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24/03/2021
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OUR TOP 3 ECO TIPS FOR A GREENER FAMILY LIFE

1. Choose biodegradable alternatives! When it comes to household waste, what do you think gets thrown out more than anything? If you’re a new parent, two things will come to mind: nappies and baby wipes! Did you know the average baby is estimated to go through 4,000 – 5,000 nappies (filling 130 bin bags) and as many as 15,500 disposable wipes in their early years? Despite their obvious convenience, a lot of these products are made and packaged with synthetic plastics that will take up to centuries to fully decompose.... Read More

18/03/2021
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HOW TO STERILISE BABY BOTTLES

This last year has made us all take more steps to stay bacteria and virus free. We may be using more hand sanitiser and disinfectant than ever before, but for babies, protection from germs has always been crucial. This is because a little baby’s immune system is not as well developed as an adults and so they are more easily effected by germs that can cause illnesses like diarrhea and vomiting. We all want to keep our babies healthy and happy and sterilising bottles and teats is the best way... Read More

12/03/2021
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HERE’S TO INSPIRATIONAL WOMEN EVERYWHERE

To celebrate International Women’s Day this year #IWD2021 we decided to make a week of it! Each day we’ve been sharing stories from mums who have had to overcome significant challenges in their motherhood journey. If you missed them, here they all are. My IVF Struggle I overcame failed IVF and had to fight hard mentally and physically to face my second round, risking the chance of failure again. Second round I then landed in intensive care, with a massive fear of the unknown of 1. surviving myself and 2.... Read More

09/03/2021

IDEAS, TIPS AND ESSENTIALS FOR BABY’S NURSERY

Planning and decorating the nursery for your baby is a lovely thing to do, it’s good fun and you can put your own stamp on it. Lots of people like to get the nursery ready during pregnancy, as it’s a special time – and also one less thing to do when baby arrives! You’re not alone though if you feel a bit daunted by the task and not sure where to start. In the early days, it’s advised to keep baby in your room when they’re asleep, so you’ll likely... Read More

baby crying with colic 17/02/2021
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DO I NEED ANTI-COLIC BOTTLES FOR MY BABY?

Having a colicky baby can be exhausting, frustrating and upsetting. The non-stop crying would test a saint and causes a lot of stress for new parents. Luckily, there are products that can help you and baby get through this tricky period and there’s lots of trusted help and guidance available too. The main thing to remember is that there is nothing you are doing wrong, it’s just one of those things that many young babies get. If you’re worried about colic and want to know if you should get anti-colic... Read More

03/02/2021

HOW DO I KNOW MY BABY IS TEETHING?

As a new parent, it’s natural to wonder when your little one is going to reach their first milestones and what to do when he or she gets there. Teething is when your baby’s teeth start to come through their gums and it’s a key time for every child. Every baby is different and there’s no one size fits all when it comes to getting their first teeth. It’s totally normal for teething to happen any time from around 4 months, up to a year, or even a bit older.... Read More

26/01/2021

HOW TO BOTTLE FEED YOUR BABY

US model and celebrity Chrissy Teigen broke the mum-ternet last year with her social media post about formula feeding, when she posted: “People have surrogates, people have trouble breastfeeding and all you hear as a new, anxious mom is how breast is best. “Normalize breastfeeding” is great. “normalize formula” is great, too! so yeah. That’s all! Normalize formula! your baby is gonna be BEAUTIFUL, PERFECT, AND OK.” @chrissyteigen There are benefits of breastfeeding, but we know that it’s just not possible for every mother for a variety of reasons, whether... Read More

24/12/2020
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BEST WAYS TO ESTABLISH A SLEEP ROUTINE FOR YOUR BABY

Parents know just how challenging it can be to get their children to go to bed and sleep. This is especially a challenge for new parents who just had a baby. While you’ll become more experienced and familiar with your baby’s sleep cues over time, it’s important that you get an early start in establishing a sleep routine for your newborn. Is a Sleep Routine Important for Babies? Most adults know how important getting enough rest is yet often don’t establish a sleep routine for themselves. As a responsible parent,... Read More

18/12/2020
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OH BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE!

Snuggled up against the winter weather outside, we’re looking forward to 2021 with hope and wonder about what it will bring us. And maybe you have a new little arrival coming your way! In our opinion, there’s no better way to warm up the winter months than having a bundle of joy to care for, but we know that any new parent will have plenty to keep them occupied and are no doubt planning and prepping for everything they need. Maybe you already have your nursery ‘must haves’ sorted, but... Read More

31/03/2020
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A BABY CARRIER WAS AN ABSOLUTE GAME CHANGER FOR ME

When I was pregnant with my first baby a baby carrier wasn’t even on our list of things to buy, other than seeing the occasional celebrity in OK magazine wearing their baby in a carrier this wasn’t something that any of my close friends or family had used so it really wasn’t on my radar. That changed though when my daughter was born! No matter what I did I just couldn’t keep her happy in the pushchair!  I tried straight after a feed so I knew she wasn’t hungry, when... Read More