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September 6, 2010
posted by: Claire

Emily maternity lingerie rocks – especially with 20% off!

Following my previous post about the lack of pretty, practical maternity lingerie available for bigger busted mums-to-be, I came across UK brand, Emily Lingerie and was very excited when the company agreed to let me road test one of their gorgeous bras. I received the ‘English Garden‘ underwired maternity bra in size 34F.  The bra [...]

September 2, 2010
posted by: Claire

Hello world!

I can’t tell you how happy it makes me to be able to post this after everything we’ve been through.  After what has possibly been the longest 8 weeks of my life, yesterday we were at the hospital for our 12 week dating scan and I am pleased to report that we are officially expecting [...]

August 19, 2010
posted by: Claire

In pursuit of the perfect maternity bra…

Wearing well-fitting, supportive bras throughout pregnancy and breastfeeding is thought to reduce sagging later on – but if you’re blessed with anything bigger than a D-cup (and I’d say most pregnant women are!) then your lady lumps are going to need something a bit more robust than a glorified training bra to hold them up.

August 4, 2010
posted by: Claire

Great ideas for your little Munchkins!

Leading US baby brand, Munchkin, has recently arrived on our shores bringing a range of innovative and exciting baby and toddler products to the UK and Ireland.  Munchkin’s aim is to rid the world of tired and mundane products by developing clever, innovative products that excite and delight parents and children making parenting and life [...]

July 26, 2010
posted by: Claire

Baby weaning: Tips for mums of reluctant eaters

Weaning is a big issue for mums – especially first timers.  Such a huge amount of importance is attached to this milestone in your baby’s life.  For the first few months it’s drilled into you by the establishment that you must not wean before six months, while on the other hand friends and relatives may [...]

July 20, 2010
posted by: Claire

Review: Brother Max bath toys

Once your child is old enough to sit up unaided, you might find that bathtime becomes much more than just a purely functional event – and more of a playtime extravaganza!  All that bubbly water presents an exciting play opportunity for any little one and whether it’s a bit of good old-fashioned splashing or experimenting [...]

July 19, 2010
posted by: Claire

Bye-bye nappies!

Potty training is a milestone in your toddler’s life – find out how Bubs got on and whether your little one is ready to abandon those nappies!

July 19, 2010
posted by: Claire

And the winner is….

OK so it was really difficult to pick a winner – everyone had great reasons for wanting to win the Bob stroller!  So I have a confession to make….I put all the best entries in a hat, and picked a winner at random. Congratulations to David, who is embarking on his first holiday abroad avec [...]

July 7, 2010
posted by: Claire

Fun events for NI families – July

So the summer holidays have finally arrived and the kids are delighted – but as a parent you might be wondering how on earth you’re going to fill the next eight weeks and keep them from tearing the house (and your nerves) to shreds!  We’re still keeping fingers crossed for lots of warm, dry weather [...]

July 5, 2010
posted by: Claire

Win a brilliant stroller from Cosatto!

Don’t miss your chance to win the fabulous new ‘Bob’ stroller from Cosatto! Leave a comment now telling me why you think you and your little one deserve it!