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One of the most frustrating parts of potty training? Regression. After weeks of ablutions (army slang, blame my dad) in the correct places, nap time followed by awakening with bone dry pants. So it's extremely frustrating to take ten steps forwards and eleven steps back. My little one, Albie, now 3, had been in pants for weeks, I was really proud of his...

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I love my Kindle. It’s one of the originals so it’s pretty old by modern tech standards (it still uses buttons instead of touch screen!) but it does everything I need it to do. And in fact I would go so far as to say that the user experience is much better than a tablet as you can operate it with one hand....

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As mums, taking time out for yourself is a rare treat. Whether it be for a quick nail paint, life-saving gel nails, or a blow-dry (the white noise often sends the sproglet off - remember this, ladies). Whatever way you choose to use your spare time to feel half human, is an achievement in itself. Having a 3-year-old at pre-school (3 today as...

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 I can count the number of baby showers I have been to on one hand. It's not just the ridiculous games with melted mars bars in nappies and people playing guess the weight of the impending arrival whilst chomping their way through pink blue or yellow themed confectionery surrounded by helium balloons announcing "its a boy/girl ". Nor is it the present buying...

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The first day of pre-school makes for a very nerve-wracking and emotive milestone, as your little one makes the first steps from mummy's little baby to toddler. My stomach swirled as I thought of my little one heading off. Eating his lunch on his own (well, with his new friends) and doing all the things he'd usually do with me, without me. But more...

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As a child my parents nicknames me "Frownie Brownie"; looking back I can see why. In a line up of gappy, goofy and gawky 8 year olds there I was; brown regulation bobble hat pulled firmly down to my eyebrows displaying a set brow and already the makings of a definite furrow. It is no surprise therefore that I have been a lover...

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There seems to be a huge influx of preggers friends right now, and all are due throughout the Winter months. Boo! for rain and wind, but yey for limited edition gingerbread lattes and new baby snuggles. So it brings me to the awkward burden of; baby shower, new mum and then the new arrival gifts - not to mention the left out older...

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This week marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss awareness week. To remember all the babies that have gone too soon we have collaborated with Tommy's the Miscarriage, Still birth and premature birth trust.  One in four women lose a baby every year in the UK and Tommy's mission is to halve that by 2030. Click on this link to read the latest blog........... Infant...

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I find the whole maternity clothing market a very strange concept. I am normally the sort of gal who combines some classic investment pieces with high street up to the minute fashion in a very mix and match way (think Reiss dress with New Look pointed ballerinas or H+M jumpsuit complemented with Pigalle Loboutin's). On finding out I was pregnant I did what...

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Our potty training journey has been eventful, to say the least. My son was ready before two; he showed a lot of interest in my toilet habits (a bit like my cat who insists on sitting on my lap whilst I go for a wee). We were on track. I was so proud, he poo'd and wee'd in his potty - a few...

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It's not often I'm virtuous but when I am - I do it with gusto - no Mc Donald's, gluten, or alcohol in sight. In short, I'm one extreme to the other - a gluttonous pig inhaling chocolate and ice-creams; to quaffing smoothies, quinoa and anything else of generally unpalatable  taste and texture in order to shift the bloat. So when the team...

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