The other day I posted a few pictures on my Instastories about my hands and how I'm suffering really badly at the moment with eczema. I had such an overwhelming response from you all offering advise & recommendations on what you use that I thought it would be a great idea to share all the … Continue reading Eczema
Splish splash I was taking a bath with Himalaya baby shampoo!
As a mom who suffers from eczema I'm very aware of products I use on Tristan. I don't want anything that will aggravate his skin (not that he is showing any signs of eczema) or mine when I bath him. From his body wash to his shampoo, body lotion to sunblock, I'm always on the … Continue reading Splish splash I was taking a bath with Himalaya baby shampoo!
My Gingerlily Beauty Spa & Nail Boutique experience
No no no, calm right down! I'm not becoming a beauty blogger (we all saw how my before & after Instagram post tanked) but going to a spa is something I love and something I generally do quite often. Usually I just get my nails & toes done but I also love facials & massages … Continue reading My Gingerlily Beauty Spa & Nail Boutique experience
How to parent a threenager part 2
I really didn't foresee myself writing another post about this topic; how to parent a threenager! This morning was probably one of the worst Tristan and I have had since the curse of the threenager hit us. I actually sat and filmed 3 video's about it in my car after dropping him off at school … Continue reading How to parent a threenager part 2
Drinking water, eating right and poohing
Some of the other struggles I'm currently having with our threenager is drinking enough water, eating a balanced diet and poohing. In December we saw our paed (the amazing Dr Ashley Wewege) and I mentioned that Tristan sometimes complains of a sore tummy but then a little later it goes away. He asked me about … Continue reading Drinking water, eating right and poohing
How to parent a threenager
If you thought you'd be reading a blog containing the holy grail of parenting techniques for a threenager I'm afraid you're going to be disappointed. Or will you?Parenting a threenager is the same as anything else with parenting; no one has the right or wrong answer. It's all based on our personal experience and our … Continue reading How to parent a threenager
Mom 2 boys
So last night I couldn't sleep. I'm going to be a mom to 2 boys and there's a small part of me that's sad & disappointed that I'm not having a girl. Now before you go all crazy on my arse about not being grateful that I'm pregnant bla bla bla, let me just say … Continue reading Mom 2 boys
My wish list
So the news is out, baby 2 will be joining our family in June 2019 and believe me when I say I've been thinking about key items I want for baby 2 since I found out we were pregnant. I'd also just like to add that baby 2 has been dubbed 'baby shark' by his … Continue reading My wish list
We have news
ALERT: THIS POST HAS BEEN WRITTEN OVER A SERIES OF WEEKS. THIS STATEMENT WILL MAKE MORE SENSE ONCE YOU'VE FINISHED READING I started this blog post, in my head, on Friday 5 October whilst lying in bed, unable to sleep. There's so much to tell and I've no idea where to start. But I think … Continue reading We have news
Do you wake your child?
Do you wake your child from his/her nap or in the morning? When Tristan was a baby he was not a good sleeper; he really struggled to tie his sleep cycles together and would wake every 45 minutes whether it was his naps or at nighttime and it was rough! He then got much better … Continue reading Do you wake your child?