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• My Favourite 2 Minutes of the Day

  

  Or should that be the night?I should just state now, I do not overly enjoy getting up during the night to feed Isabelle, but it also isn't as horrific as... Read more

  Posted on 17 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Waiting for the Royal Arrival

  

  If you believe the media, Kate Middleton is now overdue. Boy do I know that feeling only too well. Except, when I went overdue I only had family and friends... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Reviews Day Tuesday: Tots Bots FlexiWrap

  

  I thought since I am a big cloth advocate that I should start reviewing some of the bits of cloth I use to hopefully convince a few more people that using... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• No 'do Overs' Allowed

  While I was feeding Isabelle before bed last night I had a thought - if I could go back to the beginning of her life and do things over, what would I do... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Dressing Miss Isabelle

  

  This week Miss Isabelle turned three months old. I cannot believe how quickly that time has gone, and how much she has grown in those 3 months. Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Baby Modelling: Yay Or Nay?

  

  Isabelle and I entered the world of baby modelling this week! Before you wince, it was a promotional photoshoot for our local cloth nappy library to help raise... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Little Noises, Big Repercussions

  

  I'm sure other mummy and daddy types know the feeling. You've spent half an hour soothing your darling to sleep, and a few minutes gazing at their sleeping,... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• School of Babywearing..

  

  Since my post on baby wearing using my Boba 3G, several people have enquired about my third reason for choosing the Boba which was:"3. Read more

  Posted on 09 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• What's in a Name?

  I'm sure by now you have heard about, read about or maybe even seen the interview with Katie Hopkins on This Morning on Wednesday this week. Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Baby Wearing with the Boba 3G

  

  Another one of the 'crunchy' parenting ways we have is baby wearing. According to Wikipedia "Babywearing is the practise of wearing or carrying a baby in a slin... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Getting Out and About: Mum and Baby Groups

  

  Today I attended what I believe was the first Belfast 'nappucino' in Belfast City Hall, and had a great morning courtesy of Cloth Nappy Library NI. Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happy Breastfeeding Awareness Week!

  

  Did you know that this week is National Breastfeeding Awareness Week in the UK? I'd imagine not! I only found out when my breastfeeding group were taken out on... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• 10 Non-Essential Baby Essentials...

  

  Baby shopping is a minefield.When I was pregnant, I was overwhelmed with the amount of 'stuff' on offer for babies, the different things and different brands. Read more

  Posted on 21 June 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• 10 Things That Make Izzy Izzy...

  

  Of course, I think that Isabelle is the most wonderful and special girl in the world. I know that she is changing so much all the time, and so wanted to remembe... Read more

  Posted on 17 June 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Do Tough Dog Toys Really Exist?

  

  Look at this dog: Doesn't he look like butter wouldn't melt?Well it would. And when it did, it would be left all over the house for me to clean up. Read more

  Posted on 13 June 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Falling asleep...Or Not.

  Sleep is a hot topic of conversation when it comes to babies. It's right up there with poo, but strangers don't usually ask about that! Luckily for us,... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Playtime with Izzy

  

  High up on my extensive list of baby items we needed were two toys which I was adamant we buy before birth: a playmat and a bouncer. Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• My Style of Parenting; Crunch Crunch

  I never thought I would turn out to be a 'crunchy' momma. In fact, until a few weeks ago I didn't even know what 'crunchy' meant unless referring to crisps, so... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Welcome to The Natural Momma in Me

  

  For as long as I can remember I've only wanted one thing: a family. Even before I met my husband in 2007 (although there is controversy over that date!) it was... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2013 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION