The Tartan Blanket Company My Grandma was Scottish and would have absolutely loved the blankets made by The Tartan Blanket Company. I could just see her with a traditional tartan check sat over her knee, in fact she must have had something similar because her picture pops into my mind every time I see one of the Tartan Blanket Company pictures on social media and I love that connection. The company is of course Scottish too, run by Emma and […]
Can Pets Improve Your Health? Pet owners will tell you how great it is to have a pet. Pets can be greatly beneficial for your overall physical and mental health. Pets can encourage us to exercise and are great companions to have around. They can add joy and fun to your life. In fact, pets can be so beneficial that they are used for therapy. Animal assisted therapy can be used for several different issues including depression and PTSD. How […]
Hape Musical Whale Fountain! If you follow my Instagram stories then you may have seen the hysteria we had over the new Hape Musical Whale Fountain that Raffie and Posie were sent to play with last week. I gave it to Raffie just before bath time not realising that we didn’t have any batteries in the house and the morale of the story is, well, something I should really know by now, don’t give your kids anything that needs batteries […]
Stress Management Tips for New Parents Being a new mommy or daddy is exciting and fun, but it can also be extremely stressful. Not only are you learning new things about parenting every day, and likely will be for the rest of your life, but there are diapers, naps, crying, and feedings. The stress that comes with parenting is completely normal. However, it is not healthy to raise a child when you are suffering from overwhelming anxiety that affects your […]
LOVEVERY – Play Gym! The longevity of use for certain baby items is often a reason to convince yourself to buy cheaply. I mean, if it’s only going to be used for a limited amount of time then what’s the point in splashing out? Right? Well, while often this is a perfectly reasonable approach for most kid’s play equipment items, there are certain items I’ve found over the years that you really shouldn’t scrimp on for numerous reasons but most […]
Co-Ord With Femme Luxe! As lockdown fashion continue we take our looks from inside to out and as a result are seeing more and more loungewear and co-ords becoming “out out” attire after being “in in” necessities. Last week I wrote about how you can successfully take your comfies on a slow transition from bed time to party just by adding a few accessories but how about we take the sport out of loungewear and simply make it clothing fit […]
Skip-Hop Zoo Snack Cup! Raffie was sent this gorgeous snack cup as part of the Skip-Hop Zoo range. He absolutely loves it and the best bit is he doesn’t spill – lift the fun lid and inside is a special inside opening that you can poke a chubby toddler hand in to fetch the contents but it does a darn good job of not letting chocolate raisins (as is Raffie’s wont) escape on their own! Looks pretty awesome too doesn’t […]
4 Secrets That Everyone Must Know To Make The Perfect Cup Of Coffee No matter how many times people have made coffee in their lives, whether they use private label single coffee pods, instant, or fresh beans, most of them get it wrong. Here are 4 secrets that everyone must know to in order to make the perfect cup of coffee. Buy fresh beans Hands-down coffee is best when used within a few days of being roasted. This is why buying […]
Afraid Your Budget’s Just Not Gonna Cut It? Find Out And Be Sure If you are unsure whether your budget is right for you or not, then it is time to start looking deeper into your spending habits and figure out whether you can survive on them in the future. We all have certain months where expenses can be quite high, but if these months turn into years of debt, then you should figure things out and make the right […]
How to Get a Great Night’s Sleep For Yourself and Your Baby No matter how much you want to have a baby, nobody can ever prepare you for the forthcoming change. Even though it is one of the most beautiful moments in life, you cannot foresee every single thing that is going to happen. One of them is sleep. Some babies sleep for a couple of hours every night and you as a parent, have enough time to get some […]
