So we’re on a ship, in the sea, in the middle of our holiday. It didn’t have have the best of starts though. An unfortunate combination of an over-tired, hungry and stir-crazy child led to a big old meltdown during the 30 minute lifeboat drill at Southampton. For the entire 30 minutes. We felt every…
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The ultimate sweatshirt for children of the 90s?
How good is this toddler-sized top? It’s by Oh Baby London, and you can buy it from Burp Boutique for £21 (I did. And some stripy leggings).
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Inspiring ideas to liven up lunchtime
What did you have for lunch today? Here’s a couple of ‘highlights’ from mine from the past few days: hummus, pitta and olives, something vaguely uninspiring on toast, leftover pasta, and half a pack of Haribo and an innocent smoothie. Buying lunch was always one of the the best thing about the working day in…
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Three ways to wear neon, when you’re not a teenager
Neon and nude / neon and grey / neon and stripes I loved all the neon prints and patterns that were around this summer (it’s a nod to my 90’s childhood, what can I say?). But when you’re very much no longer 16, smiley face t-shirts are not a good look. It’s easy to run…
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Solving your DIY woes with Bosch
Who does the DIY in your house? Our jobs are divided up on a purely practical level, based on will get them done the best, in the quickest time. So Alex does the home fixing tasks, mainly because he can actually use a toolkit, is taller and actually has an attention span. However,…
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A deluge of door decoration
I am struggling slightly, this week. Among many other things, I really need to find time update my blog, and have a whole list of posts I’d like to write, including ones on mum guilt, house sale issues, bringing up babies in the city, and never having time to update my blog. We also have…
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Why you should buy the new Bravado Embrace nursing bra
In the market for a nursing bra? Well, the new Bravado Essential Embrace should be top of your maternity shopping list. Here’s why: The Essential Embrace looks like a nicely finished, normal t-shirt bra that you’d probably buy anyway in non-breastfeeding circumstances (and not a frumpy practical one you’re forced to wear) It’s made of…