Just had a baby? Are you a new mum looking to get back into shape, on the hunt for some post-pregnancy fitness tips? Read on… Have you just had a baby? Congratulations! Have another piece of cake, and sleep when the baby sleeps (Seriously! You won’t regret it). But if you’re a few weeks…
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Garden love; making hearts out of nature
I’ve been loving – no pun intended – all the Valentine’s inspired ideas on Pinterest and wanted to do something along that theme with Eliza. However, after my recent adventures in the kitchen, I thought it wise to stay out of there for anything crafty or creative.
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The one where I finally get glasses
About five years ago, I went to get an eye test and was told I might need glasses. I filed the information under ‘things to think about at some point in the future’, then promptly forgot about it. Two years later, I went back for a check-up and was told my sight was slightly worse,…
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Moving House With A Toddler? 17 Tips You NEED To Read
Here Are 17 Tips For Moving House With A Toddler Aka How To Move With A Toddler, Stress-Free Are you moving house with a toddler soon? Need some tips on moving house with toddlers? Or just want to know how you’ll survive a house move when you have small children? Clue: remember where you pack…
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Why you need a Soda Stream in your adult life
What did you want as a child that you were never allowed to have? A quick straw poll of my friends brings up suggestions such as a cat, Hungry Hippos, Clarks Magic Steps shoes, stick insects, Operation and a Mr Frosty. Mine was always a Soda Stream. Incredibly popular in the 80’s, I once went…
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Win: a flowery February
I love flowers; who doesn’t? There’s something so lovely about receiving them and buying them for other people…or myself. The photo above is made of four flowery Instagrams including ones my mum bought me after I gave birth, and Eliza’s first pair of shoes (also, are you following me on Instagram? I’m gill_c). If you fancy a flowery February,…
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Strange things in our house #1: the red fireplace
Our new house is full of weird and wonderful things. The previous owner was a carpenter; in every place he could build some sort of cupboard or wooden structure, he did. One of the strangest of these is the fireplace in our bedroom (not my toddler posing in it, who is clearly the best thing…