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January 9, 2012
posted by: Claire

SAFETY NOTICE: Cosatto Stratford Cot Bed

Do you or someone you know own a ‘Stratford’ Cot Bed made by Cosatto?  The company has advised that a safety issue is affecting a certain batch of these products made between 2005 and 2009, including both the white and ‘nut’ colourways.  The problem occurs when the product is being used as a cot.  If [...]

November 7, 2011
posted by: Claire

WIN the chance to have dinner with SANTA!!!

With Halloween behind us and temperatures plummeting, there’s no avoiding the fact that winter has arrived, and that can mean only one thing – it’s almost Christmas!! Christmas when you have children is a really magical time; watching their little faces light up with the magic of it all is almost as good as being [...]

October 30, 2011
posted by: Claire

More up close and personals with our women in business!

Our ‘Baby’s First Year’ competition closes tomorrow – have you entered yet?  Don’t forget, you can also nominate a friend or family member and we’ve made it even easier to enter with just one question to answer!  Here are the last of our mini interviews with our women in business – including me! A Chiropractic [...]

October 8, 2011
posted by: Claire

More women in business!

Your chance to meet another few of the fab ladies who are offering prizes for our ‘Baby’s First Year’ competition – please let all your pregnant friends know about this fantastic prize, it’s too good to miss!! Lotus Graphic Design Name: Oonagh Moore Business: Lotus Graphic Design Nature of business: Design of Company Branding and [...]

September 23, 2011
posted by: Claire

Meet our women in business!

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock you should have seen by now that MumUnplugged is on board with the very exciting and very fabulous ‘Baby’s First Year’ competition from Jude Browne Photography – one lucky new mum can win 12 amazing prizes to make her new addition’s first 12 months extra special, and all [...]

September 15, 2011
posted by: Claire

**WIN** Baby’s First Year Competition **UPDATE**

Whether it’s your first child or your fifth, the first year of your baby’s life is a magical time for any mum.  After nine months of pregnancy you finally get to meet the unique little person you have created, start getting to know them and watch as your family evolves.  From first teeth to first [...]

July 21, 2011
posted by: Claire
June 20, 2011
posted by: Claire

National Breastfeeding Awareness Week!

I was surprised and disappointed to read in the Guardian that this year’s Breastfeeding Awareness Week has been dropped by the Department of Health – it is no longer receiving central funds and there is no national campaign, despite the fact that breastfeeding rates in the UK (and especially Northern Ireland) remain amongst the lowest [...]

June 17, 2011
posted by: Claire

Expert tips for babyproofing your home

The transition from baby to toddler is an exciting time – watching your little one as they begin to explore the world is wonderful – not to mention worrying! This week is Child Accident Prevention Trust’s (CAPT) annual Child Safety Week, which aims to raise awareness of accidents that happen in the home. Lindam, the [...]

May 28, 2011
posted by: Claire

An epic update!

I have been the worst blogger ever of late.  I have never gone this long without blogging since I started blogging. I am very sorry and hope you will forgive me.  I am blaming this: This is Harriet Kathleen Martin.  She made a somewhat dramatic entrance into the world on March 9 – if you’re [...]