What’s your ultimate comfort food? I have a long list, but the crisp sandwich always comes out on top. Problems at school, broken hearts, hangovers and the itch of the late-night pregnancy craving; is there anything a crisp sandwich can’t solve? When I was younger, my mum used to make them for me as an…
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The Best South London Parks: Five Of Our Favouite Parks
Read moreLooking For The Best Parks In South London and South East London? Are you looking for the best parks in south London? Or are you looking for a great south London park for a picnic, walk or a brilliant playground for your children? Here are five of the best parks in south London that are…
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How to make the bathtime routine more fun
Read moreHow do you make the whole bath time routine lots more fun and less of a chore – for children and parents? Eliza’s always had a bit of a love-hate relationship with the bath. The first time we put her in it she screamed the house down, which was slightly alarming to our first-time…
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Breastfeeding beyond a year (six months on)
Read moreBreastfeeding at two weeks, nine months, and 16 months I wrote about breastfeeding beyond a year when Eliza was one, so wanted to pick up on it again now, nearly six months later. So here’s me, interviewing myself on the subject:
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My Brazillian blow-dry from Groupon
Read moreMe, circa the 80s, with very curly hair Hair confession time; mine is actually very curly (think along the lines of Orphan Annie and Bonnie Langford). My life was changed dramatically by the purchase of GHD’s in my 20s, and on the rare occasions I don’t do anything to it now, it feels very un-done…
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Bounty, Emma’s Diary and selling on new parent’s contact information
Read moreLike a lot of first-time pregnant mums I had what Ross from Friends termed a ‘super-human thirst for knowledge.’ I read everything I could get my hands on, downloaded multiple apps, and of course, signed up for all the websites. There’s loads, with Bounty and Emma’s Diary being two of the bigger ones. As well…
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Ten things to do before you have a baby – the ultimate list
Read moreAre you pregnant? Here are ten things to do before the baby arrives… If you’re pregnant and wondering what you should do before you give birth, here are ten things to do before the baby arrives. What are the best things to do before you have a baby? I’m not talking about buying nursery furniture…