So today Alma said goodbye to her dummies. We were preparing for this moment for awhile, trying to find the best time to do it so it would coincide with a weekend, or not coincide with her being poorly. In the end she has pretty much made a decision herself. She was dummy free for … Continue reading Dummy fairy. The way we said goodbye to dummies
Author: Motherhood adventures
Social media a blessing or a curse?
A few months ago I posted a photo of my house being turned upside down by my kids with my I" can't be asked" smile saying something along the lines "we played all the games and all the toys today" on Facebook. Then I send it to my mum hinting I could do with a … Continue reading Social media a blessing or a curse?
Bump and baby expo in York. Review
Disclaimer. I attended Bump and baby expo in association with Avocado events in a blogger capacity and received a goody bag. I remember when we moved back to York after 5 years away with a 5 months old baby finding baby groups, activities or even shops to buy things for Askar was very overwhelming. I … Continue reading Bump and baby expo in York. Review
Other ways of saying “I love you” to your partner
Long gone the days when Ben and I could have a romantic evening celebrating Valentine's day, or having peaceful snuggle on the sofa watching favourite film, it takes us 2-3 nights to watch a film because we are so tired and there are so many jobs to do, we have to split it up, or … Continue reading Other ways of saying “I love you” to your partner
Tips for dealing with night time coughing
Disclaimer: this article isn't a substitute for medical advice. It's common sense tips to help you ease your or your child's cough at night to get a slightly better sleep. Please speak to your gp about persistent cough and colds. I haven't slept very well last night. I know it's a story of my life, … Continue reading Tips for dealing with night time coughing
Making Christmas more sustainable
This time of year gets very busy, people are rushing around trying to find a perfect gift for someone they love and care about, organising Christmas meals for family, getting together with friends and colleagues, decorating their houses and making memories along the way. We get so carried away with the workload of making everything … Continue reading Making Christmas more sustainable
Rhythm time music class in York
This post is an advert. Arabella, Arabella, where are you? A bunch of toddlers goes looking for her, Arabella is a dolly, then the teacher, Rachel brings her out behind her back and says “Boo”, toddlers get excited and laugh. Alma has always been a musical child, she loves dancing, singing and does a pretty … Continue reading Rhythm time music class in York
Re-discovering birth. Two stories
This post is written in support of Home birth awareness week 2018. My views on birth and experience are mine only, and expressed in this post to inspire other women to feel empowered in birth, to know their rights in birth and to know that amazing birth is possible after traumatic experience. What do you … Continue reading Re-discovering birth. Two stories
My letter to the first time mum
Hello there, first time mum! I bet you didn't get much sleep last night. I bet you're worried and anxious whether you're doing it right and whether it's supposed to feel like this. When I had my first child I felt like I was hit by a train, and a lot of other mums felt … Continue reading My letter to the first time mum
Elderberry syrup for winter blues
Winter is coming. Is it? Well it definitely is, the nights are darker, the weather is colder, you can sense it in your body that there is less sunshine and if you are anything like me you might already notice mood swings cause by lack of vitamin D. On top of that you might be … Continue reading Elderberry syrup for winter blues
