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Hi, I’m Lucy, a 40 year old mum of two from Birmingham. A memory maker, tradition keeper, stationery addict and book lover. HR Advisor by day, content writer and sleep deprived Mama by night!
Here you can expect to find honest and impartial reviews of products and services that make parents’ lives easier. Thanks for stopping by – feel free to have a look around!
Everyone knows about the terrible twos, and most, if not all parents of toddlers will, at times, experience the joys of the toddler tantrum. The complete meltdown over the simplest thing, the hyperactive yet overtired energy of a someone who missed their nap, or...
Last week my daughter turned 3 *sob*. I cannot believe how fast the time has gone. It feels likely only yesterday that we bought her back from the hospital as a tiny little bundle in her car seat! 🙂 As she is getting older, she has made more and more friends at...
Prior to having my daughter in 2013, there is one thing in my life that stands out as the most amazing experience- something that I will cherish the memory of forever. Hiking in Iceland for the BHF Trek Iceland. In July 2011 I took part in a four day fundraising trek...
This June we have another FANTASTIC giveaway for our readers over on our Facebook page - the prize is this amazing Newborn Gift Set from Dr Browns UK. The Newborn Gift set is perfect for anyone currently expecting or with a newborn baby and features: Dr Brown’s...
Erin is a MASSIVE fan of Despicable Me - so much so, that whenever we go anywhere, she appears to be able to pick out a Minion from a mile off - most recently in the supermarket! With Father's Day fast approaching, I wanted to get Daddy a card from Erin & Bump...
Tomorrow is my daughter's third birthday, and I am feeling incredibly emotional. Not sure if its a pregnancy hormone overload, the fact I am missing my Mum (its the 2nd anniversary of her death on Thursday), or whether this is a normal "my babies growing up"...
Over the last month I have been testing the Science of Skin Stretch Mark Defence spray. When I was pregnant with my first child, I thought I had got away with no stretch marks. I felt slightly smug when at the beginning of my 3rd trimester the midwife said how lucky I...
The 'Not so Glamorous Glow' - an insight into the not so glamorous side of pregnancy and the joyful symptoms that accompany the third trimester! I am currently 26 weeks pregnant - fast approaching the third trimester. By this point in pregnancy those who aren't...
My regular readers will know that I love nothing more than a good book! As a child myself, I loved reading from an early age, and hope my daughter will be the same. We read every single night together, and one of her favourite books is I love you Little Monster by...
This evening, our friends at the fabulous Kicks Count shared an Instagram picture that really resonated with us - outlining the rules of "birth announcement etiquette" - their message was this - do NOT post any details or hints about the birth, or congratulate the...
