An easy and delicious vegetarian curry recipe. With its truly authentic taste, this is a great mid-week meal option the whole family will love! Many of my curries (and other meals) are a result of an accidental pulling together of random ingredients. This was one such occasion and I am pleased to say it worked …
Tummy time – treat or torture?
From as early as birth onward tummy time is one of the most important activities for babies to develop core strength and balance. This is in preparation for rolling over and eventually crawling. It can also help to prevent head-flattening which can happen if a baby is laid on their backs for too long at …
Best sunshades for pushchairs!
It is hot hot hot this week and time to ensure our little ones are comfortable and protected from the heat and sun. Temperatures of 35+ would often shut us inside. However with restrictions on meeting small groups inside we are more likely to be out in the hot weather in order to achieve (some) …
“My baby isn’t doing that?!” The pressure of developmental milestones
My baby is 5 1/2 months old and has very nearly nailed rolling from back to front. He is not at all interested in going the other way! Other things he can do include: sleeping through the night; playing games like peek-a-boo; blowing raspberries; grabbing and holding objects and giggling, smiling and babbling. Despite all …
Favourite lockdown memories
As lockdown is now easing (and hopefully for good!) I thought I’d list some of the best memories I have of this time with my little family of 3. This list isn’t in any particular order, just a few things that have come to mind that have helped me to enjoy this time as best …
Life-saving vaccines, tests and supplements to have during pregnancy
As the focus in the media lately has been on the potential new vaccine for Covid19, I thought it time to blog about the necessary vaccines and other tests you should have during pregnancy. Vaccines on the NHS There are two essential vaccines that you should have when pregnant. They are provided for free on …
When should my baby sleep in their own room? Making sense of mixed advice…
Isaac has just turned 5 months and has now been sleeping in his own room for the last few nights. Coming to the decision to move him has not been easy. We were confronted by conflicting advice regarding when to do it. Safety was our main concern. However, we also considered the ability to transition …
Rotating baby clothes – reuse and recycle with your family!
Baby clothes are super cute but don’t be a sucker for marketing! Do your bit for the environment and your purse-strings and start sharing your baby clothes (and toys/baby care things)! The expense and waste of baby clothes According to a UK study, first-time parents are spending an average of £10,000 on a baby for …
Perfect lemon drizzle cake!
My latest cake endeavour was the simplest yet yummiest recipe from my old faithful recipe website, BBC Good Food. Somehow I made it to 31 having never made a lemon drizzle cake (though I have eaten plenty!) I was a little nervous to make this after my disastrous presentation following cake-tin-stickage with a previous vanilla …
Why is breastmilk blue?!
Yes, you read that right! Breastmilk is blue! I’m not talking full-on Thomas the Tank Engine blue but more a subtle tint or hint of it in an otherwise white-ish cream. (Though that wouldn’t have made a very exciting title!) The colour stages of breastmilk Gold – Soon after (and sometimes before) baby is born …