A couple of weeks ago I tried a course of ballet lessons for Amelia. Being only nine months old I was a little dubious as to what she would actually get out of the classes, but I was very pleasantly surprised. The classes are part of a UK wide franchise and I attended the one at…
Clock is ticking.. what are the 10 things I should do before my mat leave ends?
I recently asked my parent friends and followers a question; what’s the one thing you wish you had done whilst on maternity/paternity leave and didn’t get to do? Here are their top 10 Kelly Allen, a fellow blogger said: “I wish I had gone for a meal completely by myself with a good book. No…
I’ve been awarded MyBump2Baby favourite blogger badge
More exciting news today as I have been picked to be a MyBump2Baby favourite blogger. MyBump2Baby is the UK’s fastest growing baby, toddler and family directory and they have awarded me with a MyBump2Baby favourite blogger badge. MyBump2Baby is the UK’s fastest growing baby, toddler and family directory, it is full of businesses/classes/groups and events…
How to make the most of your KIT days
I’ve been pretty busy recently, partly because we went away on our first family holiday (I’ll be writing about that soon) and also because I have been doing some KIT days with work. In my opinion KIT days are an essential part of returning to work, not least to ensure you have the confidence to hit…
Guest post by Craig Freeman: The rambles of a Dad trying to learn how to juggle
Originally posted on PitterPatterPither :
When you become a parent everything changes. The person you were, the life you led and the things that are important to you. Holly’s story of going from being very career driven to becoming a Mum and struggling to let her PR job go really resonated. I’m really lucky because I…
Guest post from Angelica Arias (Angie)
My up hill battle with maternity leave and returning to work with mixed emotions Finding out you’re pregnant and about to become a mom for the first time can be a bit overwhelming. Well maybe a lot overwhelming! There’s so much to think about, learn, do, etc. 40 weeks may seem like a long time…
Product review: Useful and beautiful don’t usually go hand in hand.. Messy Me breaks all the rules though!
I was lucky enough to be sent some Messy Me weaning products a few weeks ago to test out. I trialed the Messy Me Tunic (like a bib) and also the nappy clutch bag and change mat. Both of which are in the wild rose print. Firstly these are perhaps the prettiest baby items I…
Guest Blog – Introducing Rachel
Rachel works for a digital educational publisher in Oxford and lives in Witney with her husband and two-year old daughter. She is the newsletter editor for Witney and District NCT branch. Rachel re-affirms my belief that there can be life after baby and doing something for ‘you’, something you really love, can help ensure you…
Arranging KIT days – surely they shouldn’t be such a ball ache to sort?!
Ok so I get it, people taking maternity, paternity or adoption leave can be very tricky for a business. Company directors need to ensure the business continues to function well without certain staff members, they need to limit the impact on other employees and of course they need to recruit for their covers. It’s not…
Maternity Mojo: Boosting your career during maternity leave
When the Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to her first baby, Prince George, she returned to her royal duties when he was just 1 month old. However, after the birth of Princess Charlotte, Kate opted for more time off and didn’t go back to work for 4 months. This is still a lot shorter than…
