were out with plenty of room to move around. I checked the nappy whilst we were out, just…
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A couple of week ago I was really delighted to be asked to take part in a real nappy challenge with some other bloggers. I’ve umm-ed and ahh-ed over real nappies, and whilst I would love to do my bit for the environment, I just didn’t know where to start. I’d already attended a nappucino and tried other brands of real nappies but not really got on very well. Therefore this was a brilliant opportunity to try again with Little Sis. The challenge consists of putting the miosolo to the test through a series of daily challenges over this week…
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It’s been a while since I wrote about my thrifted finds but the arrival of Little Sis gave me a great reason to start looking for bargains. There were a few things I knew I wanted to buy but knew we couldn’t afford to buy brand new so I began trying to find them second hand. My best bargain is definitely the Stokke Newborn seat as Little Sis loves snoozing in it. It also fits onto the Tripp Trapp so she can sit at the table with us at mealtimes. I got a great deal on ebay and it was…
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I spent most of my childhood with my nose in a book and I’m really keen to pass this love of books on to my children. Firmly believing that it’s never too early to start reading with your child, I was delighted that Little Sis was sent a soft book and rattle for review from JellyboxUK.com. They sell luxury children’s and baby gifts including a selection of cloth books. We received Captain Calamari’s Treasure Hunt, a lovely story which Little Sis loves looking at with me. The bright colours and tactile formats will delight little readers keen to explore. Bold,…
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One of the things I had forgotten about having a baby was how much they dislike being washed and changed and Little Sis is no different. She suffers from reflux, just like her Big Brother did, which means we get through plenty of vests and babygros each day. Being a winter baby she needs plenty of wrapping up when we venture out so I was really excited when I was offered a Nod Pod baby blanket to try. Nod Pod baby blanket We were sent a white Nod Pod which is a contemporary version of a baby blanket, designed to…
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Earth Friendly Baby produce eco-friendly baby treats. We love using their products and Edward enjoys lovely bath times with a little help from their pure and natural range of everyday toiletries. We recently tried the Earth Friendly Baby Natural Unscented Massage Oil. It’s perfect for mums to be and babies and is crammed with nourishing ingredients including light and mild Sunflower Oil, healing Sesame Oil, Shea Butter and added Vitamin E. It is fragrance free and gentle enough to be used on stretching and expanding tummies or new babies from the age of just 7 days. Giveaway! I have three…
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One of our biggest expenses is nappies. We’ve always used the same brand as they are reliable and work for us. However, I recently saw a discussion on twitter that suggested quite a lot of people were using supermarket own brand nappies. Cheap nappies? Yes please! The other day I was out with a friend and asked her if she’d ever tried a supermarket brand. She hadn’t so we bought some and split the pack of 20 – a mere 75p each! We opened the pack (feeling like a naughty school child opening a pack of sweets!) and the first…
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We were recently asked to try the Yoomi bottle and warmer in one. Edward is now down to one bottle of milk before bed so we were anxious to try it and see if it would be useful for the Second Baby who arrives in a couple of weeks. Yoomi claims to warm baby’s feed to the natural temperature of breast milk at the touch of a button – in just 60 seconds. Our first impression was that the packaging was bright and cheerful, just what you’d expect from a high end product. The instructions sounded complicated but really weren’t!…
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Hello Third Trimester! I’ve been so busy my feet are barely touching the ground lately! Last week I had a Glucose Challenge Test (which is part of the screening for gestational diabetes) and an extra scan. I’m not too sure what the scan was meant to be checking but everything seemed to be fine. I had an appointment with a consultant today (only my third appointment this pregnancy) and am booked in for another appointment at 36 weeks. I know I’m happy and healthy but I do find it strange I’m 7 months pregnant and have only had three appointments,…