We’ve just got back from a lovely, long weekend in Sheffield (Eliza had a lot of Grandparent time, hung out with her cousin and went to a playgroup. Alex and I even had a baby-free night in the pub). Living in London means we don’t need to have a car, and as we have no…
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How not to buy your child’s first pair of shoes
Photos: shoe buying attempt one, shoe buying attempt two, and shoe buying attempt three (success!) Buying your child’s first pair of shoes can’t be that difficult…can it? Well you’d think so, but we’ve just bought ours; on the third attempt. So to avoid making the mistakes that we did, here’s a guide of things to…
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Four other places you’ll find me this week…
I’m quoted in the March edition of Gurgle magazine, talking about the sexy subject of pregnancy leg cramps (see it here). You can read more about my strange pregnancy symptoms in my first and second trimester specials, flashback! The Bump Wear Project, listing my pregnancy essentials (fun fact: Claire from the BWP used to write…
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How to celebrate Mother’s Day when you both live in different places
Mums are great, aren’t they? You never realise just exactly how much until you have a baby yourself. Unfortunately I’ve not actually lived in the same place as mine since I was 18 and went off around the world on my travels. I never really went back; there was university, another gap year, and then…
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Where Next? The ‘Life After London’ Question Mark
The Life After London Question… Are you thinking of moving out of London? Just had kids and need more space and a garden? We’re thinking about the options for life after London. Moving Out Of London – A Crossroads One night in my mid-twenties I’d gone out out after work with my friend Nick and…
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50 ways to wear it for Comic Relief, with TK Maxx
Can you believe it’s coming up to the 25th Red Nose Day? I can actually remember when it started (how old does that make me feel?). This year the brilliant Stella McCartney has designed a range of t-shirts for the charity, which are currently on sale at TK Maxx. There’s several different designs, from a giraffe…