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• People Making Me a Better Mummy

  

  A lot of the time I feel a bit like a one woman band.I think it comes from the fact that Isabelle refuses to take a bottle, so I can't leave her with anyone els... Read more

  Posted on 12 September 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Today I Am Thankful For...

  

  Every so often it's nice to sit back and think about the things in our life which are pretty great. Especially coming in to winter when so many of us tend to... Read more

  Posted on 11 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Review's Day Tuesday: Pot of Gold Baby Balm

  

  For the last few weeks, Izzy has had a weird redness around certain parts of her nappy area, and some of her skin has been a bit flaky. Read more

  Posted on 10 September 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Silent Sunday: One Picture, No Words

  

  (Almost no words this week! From now on, my Silent Sunday posts are in collaboration with SCJ Photography. Check out the website or Facebook page for more Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review: Get a Little More of Your Daily Vitamins

  

  I recently received some samples of adult and children flavoured water drinks with a twist - they contain your RDA of different types of vitamins. Read more

  Posted on 07 September 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Parenting Fails

  

  I like to think Simon and I were pretty prepared for Isabelle's arrival. Not only did we have all the physical "stuff" we needed, but we both knew a little of... Read more

  Posted on 05 September 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Things I Love About Our Home

  

  As with most people, our house is the biggest, most expensive, thing we own. It took us a while to find the perfect house and, at the time, I did worry we were... Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Reviews Day Tuesday: Aubrey Organics Baby Shampoo

  

  I've always suffered with skin issues, such as mild eczema, and my scalp has been no exception. So, of course, since Miss Isabelle came along I have been worrie... Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Our Top Teething Tips and Tricks

  

  A few weeks ago I mentioned that Miss Isabelle had started teething. Well, we still don't have any teeth through, although I can now see those little dots... Read more

  Posted on 02 September 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Izzy's Autumn Wardrobe

  

  I had a major panic recently that Isabelle had no clothes for the 6-9 month phase of her life, which will be from October until Christmas. Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The NYC Cab in Our Living Room

  

  Simon and I do not have a lot of art work in our home - barring little crafty bits we've made ourselves (see my 5 Pinterest Projects We Actually Made). Neither... Read more

  Posted on 29 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• 5 Things I Hope Izzy DOES Inherit from Me...

  

  After my "5 things I hope Isabelle doesn't inherit from me" post, someone remarked that there must be some good qualities I have that I hope she does get. So... Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Reviews Day Tuesday: NasalGuard Cold

  

  It might still technically be summer, but that doesn't mean that cold and flu season is too far off. Since I am still nursing Isabelle, I don't like to take... Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Little Girl is Growing Up...

  

  Last night saw a big move for the Jay household - Miss Isabelle moved from her crib into her cot. She has slept in a cot before at my in-laws, but, of course,... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Every Mummy's Nightmare: the Rash That Doesn't Go

  

  Two nights ago we had our first medical scare with Isabelle. Luckily it was just a case of first time parents panicking - but I am still glad we did. Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• The New Parenting Fad Experts Fear Could KILL Your Baby

  

  That was the title of an article my dad cut out of the paper for myself and my sister-in-law. "Oh my gosh, what is this new fad?" I wondered. What horrors are... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• My "go-to" Recipe

  

  I am not well renowned for my cooking, with good reason - I can't cook. But there is one thing that I can cook, a fail safe I have to fall back on (and even it... Read more

  Posted on 23 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Day in the Life of a Cloth Bum Mum

  

  After reading a similar post from Sian over at Jumbled Purple, I decided to give you an insight into a day in the life of being a cloth bum mum, in the hope tha... Read more

  Posted on 22 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Story of Us

  

  Since my blog focuses on being a mummy, and my life with my family, I thought I would give a quick guided tour of the Jay family history - how Simon and I met,... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Little Bits of Me...

  Check out the Things we love, things we don't and Cloth bum for beginners pages to keep up with any updates there.And don't forget you can follow me Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION