Poppy’s first Christmas is fast approaching and the lovely people at Hurn & Hurn have sent her some beautiful gifts to celebrate. Hurn & Hurn stock a wonderful selection of homeware, accessories and gifts from celebrated and iconic designs from leading manufacturers such as Orla Kiely and Ted Baker, as well as unusual…
Giving a newborn a bath can be very stressful. Poppy is 5-weeks-old and still very tiny and fragile. Bathing her is a two-man job because she hates the water so is very wriggly, incredibly slippery and always ends up scratching her wee face as soon as her mittens are removed. I also…
Bathtime with my two little girls can either be a fun evening treat full of bubbles, songs, smiles and quality family time or it can be a frustrating battle full of wriggling limbs, tears and spluttering. It all depends on their mood and mummy’s patience. Penny, my 2-year-old, loves her…
Looking after a newborn baby is both a wonderful and terrifying experience. All of a sudden you have the huge responsibility of keeping this beautiful little person alive and it’s natural to feel anxious and worried, especially if it’s your first. People will be quick to share all the conflicting things they’d…
Penny is now two-years-old and her little sister, Poppy, is five weeks. It’s safe to say I’ve been lucky enough to experience a lot of parenting ‘firsts’. Some firsts are pretty magical such as when Penny called me mummy for the first time, when her jelly legs took their very first steps…
Everything has been about the baby recently. It’s been a big change for Penny but thankfully, so far, she’s been incredibly affectionate to “her baby” and is constantly showering Poppy with kisses and stroking her head when she starts to cry. It’s pretty adorable. There are times when I notice her…
Let me start off by saying a huge thank you to everyone who has taken the time to congratulate us on social media. Our little girl is finally here! It’s definitely beginning to hit home that we now have a 2-year-old and a newborn under the same roof. To say things…
There is a new addition to our baby changing bag and I wish I had discovered it sooner. Harry and Rose are a luxury baby skincare range that was created specifically to preserve the natural balance of sensitive skin. All products are free from parabens, SLS/SLES, phthalates, dyes, mineral oils and…
Throughout my pregnancy, I was complimented on my glowing skin, thick hair and tiny bump. Strangers opened doors for me, asked to carry my bags and indulged me in polite conversation about my due date and other baby related small talk. Occasionally, you can use it to your advantage by getting…
Poppy and Penny seem to have more lotions, potions and bath products than I do at the moment! I’m very aware of the ingredients in anything I put on my girl’s sensitive skin because it’s so kissably soft and delicate already, plus Poppy has a touch of baby eczema that’s…
‘Sometimes, the smallest things take up the most room in your heart’ – Winne the Pooh by A.A. Milne Buying a gift for a new baby can be difficult. Yes, you could buy all the adorable clothes, socks, mittens and hats in the world but, realistically, are they something the parents…
It’s been a crazy, wonderful, life-changing couple of days. At around 8.30pm on Wednesday I was cleaning the sink and felt a trickle – my waters had broken and Poppy’s birth story had began. I’d never experienced this with Penny before. We phoned the maternity unit and were adviced to pop…
We’re expecting Penny’s little sister to arrive any day now. She could even be here by the time this post goes live! I’m booked into the hospital Friday morning to start the whole process of being induced… again. Why don’t my baby’s ever want to leave? My hospital bag has been…
Whether it was Barbies, Puppies in my Pocket, Pogs, Tazos, Polly Pockets or My Little Ponies, little girls have been collecting adorable little trinkets, animals and dolls for years. Now is the time of the Num Noms… but what exactly are they? I must admit before Penny and I were…
What do they say? Never work with children or animals? Although I love it when I get a blogging opportunity that includes Penny, it without a doubt makes putting the actual post together ten times harder! If she doesn’t like the toy, you can read it all across her face and…
