One evening this week Alex made a shock discovery that sent a chill down my spine and left ice deep in the pit of my stomach. “The washing machine appears…
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Mamas & Papas Armadillo Flip XT Review
We Review The Mamas and Papas Armadillo Flip XT We’re currently trying out the new Mamas & Papas Armadillo Flip XT pram – here’s what we thought. What we liked…
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Star Wars Saturdays and the circular nature of parenting
While you can kiss goodbye to luxurious lie-ins when you’re a parent, Alex and I occasionally try and give each other a bit of a longer sleep at weekends. It’s…
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Win: a children’s play tent to celebrate spring
I’ve recently made Eliza a tepee-style children’s play tent, and since then we’ve had a lot of fun playing in it. So far it’s been a brilliant springboard for creative…
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Baby groups and the big second child question
Did you go to a lot of baby groups and activity sessions with your first child? Looking back at the toddler’s first year we went to baby massage, baby yoga,…
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Is it time to rebrand the ‘terrible’ twos?
My toddler turned three last week (three! I know). According to perceived wisdom it seems I should now be cheering from the rooftops. Why? Well, we’re officially clear of the…
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Playing with intent – making a children’s tepee
This week I’ve been dusting off my GCSE Textiles skills and making Eliza a children’s play tent…so how did it go?