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 …
I am sitting here expressing milk for the 4th time tonight (no not tonight… its now 6am, how did that happen?!) My 4 month old has hit a tricky spot, namely the infamous ‘sleep regression’! I did not see this coming after our blissful sleeps since 11 weeks (please refer to my previous super smug …
I won’t dress all ‘mumsy’ I remember watching a series on TV like ’10 years younger’ or some other trash and saying to my husband “I’ll never let myself go like that and dress all mumsy.” Haha! How wrong I was! I now sport the mum bun daily, live in leggings, wear dungarees on a …
I usually find lunch the most boring meal of the day. I am not a fan of sandwiches at all and I often just heat up last night’s dinner for lunch. As lockdown is already boring enough I wanted to add some excitement to the monotonous day of a new mum. So, call me ‘retro’ …
Before writing this blog post I just want to express that I feel incredibly grateful that my little family have in the grand scheme of things been unaffected by coronavirus. Thus far, we have not been ill, we have had no financial issues and we have not lost any loved ones. I truly sympathise with …
I love a massage but, before having Isaac, I never truly understood the benefits of baby massage – now I know that there are loads! Before lockdown due to covid19, I planned to take Isaac for massage classes. Since that has not been possible, I sought advice from my lovely aquanatal teacher as well as …
I thought it was time to blog about another of my ‘mum’s yums’! This is one I came up with recently when I had some veggies and harissa paste leftover in the fridge. I love orzo as an alternative to pasta or rice (it is like a blend of the two!) This easy recipe needs: …
On the 18th February 2020, just weeks before the Covid19 ‘lockdown’, my life changed forever… I became a mum! Since then I have been learning from all the true mum-stars out there who unashamedly and honestly share their stories, tricks and life-hacks to help first-timers like me. Over the last few weeks, I have delved …
