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• So Long Little Kitty...

  

  Sadly, the Jay household has lost one of our numbers this week. After a 3 week illness - which is still a total mystery to us all, despite numerous tests and... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tell the Truth - Have You Kept Your New Year's Resolutions?*

  

  Did you know that yesterday, January 24th, is the date by which 64% of people will have broken their New Year's Resolutions? Research by St John's Ambulance... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Cloth Nappies 101: Are Cloth Nappies for Me?

  

  Something I hear, and see online a lot, is "I don't really think cloth nappies are for me". A lot of people are interested in why I use cloth, so I thought I'd... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Getting Around the 'no Snowsuits in Car Seats' Rule

  If you haven't seen it already, this article explains why you shouldn't allow your little people to wear snowsuits - or other similarly bulky/padded clothes - i... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Surviving a Sleep Regression

  

  Until recently, I didn't really think sleep regressions were a real thing. I do now...One Monday evening I put Izzy to bed as always. An hour or so later, she... Read more

  Posted on 20 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review: Ella's Kitchen My Little BIG Meals

  

  I've posted several times about out weaning journey with Isabelle, and about our choice to follow baby led weaning. The fact that we feed Isabelle whatever we... Read more

  Posted on 18 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Babywearing - What's on Offer?

  

  Ever since we had Isabelle and delved into the world of babywearing, I've noticed other people wearing their babies pretty much everywhere I look! Read more

  Posted on 17 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Breadmaking Made Easy

  

  Simon and I usually buy a loaf each week, and it's mainly used for toast. My dad is a coeliac, so we were worried about Isabelle having issues with gluten, and... Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2014 DIARIES, FOOD & DRINK, PARENTING, RECIPES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Playing with the Big Boys (and Girls!)

  

  Isabelle is a very nosey girl; she is constantly watching other people to see what they are up to, and loves being in her sling because she gets a great view... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Parade Your Pet for a Great Cause*

  

  So many of us have much loved pets at home - if you follow my blog you'll know we have two dogs and a cat who rule our house. We love our animals very much,... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Two Steps Forward, One Step Back...

  

  I'm sure other parents will know what I mean - sometimes it feels like you are getting so far with something, then all of a sudden a hiccup along the way seems... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• New Year Blog Tag!

  

  I was tagged by the beautiful and wonderful Hayley from Sparkles and Stretchmarks, who was the person who convinced me to start my blog in the first... Read more

  Posted on 10 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Keeping Your Baby Safer for Longer in the Car

  

  Ever wondered why baby seats face rear-wards in a car, and seats for older babies and toddlers face forward? Until I started researching when pregnant, I had... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Clingy Mummy Alert!

  

  Today, 2 days shy of her 9 month 'birthday', Miss Isabelle has moved into her own bedroom for the first time. To be honest, if Simon hadn't moved the cot this... Read more

  Posted on 07 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Secret to Our 'app-y Marriage

  

  A friend recently posted a link to this article on Facebook, and I read it with interest. The blogger describes how his life was being taken over by his... Read more

  Posted on 06 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Tried and Tested Top Toys

  

  One of the mummy Facebook groups I am lucky enough to be part of had a thread this week about our favourite toys for the little people. Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• This Time Last Year..

  

  It's always good to remember how far you've come in a year, so each month I'll be a doing a post titled "This time last year".January 2013*We returned from... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sensory Play: Discovery Bags

  

  Last week I posted about the discovery bottles I made for Isabelle. Today's sensory play activity is somewhat similar - discovery bags. Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Dreaded End of Maternity Leave

  

  Now that Isabelle is a bit older, the question I get asked most often is "when are you going back to work". It's a tricky question for me to answer, and so I... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• What's in Store in 2014?

  

  Happy New Year to everyone! I hope you aren't feeling too delicate after last night's festivities. I have to admit that Simon and I don't really enjoy... Read more

  Posted on 01 January 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION