Eeeekk, I am in the running in the best parenting blog category in the Boots maternity and infant awards 2018! It is a public vote and whilst I am cringing at the thoughts of asking for some votes from you all , I am hiding behind my fingers whilst doing so. I am... Continue Reading →
Five fitness and nutrition tips for women pre and post pregnancy, from the Postnatal coach.
Following on from my extremely informative interview with Sara from the Postnatal coach and given she had so much helpful advice throughout our chat ,I wanted to separate out her advice for women pre and post pregnancy and share her advice for anyone who didn't catch our first chat which you can read here. Have... Continue Reading →
The big bed move
Ask any parent out there what they fear the most and I bet sleep features in there somewhere. We all get that when we become parents that little sleep is to be expected. Some of us unfortunately experience sleep deprivation on a totally different scale to others, all depending on how our little angels sleep... Continue Reading →
Monday’s meals #8. Salmon and sundried tomatoes with lemon spaghetti.
It can be hard to find motivation to cook dinners during this gorgeous sunshine we are experiencing right now but if you are fed up of barbeque and salads, and are lusting for pasta then this quick and very easy pasta dish is for you. This a a regular in our house given it is... Continue Reading →
You know you are a seasoned Mother when
Your shoe pile grows in terms of flats and runners and not heels. Hoodies and rain coats are fast outnumbering your other jackets, short leather coats aren't known for their waterproofness. The first thing you do after a holiday is to get the washing on and then sit down for a glass of wine. Not... Continue Reading →
Why are children not welcomed in the dining room? Eating out with kids.
"I have children at home, I do not want to see children when I am out eating my dinner". Her lips curled up as these words left her mouth, as she expressed her distaste to the Maitre D ,as my children and their cousin stood nearby. She's right, kids shouldn't be out in restaurants, I... Continue Reading →
Letting go of my babies, to the outside world anyway.
My Mam played me an Abba song recently called "Slipping through my fingers". I never watched Mamma Mia, hence I haven't been privy to its revival in recent years but this song sucker punched me. The moment as I lay on the bed bedside my Mother, listening to this song, as we both got caught... Continue Reading →
The battle of the dodee. Do they stay or do they go?
We had a visitor to our house on New year's day. He was expected by the twins but they were not too happy to hear that he had indeed arrived and fulfilled his exchange. The exchange was they give up their dodees ( soothers ) after he (Santa) had left them big bicycles as an... Continue Reading →
Sleep deprivation and the power of naps.
Looking back I should have realised when in the latter stages of my twin pregnancy, the crazy dreams, endless trips to the toilet and insomnia began, that my relationship with sleep was about to change forever. Over three years later and I still haven't forgiven Mother Nature for robbing me of the last full nights... Continue Reading →