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• Raising a Bookworm

  

  I have always been a huge fan of reading, and I blogged a while ago about how I wanted to find more time for reading, and showed you the pile of books I had to... Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Using Her Imagination

  

  When Isabelle arrived, my parents became aware that most of the toys they had bought for Jacob were starting to look a little worn, and many of them centred... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sensory Play: Scented Moon Sand

  

  I'm sure almost everyone out there has heard of moon sand, and it's a really simple and fun sensory activity for little people of pretty much any age. Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Interpreting Toddler-ese

  

  Isabelle has always been a chatty girl. Since she was very tiny she has babbled and cooed away, and experimented with all her different sounds.Lately though, sh... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Sensory Play: Hair Curlers!

  

  It's been a while since I posted about sensory play - mostly because the weather has been so great we have just been splashing in the paddling pool and... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• I'm Defunct After 15 Months!

  The title says it all - after a mere 15 months of being the top dog in Isabelle's life...I am now surplus to her requirements.For a while, she has been very fon... Read more

  Posted on 27 July 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Wrangling a Toddler When Out...

  

  Lately, when we have been out and about in busy places like shops, I've felt a lot like I'm herding cats, rather than trying to keep an toddler in order. I'm... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Leaving Baby Overnight

  

  As well as being one of those non-parents who said I'd never co-sleep (and having to eat my words) I was also one of those non-parents who couldn't understand... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Co-sleeping and Us

  

  Yes, I was one of those people who said smugly 'my baby will never sleep in my bed'. And yes, I am one of those people who was then forced to eat my words... Read more

  Posted on 14 July 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Isabelle at 15 Months

  

  Isabelle has now reached the grand old age of 15 months. Her birthday seems like forever ago, and she has changed so much in the last few weeks that sometimes... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Life is Peachy at the Beachy!

  

  We touched down in England yesterday to spend 10 days with Simon's family at their house in Norfolk. They don't live at the coast, but it's less than a 20 minut... Read more

  Posted on 07 July 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Vita Coco Drinks Review

  

  Summer is here, and that means little ones playing outside in the heat, and needing lots to keep them hydrated and in tip top condition to play another day. Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• While Baby Sleeps I....

  

  Isabelle has always been a very consistent napper: 3 naps a day of almost exactly 30 minutes. At least one of those was always in the car, and one while we are... Read more

  Posted on 01 July 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Summer Crafts to Keep Kids Busy

  

  Summer is here! In Northern Ireland, the schools have officially shut up shop for the year, with kids and teachers alike free to roam for the next 7/8 weeks... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Moving up the 'crunchy' Scale...

  

  I first heard about coconut oil while researching cloth nappies before Isabelle arrived. I've heard a lot about coconut oil since then - how great it is as a... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Standing up for Yourself...

  

  I would say that it's pretty rare in the 'adult world' that we need to truly stand up for ourselves. It's certainly not something that pops up in my day-to-day... Read more

  Posted on 23 June 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hello Sunshine!

  

  The weather has been lovely here this weekend. Sadly, we've been too sick too really appreciate it, after being struck down with the cold. Read more

  Posted on 15 June 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Are You a Negative Or Positive Parent?

  

  Having a toddler is a challenge, every parent knows that. They are constantly pushing their boundaries, simply because they don't yet know what the boundaries... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review: Tots Bots Bamboozle Stretch

  Another cloth bum review today. I was recently advised to try these out by the most experienced cloth mumma I know, who said they were her all time favourite... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION

• Review: bumGenius Elemental

  It's been ages since I've done a cloth review which, considering how much I've been buying and selling, is definitely shocking! I'm hoping to get back to doing... Read more

  Posted on 05 June 2014 DIARIES, PARENTING, SELF EXPRESSION