Here’s what I suspect would be on Eliza’s fantasy breakfast menu: An ice lolly Two Babybells Grapes and blueberries A little bit of CBeebies to watch while she eats
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If toddlers made paint charts…
Read moreWe’ve finally reached the decorating stage of our house. This means many visits to DIY shops, and hours spent pouring over wallpaper samples and paint chart strips. Paint’s a tricky one, as there is such a wide range now, isn’t there? And so many shades and tones and variants. From the basic – dreaded magnolia…
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Playing snap with the Gruffalo
Read moreAs new baby time is so nearly upon us, I’ve been thinking about ways to keep Eliza occupied when I’m breastfeeding. If Baby 2 is anything like her then we will do this an awful lot. While I don’t want to have to rely on the iPad and the TV, I’m pretty sure a limited…
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The soundtrack to my 6am
Read moreWhen do toddlers turn into teenagers who never want to get out of bed? Tell me it’s soon, please. Although Eliza’s moved on quite a lot from her days of 5.30am starts, and occasionally we’ll even get an astounding 8am out of her (on nursery days, of course) most of the time she’s up just…
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The Truth About Pregnancy And Toddlers
Read morePregnancy when you have a toddler…the truth about what it’s like! Pregnant and already have a toddler? Here’s nine unavoidable truths…the things that no-one ever tells you about pregnancy and toddlers. What’s the perfect age gap between children? Answers on a postcard please, or the back of a copy of Emma’s Diary. But there’s no…
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Counting sheep, newborn sleep and second babies
Read more“My baby won’t sleep in the Moses basket…help!” I remember saying to the midwife when she visited the house, about 12 hours after our return from hospital. She gave me a sympathetic but knowing look, before saying “Yes…that’s perfectly normal.” In my just delivered, highly hormonal and not-slept state I was stunned. Did this mean…
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Britax Affinity Stroller Review: A Good Pushchair For A Toddler?
Read moreRead Our Britax Affinity Stroller Review Are you thinking about buying a Britax Affinity Stroller pushchair or buggy for a newborn or baby or as a pushchair for a toddler? We were sent the Britax Affinity to review as part of the Britax Ambassador programme, and have been testing it out for the past few…
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