Signs my child was ill: #1: she refused toast #2: she refused my toast #3: I handed her my iPhone and she wasn’t interested Poor Eliza! She’s been struck down with the dreaded lurgy since Tuesday. She did seem vastly better yesterday, but then had a sudden relapse early evening, and indeed we were up…
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Dungarees: a big no, or yes please?
Read moreChildren’s dungarees from l-r: Verbaudet / La Redoute, H&M, Tootsa Macginty As a 12 year old nearly-teenager, I wanted more than anything in the world to have a pair of patchwork, cropped dungarees. Other fashion ‘inspirations’ at the time were big floppy hats a la Blossom, home made tie-dye, and anything worn by Clarissa Explains…
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A Tale of Three Back Teeth
Read moreOnce upon a time there was Alex, Gill and Eliza, and there was the next instalment in the tale of the terrible thing called teething… Our story begins during lunch three weeks ago. My mum, who was visiting, spotted something unexpected. “What is THAT in the back of Eliza’s mouth?” she asked. It was a…
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A very royal Baby on Board – but would you wear the badge?
Read moreWatching the news last night, the pregnant Duchess of Cambridge was visiting Baker Street underground station to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the tube. A TFL official gave her a Baby on Board badge, resulting in much hilarity all round, as well as confusion from Prince Philip. If you’re not already familiar with them, the…
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Silver Cross Wayfarer buggy launch, at the Ivy Club
Read moreMy breakfast yesterday was slightly different than normal, as I was invited by Silver Cross to the launch of its new Wayfarer pram and Simplicity car seat; no-one tried to flick cereal at me, for a change! It took place at the Club at The Ivy, in Covent Garden. You can read all about the pram and…
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Tips To Travel By Train With A Toddler
Read moreWe’ve just got back from a lovely, long weekend in Sheffield on the train, so here are our tips to travel by train with a toddler. Family Life – Without A Car Living in London means we don’t need to have a car, and as we have no idea where our driving licenses are to…