To Cara Grace Oh Cara, how amazing your first year has been! You were born at home in a complete hurry, protesting very loudly. Your birth was one of the best moments of my life. We wished for a girl and I’d convinced myself you were a boy. I checked twice when I held you […]
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A letter to my son on his third birthday
To my dear Jonah It’s your third birthday tomorrow. You’re only 3 years old, but it feels like you’ve always been with me – isn’t that funny? The boy who made me a mummy. The boy who helped me learn how to be a mummy. I’ve made quite a few mistakes, but you always forgive […]
Make lunchtime more adventurous with BabyLed Spreads
We are huge fans of baby led weaning. After introducing my son to solids with blw in 2016, last month, we started weaning Cara in the same way – and we’re having so much fun! If you’ve read my blog recently, you’ll know how I prefer to make the majority of Cara’s foods from scratch. […]
What to expect at a toddler speech evaluation
Well, it’s been a while since I posted a parenting update. This is a long and somewhat cathartic post, but I hope if you have a toddler speech evaluation coming up, you’ll find it helpful. We’ve been concerned over my 2 year old son’s speech since June last year. It began at Jonah’s routine 2-year […]
Enfance Paris Gentle Shampoo review
In this review, I’m delighted to introduce a very special baby and toddler shampoo. Enfance Paris Gentle Shampoo is one of the nicest shampoos my little ones have had the pleasure of trying. Since this is my first encounter with Enfance Paris, let’s learn a little bit about this brand. A child’s skin is the […]
Starting baby led weaning – the first two weeks
I’m really excited to share our first two weeks of baby led weaning! I thought it might be helpful to share Cara’s first foods, how I’m preparing her meals, and our set up. I hope it’ll help you get started, as I know how daunting it can be at the beginning! We began weaning Cara […]
Odylique Baby for gentle baby skincare
I’m always eager to try out any new baby care range that I see on LoveLula, so I was really excited when I found out Odylique had launched new organic baby care products under the name Odylique Baby. Odylique are amongst my favourite brands for those with very sensitive skin because they use only the […]
The Second Baby Book review
Sarah Ockwell-Smith’s latest book, titled The Second Baby Book, adds to her collection of parenting books under the gentle parenting umbrella. As the name suggests, this book is all about how to cope with pregnancy number two and create a happy home for your firstborn and your new arrival. We always planned to have 2 […]
Inner Senses Little Miracles Baby Oil review
I was so excited to be approached by Inner Senses. They’re a brand I see so frequently appear on Instagram. I was offered the chance to try Inner Senses Little Miracle Baby Oil. This is my first time trying Inner Senses, so here’s a little bit about this gorgeous brand. Inner Senses create natural products […]
Gentle nourishment with Kokoso Baby
If you’re looking for a baby or toddler skincare range for your own children, or as a gift, then Kokoso Baby is perfect. It’s pure, natural, and gentle, with no dubious ingredients. The entire range is based on the wonderful healing and moisturising qualities of raw virgin organic coconut oil. Kokoso Baby’s flagship product is […]
