babyurbeautiful

Ever been stuck for what to buy a new mum?  Most new mums will find their house soon resembles a florist, and the last thing you need when you've just given birth is to have your head in the kitchen cupboard searching for spare vases! 
So look no further as here's our top 5 gift suggestions...

1. Don't Buy Her Flowers

Care & Essentials Package £43 from Don't Buy Her Flowers

Dontbuyherflowers.com is a fab new website launched by a mum boss (mumpreneur) with new mums in mind. 
The packages include fab essentials like dry shampoo for those early days when having time to wash your hair is out of the question or a goody pack with tea/hot chocolate, biscuits and a handy travel mug. Our favourite spot of late.

2. Chocolate


The Goody Bag £18 from Hotel Chocolat

What woman doesn't like chocolate, and this scrummy goody bag beats a box of Milk Tray any day - do not be surprised if she inhales in one go...

3. Nipple Cream


Lansinoh Nipple Cream £7.87 from Boots

Those early days of breastfeeding can be soooo painful, and sometimes practical is best.  Lansinoh nipple cream is highly rated by mums and widely available from all major supermarkets and pharmacies - slightly costly but I still have my tube 2 years down the line (works fab as lip balm too).

4. Slippers

Penguin Slippers £24 from Cath Kidston

Even those middle of the night wake ups will seem better with these super cute penguin slippers from Cath Kidston.

5. Brunch

Croissants £1.50 from Waitrose

What better way to surprise your friend than to arrive with croissants and coffee?  Most new mums struggle to find time to eat, and this lovely touch will be sure to put a smile on her face and keep that grumbling tummy at bay.





FJ

This might be an unpopular opinion but on my daily commute there's nothing right now that makes me (admittedly unreasonably) angrier or more bemused than Cath Kidston 'handbags'.

Why women feel the need to carry around what can only be described as glorified plastic shopping bags is beyond me. None of them are pensioners so it can't be that. And none of them are also carrying babies so they can't be nappy bags either.