I felt I owed anyone that had signed up to my blog, or stumbles across it, an explanation for my radio silence. I originally embarked on A Mummy Life when I went on maternity leave for my first baby. Everything … Continue reading
I haven’t written a post for a while, and wondering why this was, I realised I have the urge to write when I’m finding something extra challenging. So that’s why I’m back. Dare I say it, the start of February … Continue reading
I was approached by eFRAME last month to review what the online framing retailer had to offer. I just had to say yes as with Jack being so little we’re taking photos all the time – yes I’m one of … Continue reading
I’ve been a bit quiet with posts recently and it’s simply because we’ve had such a lovely time with my husband off work for the Christmas holidays, that my time has been filled up with my boys. Everything has gone … Continue reading
Sorry for the silence. We’ve all gone down with the lurgy in the Dando household and the days have just rolled into one recently. Poor little Jack has a virus, which means no sleep for Mummy and Daddy. Pete and … Continue reading
So…weaning. I say with a huge sigh. Is it just me or is the whole process overwhelming and confusing? If I said the word confused to my pre-baby self, I probably would have wondered what the fuss was all about … Continue reading
My inspiration for this post came after an incident last night. Jack woke in the night and I wanted to change his nappy before putting him back down. Now Jack hates with a passion a night/early morning nappy change as … Continue reading
After launching my blog back in March this year a lot has happened – for starters I’ve had a baby! And now I’ve got to the next stage of the UK Blog Awards. Yes, I could potentially win an award … Continue reading
I was recently asked to do a Mumsnet review on the Milton Mini Portable Soother Steriliser. I’ve carried out a fair few of my own reviews on my blog, but this was my first ‘proper’ review so I was thrilled … Continue reading
It’s funny if you asked me about self-soothing a month or so ago I’d simply think it meant Jack getting himself back to sleep in the middle of the night. But no, oh no apparently babies are meant to be … Continue reading
Design, Mental Health & Empowering Women
humourless mummy, cuddly feminist
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The trials and tribulations of becoming a mummy for the first time
