A few months ago we got to try some of the gorgeous leggings from independant British brand, Lamb & Bear. We fell in love and they are now some of J's favourites, he chooses his navy Quack Quack leggings over anything else every time whilst I adore his grey Leopard Prowl pair. Alex, the owner and designer behind the brand, has kindly offered a pair of leggings and matching dribble scarf for me to giveaway to one of my lucky readers! 

Giveaway: Lamb & Bear Childrenswear

A few months ago we got to try some of the gorgeous leggings from independant British brand, Lamb & Bear. We fell in love and they are now some of J's favourites, he chooses his navy Quack Quack leggings over anything else every time whilst I adore his grey Leopard Prowl pair. Alex, the owner and designer behind the brand, has kindly offered a pair of leggings and matching dribble scarf for me to giveaway to one of my lucky readers! 

23rd December 2016

At 25 weeks pregnant my little Pip is about the size of a Chinese cabbage! She (yes, it's a girl!) is just about 14 inches long and weighs almost 2lbs. Here's what's been going on during my 25th week of pregnancy with baby number three.

Pregnancy Diary: Second Trimester - 25 Weeks

23rd December 2016

At 25 weeks pregnant my little Pip is about the size of a Chinese cabbage! She (yes, it's a girl!) is just about 14 inches long and weighs almost 2lbs. Here's what's been going on during my 25th week of pregnancy with baby number three.

With a tiny newborn due in just a few months, and a four-year old that suffers from eczema, it's really important to me to find gentle skincare products to use on my children. I'm also trying to change the products we use to cruety-free brands. Recently we were sent some of the products from the Sebamed Baby range and the boys have been happily giving everything to get our verdict before baby girl arrives!

Preparing for baby: Sebamed Baby Skincare

With a tiny newborn due in just a few months, and a four-year old that suffers from eczema, it's really important to me to find gentle skincare products to use on my children. I'm also trying to change the products we use to cruety-free brands. Recently we were sent some of the products from the Sebamed Baby range and the boys have been happily giving everything to get our verdict before baby girl arrives!

Welcome to Happy Days!  Katy and I host this linky with the purpose of inspiring you to make the most of each day, no matter what you've been up to, and to find happiness in every day. It's where I share the little moments that have brought me joy.



Happy Days: Play Dates & Down Time

Welcome to Happy Days!  Katy and I host this linky with the purpose of inspiring you to make the most of each day, no matter what you've been up to, and to find happiness in every day. It's where I share the little moments that have brought me joy.



I absolutely love reading birth stories as every experience is so unique, and after sharing my own two very different birth experiences [emergency c-section and natural VBAC] I decided to ask other mums and dads to share their beautiful birth stories with me, too. If you’d like to share your birth story, send me an email or get in touch via Twitter or Facebook.

Today Becka from Love, Becka is sharing her birth experience. She shares a few similarities with my my first son's birth, having started off sponteneously but needing interventions towards the end.

Beautiful Births #23 - Becka's Unplanned C-Section

I absolutely love reading birth stories as every experience is so unique, and after sharing my own two very different birth experiences [emergency c-section and natural VBAC] I decided to ask other mums and dads to share their beautiful birth stories with me, too. If you’d like to share your birth story, send me an email or get in touch via Twitter or Facebook.

Today Becka from Love, Becka is sharing her birth experience. She shares a few similarities with my my first son's birth, having started off sponteneously but needing interventions towards the end.

16th December 2016

At 24 weeks pregnant my little Pip is about the size of an aubergine and we have reached our first viability milestone! She (yes, it's a girl!) is just about 13 inches long and weighs around 1.5lbs. Here's what's been going on during my 24th week of pregnancy with baby number three.

Pregnancy Diary: Second Trimester - 24 Weeks

16th December 2016

At 24 weeks pregnant my little Pip is about the size of an aubergine and we have reached our first viability milestone! She (yes, it's a girl!) is just about 13 inches long and weighs around 1.5lbs. Here's what's been going on during my 24th week of pregnancy with baby number three.

Welcome to #SundayBest! Hayley from Sparkles & Stretchmarks and I host this weekly linky to show off your favourite posts. We want to keep things nice and simple, there are very few rules and if we all play nicely then everybody benefits!

Sunday Best 18

Welcome to #SundayBest! Hayley from Sparkles & Stretchmarks and I host this weekly linky to show off your favourite posts. We want to keep things nice and simple, there are very few rules and if we all play nicely then everybody benefits!

Welcome to Happy Days!  Katy and I host this linky with the purpose of inspiring you to make the most of each day, no matter what you've been up to, and to find happiness in every day. It's where I share the little moments that have brought me joy.
 

Happy Days: Love Bombs & Family Time

Welcome to Happy Days!  Katy and I host this linky with the purpose of inspiring you to make the most of each day, no matter what you've been up to, and to find happiness in every day. It's where I share the little moments that have brought me joy.
 

9th December 2016

At 23 weeks pregnant my little Pip is about the size of a bunch of grapes! She (yes, it's a girl!) is just over 12 inches long and weighs around 20 ounces. Here's what's been going on during my 23rd week of pregnancy with baby number three.

Pregnancy Diary: Second Trimester - 23 Weeks

9th December 2016

At 23 weeks pregnant my little Pip is about the size of a bunch of grapes! She (yes, it's a girl!) is just over 12 inches long and weighs around 20 ounces. Here's what's been going on during my 23rd week of pregnancy with baby number three.

Towards the end of last year I visited The Baby to Toddler Show in London and stumbled across the Babease stand. It caught my eye because the stand was covered in beautiful vegetables and intriguing looking pouches, and I just had to take a closer look. In a market dominated by fruit-based baby food, award-winning Babease leads the way with a new generation of vegetable-led, vegan-friendly, organic baby food. As they say, it isn't baby food but food for babies! 

Giveaway: Babease Food for Babies

Towards the end of last year I visited The Baby to Toddler Show in London and stumbled across the Babease stand. It caught my eye because the stand was covered in beautiful vegetables and intriguing looking pouches, and I just had to take a closer look. In a market dominated by fruit-based baby food, award-winning Babease leads the way with a new generation of vegetable-led, vegan-friendly, organic baby food. As they say, it isn't baby food but food for babies! 
2nd December 2016

At 22 weeks pregnant my little Pip is about the size of an ear of corn! She (yes, it's a girl!) is roughly 12 inches long and weighs almost a whole pound. Here's what's been going on during my 22nd week of pregnancy with baby number three.

Pregnancy Diary: Second Trimester - 22 Weeks

2nd December 2016

At 22 weeks pregnant my little Pip is about the size of an ear of corn! She (yes, it's a girl!) is roughly 12 inches long and weighs almost a whole pound. Here's what's been going on during my 22nd week of pregnancy with baby number three.

Welcome to #SundayBest! Hayley from Sparkles & Stretchmarks and I host this weekly linky to show off your favourite posts. We want to keep things nice and simple, there are very few rules and if we all play nicely then everybody benefits!

Sunday Best #17

Welcome to #SundayBest! Hayley from Sparkles & Stretchmarks and I host this weekly linky to show off your favourite posts. We want to keep things nice and simple, there are very few rules and if we all play nicely then everybody benefits!

Oh my gosh, how cold was it today! Being in the east of England we only got the lightest flurry of snow this morning, but it was absolutely freezing. To the point that my hands went completely numb on the two minute walk back to my car after dropping Little N at school and I had to just sit with the engine running while I tried to defrost them, as I couldn't feel them enough to do up J's car seat straps. J tried his best to make me look like a terrible mother by refusing to wear his hat, or his mittens, or even have the footmuff on the pram. I'm sure a few people were tutting at me, but what can you do, you have to pick your battles when it comes to negotiating with two year olds! We soon warmed ourselves up with some hot chocolate and a cheeky bag of chips for lunch.

Mama Style: Jojo Maman Bebe Maternity Cape

Oh my gosh, how cold was it today! Being in the east of England we only got the lightest flurry of snow this morning, but it was absolutely freezing. To the point that my hands went completely numb on the two minute walk back to my car after dropping Little N at school and I had to just sit with the engine running while I tried to defrost them, as I couldn't feel them enough to do up J's car seat straps. J tried his best to make me look like a terrible mother by refusing to wear his hat, or his mittens, or even have the footmuff on the pram. I'm sure a few people were tutting at me, but what can you do, you have to pick your battles when it comes to negotiating with two year olds! We soon warmed ourselves up with some hot chocolate and a cheeky bag of chips for lunch.

25th November 2016

We are over the halfway point and at 21 weeks pregnant my little Pip is about the size of a bok choy! She (yes, it's a girl!) is roughly 10.5 inches long and weighs nearly 12 ounces. Here's what's been going on during my 21st week of pregnancy with baby number three.

Pregnancy Diary: Second Trimester - 21 Weeks

25th November 2016

We are over the halfway point and at 21 weeks pregnant my little Pip is about the size of a bok choy! She (yes, it's a girl!) is roughly 10.5 inches long and weighs nearly 12 ounces. Here's what's been going on during my 21st week of pregnancy with baby number three.

Last month I decided to start sharing what I got in my Birchbox again. Birchbox is a monthly beauty subscription service which I have been getting for years and years now. It is my little treat, especially as since becoming a mum I rarely think to buy or do anything for myself! It's always exciting when my latest box arrives, so if you want to know what skincare, make-up and bodycare products I received in January's Birchbox then read on.

sneak peek of january birchbox

Beauty Spot: January's Birchbox

Last month I decided to start sharing what I got in my Birchbox again. Birchbox is a monthly beauty subscription service which I have been getting for years and years now. It is my little treat, especially as since becoming a mum I rarely think to buy or do anything for myself! It's always exciting when my latest box arrives, so if you want to know what skincare, make-up and bodycare products I received in January's Birchbox then read on.

sneak peek of january birchbox
Welcome to Happy Days!  Katy and I host this linky with the purpose of inspiring you to make the most of each day, no matter what you've been up to, and to find happiness in every day. It's where I share the little moments that have brought me joy. 



Happy Days: Hello 2017

Welcome to Happy Days!  Katy and I host this linky with the purpose of inspiring you to make the most of each day, no matter what you've been up to, and to find happiness in every day. It's where I share the little moments that have brought me joy. 



I absolutely love reading birth stories as every experience is so unique, and after sharing my own two very different birth experiences [emergency c-section and natural VBAC] I decided to ask other mums and dads to share their beautiful birth stories with me, too. If you’d like to share your birth story, send me an email or get in touch via Twitter or Facebook.

Ana from Ana Goes Green is someone I have known through the blogosphere for a good few years now and it is an honour to share her birth story with you. It is always lovely to read about someone getting a positive birth experience after a previous difficult birth, and Ana's story is really empowering and inspiring.

Beautiful Births #22 - Ana's Induction due to Gestational Diabetes

I absolutely love reading birth stories as every experience is so unique, and after sharing my own two very different birth experiences [emergency c-section and natural VBAC] I decided to ask other mums and dads to share their beautiful birth stories with me, too. If you’d like to share your birth story, send me an email or get in touch via Twitter or Facebook.

Ana from Ana Goes Green is someone I have known through the blogosphere for a good few years now and it is an honour to share her birth story with you. It is always lovely to read about someone getting a positive birth experience after a previous difficult birth, and Ana's story is really empowering and inspiring.

You may have seen on Instagram the other day that J has been sporting some gorgeous new tops which were sent to us by Little Chickie. If you've not heard of Little Chickie before, you must go and have a look! Over the past year the boys' style has been gradually shifting from high street brands to a more Scandi look, especially with that trend getting ever more popular and more of those brands hitting our retailers. I just love seeing the boys in bright colours and playful prints!

Mini Style: Introducing Little Chickie

You may have seen on Instagram the other day that J has been sporting some gorgeous new tops which were sent to us by Little Chickie. If you've not heard of Little Chickie before, you must go and have a look! Over the past year the boys' style has been gradually shifting from high street brands to a more Scandi look, especially with that trend getting ever more popular and more of those brands hitting our retailers. I just love seeing the boys in bright colours and playful prints!

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