With Christmas fast approaching, I’ve been thinking a lot about what to buy for Violet – it’s been a hard one to plan in advance as a first time Mum as I have no idea where she will be in her development and what her interests will be – it literally it all changes month-by-month
Food
Kenwood kMix Stand Mixer with AO
It looks like Christmas has come early in our household (and on the blog, this is my second Christmas post and it’s only the beginning of Nov!) I opened the door last week to find the postman standing there with a rather large, rather heavy box for me, of which even he, a big burly
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Christmas
Christmas Gift Guide for the frazzled Mum
Yes, I’ve said it – the C-word! CHRISTMAS! This year I’m more excited than EVER for the big day as it’s our first ever one as a family, so I thought I’d get in there nice and early with some Christmas planning and gift suggestions – mainly as I’m just too excited this year as
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life
The Great British Outdoors with #TheDiscoveryAdventures
Whenever we go out in the car for a long drive we always make sure we’ve got plenty of entertainment, our favourite being a good podcast! The only trouble is that we can never agree on a topic – I always want to listen to something about blogging, motherhood or social media but V would
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Baby
Review: Summer Infant Panorama Digital Video Monitor
Violet is now officially in her own room – eek! Where did my little newborn go that slept so soundly in her bedside crib next to my pillow? We now have a boisterous 7 month old who was tossing and turning in the night, keeping us awake and getting frustrated when we woke her
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Brighton
Review: Afternoon Tea at Patisserie Valerie Brighton
I do love an Afternoon Tea – There is something decadent about working through the layers whilst copious cups of tea and wiling away an afternoon. So, a couple of weekends ago we headed down to the newly opened Patisserie Valerie in Brighton. I always think of London when I see Patisserie Valerie, so knowing
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Baby
How I stroll with my Baby Jogger City Go
I absolutely love living right by the beach in Brighton, but logistics of getting out and about in a busy city with a baby have been a little tricky recently. As it’s the height of summer our city has been flooded with tourists, which is fab as there is always something going on but when
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Baby
Violet’s Water babies Underwater Photoshoot – our photos revealed!
Last week a very exciting parcel arrived through the door – inside was an intriguing little box with a USB stick shaped as an Otter with a camera. Plugging our little otter into my laptop the images from our Water Babies Underwater Photoshoot flashed up onto the screen – the images I’d eagerly been awaiting
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Brighton Restaurant
Review: Lunch at Bill’s Brighton
Living in Brighton, I’m not sure I know of one person that doesn’t love Bill’s. Being a local brand it just feels part of our city and our Brightonian culture. There is something special about the atmosphere, there is always such a buzz, the food is delicious and it’s a friendly meeting point for many,
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Baby
Water Babies Chapter 1: A review
Yesterday we finished our Water babies Chapter 1 baby swimming lessons with our amazing underwater photoshoot, so whilst it’s all fresh in my mind I thought I’d sit down this morning with a coffee in hand and write all about our experience as first timers at Water babies swimming lessons. There is so much information and
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Baby
Getting out and about with a new baby: My Ergobaby 360 review
As a new Mum I found getting out and about with a newborn baby incredibly difficult. I never thought that would happen as where I live in Brighton, I see new parents parading along the seafront every day with the tiniest of babies – sleeping peacefully in their prams whilst their parents stroll along enjoying
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Beauty
Summer Beauty Picks
As a new Mum I think it’s really important to try and keep up some kind of beauty regime if that is what you were used to before babies. Even if your regime is lot quicker than it was previously it’s important to just to keep some sort of identity and also to ensure you
