This year will be the first we’ve hosted Christmas at our new house, so I’m pretty excited about the decorating potential. But have you ever spent Christmas out of the country? I was in India and Thailand on my pre and post Uni gap years, and then went away with my family to a family friend’s…
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On not getting anything done when you have a newborn
Read moreOne of the things that all mums of two said to me about having another child is that you never have any spare time. Now we’re a month in? It is SO true. It’s not like I had a massive amount of time to myself beforehand, but all of the day – and most of…
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Picking a perfect maternity dress
Read moreDoes the perfect maternity dress exist? I think any dress for pregnancy would have to cover several bases to fit this criteria. It would make you look and feel good, even when you feel ginormous, and be comfortable without being boring or frumpy. And then be within your price range – whatever that is –…
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Five things to do on the 3am nightfeed
Read moreAaah, nightfeeds. It’s lovely to have sleepy newborn cuddles, and see your baby’s eyes looking at you in the near-dark, and aaah. But when you’re sleep deprived and completely exhausted, it can be difficult to keep your eyes open. We’re only a few weeks or so into nightfeeds with Florence, but Eliza used to be…
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A (new) baby on board
Read moreLooking back to when I was pregnant, way back in the swirly mists of time, I wrote a post on things I’d completely forgotten about newborns, about, well, that really. I was worried that I couldn’t and wouldn’t remember anything about tiny babies, used as I was to brilliant mini-giant toddlers who eat the food…
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Advice to my future self, mother of two
Read moreWe spent this weekend together as a family of three, knowing it could be the final one before we become four. Looking back at last time we were about to have a baby, we had no idea what was coming. It’s difficult to ready yourself for the unexpected though, isn’t it? This time we feel…
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Maternity Occasion Wear – Where To Find Maternity Dresses For Special Occasions
Read moreHere’s Where To Find Maternity Dresses For Special Occasions If You’re Looking for Maternity Occasion Wear, Or A Dress Here’s Where To Find Maternity Dresses For Special Occasions. Looking For Maternity Occasion Wear? If you’re looking for maternity dresses for special occasions, need maternity occasion wear, need maternity dresses for weeding, an awards ceremony or…