This post has been floating about in my drafts for months now. It’s something that has been on my mind for a long time. (more…)
Lets Just Support One Another
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Pregnancy in E-cards
categories: My Blog, Up The Duff #4
Aside from the heartburn, nose bleeds and horrendous restlessness come evening time I’m pretty much ‘sailing’ my way into the third trimester. It feels pretty awesome to be growing a tiny person again. Twelve and a half weeks left and counting. Here’s some of the funniest and relatable pregnancy ecards I’ve come across on the net… (more…)
Geocaching in Ireland | Treasure Hunting with the Babogs
categories: Adventures of Eire, My Blog
A few months back I had seen an article by Wells House and Gardens (one of our favourite fairy hunting destinations) about geocaching and it got me intrigued, what’s all this about geocaching? I’ve seen so much about it on Twitter and in the media lately… (more…)
It’s not a leash, it’s a safety harness!
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Before I became a mammy I secretly judged parents who put their kids in harnesses because you think you know it all, how wrong was I? Foolishly I believed it was lazy parenting, like how hard is it to teach a child the rules of the road and to hold your hand. (more…)
Birth Story Series
categories: Birth Stories, My Blog
Ever since I wrote my own birth story back in October I’ve been fascinated with other bloggers stories. So much that I have decided to start a birth story series on blog sharing fellow parenting bloggers accounts, each one unique to the other. (more…)
Sleep Regression
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We had a Public Health Nurse appointment this morning. Both babogs. I hymned and hawed about cancelling ’cause we had a really bad night. A nobody got any sleep night. My little babog is going through a sleep regression the past two nights and it’s taking it’s tole on everyone. (more…)
Join The Message In A Bottle Launch Team
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You already know we have a book-worm here. Reading seems to come natural to my six-year-old, she loves story time. Recently I got a fantastic opportunity to be part of the launch team of a new book ‘Message in a Bottle’ set to be released this summer and they now what other parents to join too. (more…)
Small Irish Business Pregnancy and Baby Fair Haul
It was my third year to attend the Pregnancy and Baby Fair in the RDS this weekend, and as ever I didn’t leave empty handed. There was quite a large amount of small Irish businesses this year which is always nice to see and support. Here’s my mini haul and some of what was on offer. (more…)
The Act Of Giving To Others Is The Art Of Following Your Heart
Teddies have a special healing power in our home, no matter if your big or small Teddy always manages to comfort with a warm hug. Back in January Kayla’s six-year-old Teddy disappeared from our Hotel in Disneyland Paris as we frolicked about in the parks. Unfortunately this trip wasn’t what dreams were made of as I spent the last day comforting her and making empty promises. I was sure Teddy would show up. He didn’t, we left France and Teddy was never seen again. (more…)
How To Make Your Own Babywipes
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This week I decided to give home-made baby wipes a shot having seen a video float across my Facebook feed. I love nothing more than giving Joe mini heart attacks after all, we’ve already converted to cloth nappies, use coconut oil for pretty much everything and he doesn’t know it yet but I’ve also purchased some reusable wipes from aliexpress, frugal living and all that. I never in a million years expected it to be so easy or to have all the ‘ingredients’ in my kitchen already. Looking to save a few quid or even just try them out, here’s how to make your own coconut oil baby wipes: (more…)