We’re going to Bluestone National Park Resort in Wales for a 4-night staycation*. It’s my first holiday in 3 years – oh my god, I so need this – and it’s our first holiday as a family. The last time I went on holiday I was pregnant with Little N, and he is 3 in a few months! Set in 500 acres of stunning Pembrokeshire countryside, Bluestone Wales offers a unique UK holiday location where kids and adults can roam wild and free.
Bluestone Wales offers lots of activities and adventures, including the Blue Lagoon waterpark, the Adventure Zone, the Well Spa and several restaurants. I’ve had a little look at all they have to offer, and although we’re just planning to relax and play it by ear, there are a few things we’ve decided we want to do.
Bluestone Wales: Planning Our Staycation
We’re going to Bluestone National Park Resort in Wales for a 4-night staycation*. It’s my first holiday in 3 years – oh my god, I so need this – and it’s our first holiday as a family. The last time I went on holiday I was pregnant with Little N, and he is 3 in a few months! Set in 500 acres of stunning Pembrokeshire countryside, Bluestone Wales offers a unique UK holiday location where kids and adults can roam wild and free.
Bluestone Wales offers lots of activities and adventures, including the Blue Lagoon waterpark, the Adventure Zone, the Well Spa and several restaurants. I’ve had a little look at all they have to offer, and although we’re just planning to relax and play it by ear, there are a few things we’ve decided we want to do.
…which three items from my home would I want to have with me? That was the question that More Than Home Insurance asked me and at first I thought, “oh, that’s easy”. I’ve been asked the ‘stranded on a desert island’ question many times before, at job interviews or as an icebreaker. The more I thought about it though, the harder it became. I have so many items that are special or that I rely on every single day, how could I possibly choose just three!
If I Was Stranded On A Desert Island…
…which three items from my home would I want to have with me? That was the question that More Than Home Insurance asked me and at first I thought, “oh, that’s easy”. I’ve been asked the ‘stranded on a desert island’ question many times before, at job interviews or as an icebreaker. The more I thought about it though, the harder it became. I have so many items that are special or that I rely on every single day, how could I possibly choose just three!
I recently took part in the #OrganycChallenge, swapping my usual cotton mother and baby care items for some 100% cotton products from the Organyc range. I received the Organyc Cotton Breast Pads* and the Organyc Cotton Squares* to try and over the last month I’ve been using these to see how they compared to my usual choice.
Organyc offers an organic and natural range of products from baby and beauty care to sanitary and maternity items. They are all made with 100% natural, organic cotton wool to give soft, breathable comfort and contain no parabens, synthetics or perfumes.
REVIEW: Organyc Baby
I recently took part in the #OrganycChallenge, swapping my usual cotton mother and baby care items for some 100% cotton products from the Organyc range. I received the Organyc Cotton Breast Pads* and the Organyc Cotton Squares* to try and over the last month I’ve been using these to see how they compared to my usual choice.
Organyc offers an organic and natural range of products from baby and beauty care to sanitary and maternity items. They are all made with 100% natural, organic cotton wool to give soft, breathable comfort and contain no parabens, synthetics or perfumes.
I love reading birth stories! After sharing my own two very different birth experiences [emergency c-section and natural VBAC] I decided to ask other mums and dads to share their wonderful birth stories with me too. I’m absolutely delighted that so many people want to share with me! If you’d like to share your birth story, send me an email or get in touch via Twitter or Facebook.
This week Jane, a first-time mum who blogs at The Lovelyhood, is sharing her beautiful birth story.
Is this your first baby? Yes
Was your baby early, overdue, or right on time? He was 1 day early by my dating scan, bang on time by my own calculations
What type of birth did you have? Vaginal birth on dry land! Was in the pool to start but got out
Did you use pain relief? Gas and air, and pethidine at the end
Who was present at the birth? My husband
What did your baby weigh? 7lb 10.5oz
Did you have a boy or a girl? Boy
Was it straightforward or were there any complications? Straightforward. He was a little stuck but got him out on my own
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| Jane's beautiful birth |
Tell me your beautiful birth story…
Saturday 20th December: Just before bed I noticed I had a small amount of plug loss. I tried not to get my hopes up as I had lost some before but this was a little bit more than before. We went to bed and I woke up around midnight with period type pains... could this be it?
Beautiful Births #1 - Jane's Hospital Birth
I love reading birth stories! After sharing my own two very different birth experiences [emergency c-section and natural VBAC] I decided to ask other mums and dads to share their wonderful birth stories with me too. I’m absolutely delighted that so many people want to share with me! If you’d like to share your birth story, send me an email or get in touch via Twitter or Facebook.
This week Jane, a first-time mum who blogs at The Lovelyhood, is sharing her beautiful birth story.
Is this your first baby? Yes
Was your baby early, overdue, or right on time? He was 1 day early by my dating scan, bang on time by my own calculations
What type of birth did you have? Vaginal birth on dry land! Was in the pool to start but got out
Did you use pain relief? Gas and air, and pethidine at the end
Who was present at the birth? My husband
What did your baby weigh? 7lb 10.5oz
Did you have a boy or a girl? Boy
Was it straightforward or were there any complications? Straightforward. He was a little stuck but got him out on my own
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| Jane's beautiful birth |
Tell me your beautiful birth story…
Saturday 20th December: Just before bed I noticed I had a small amount of plug loss. I tried not to get my hopes up as I had lost some before but this was a little bit more than before. We went to bed and I woke up around midnight with period type pains... could this be it?
Life with a 2 year old and an 8 month old can be pretty hectic. My days all seem to blur into one as I spend so much time taking care of them and looking after the home. In all of this I seem to have forgotten about me! Before I had my children I was really into fitness: I went to the gym, I did yoga, I took spinning classes, I went on long walks. Nowadays, I don’t have time for any fitness – and it really shows!
After I had Little N, I walked everywhere with him in the pram. Thanks to all the walking and pram-pushing and breastfeeding, I quickly lost weight and toned right up. It’s a different story since having Baby J though. We moved to a bigger place, but it’s on the edge of town, so I’ve been tending to drive everywhere. I’ve lost the weight, but I’m squishier than I’d like to be. I also feel like I don’t have as much energy as I used to have, and I think it’s down to the lack of exercise. I’ve just gotten lazy. I'd really love to tone up and have more energy to play with my boys.
New Mum Fitness: Why I Want to Get Fitter
Life with a 2 year old and an 8 month old can be pretty hectic. My days all seem to blur into one as I spend so much time taking care of them and looking after the home. In all of this I seem to have forgotten about me! Before I had my children I was really into fitness: I went to the gym, I did yoga, I took spinning classes, I went on long walks. Nowadays, I don’t have time for any fitness – and it really shows!
After I had Little N, I walked everywhere with him in the pram. Thanks to all the walking and pram-pushing and breastfeeding, I quickly lost weight and toned right up. It’s a different story since having Baby J though. We moved to a bigger place, but it’s on the edge of town, so I’ve been tending to drive everywhere. I’ve lost the weight, but I’m squishier than I’d like to be. I also feel like I don’t have as much energy as I used to have, and I think it’s down to the lack of exercise. I’ve just gotten lazy. I'd really love to tone up and have more energy to play with my boys.
Award-winning MamaBabyBliss have the perfect gift idea for new dads this Father’s Day, with the “Daddy’s Magic Bag of Bathtime Bliss” which is featured in my Father’s Day Gift Guide this year. Bath and bedtime is a great opportunity for daddies to get involved and enjoy some special bonding with their baby, and Daddy’s Magic Bag of Bathtime Bliss* (£23.00) contains everything he needs to pamper his little one.
REVIEW: MamaBabyBliss Daddy’s Magic Bag of Bathtime Bliss
Award-winning MamaBabyBliss have the perfect gift idea for new dads this Father’s Day, with the “Daddy’s Magic Bag of Bathtime Bliss” which is featured in my Father’s Day Gift Guide this year. Bath and bedtime is a great opportunity for daddies to get involved and enjoy some special bonding with their baby, and Daddy’s Magic Bag of Bathtime Bliss* (£23.00) contains everything he needs to pamper his little one.
Since becoming a mother I have realised just how quickly time flies and how easy it is to forget about all the small, but important, details of our lives. Sure, we have Instagram and Facebook for sharing photos and snippets of our days, but I wanted something more than that to record all the ordinary yet significant moments. I quickly became a fan of pregnancy journals, then baby journals so that I can jot down all the precious memories before they slip from my mind and be able to share them with my children in years to come.
REVIEW: from you to me Dear Dad Journal
Since becoming a mother I have realised just how quickly time flies and how easy it is to forget about all the small, but important, details of our lives. Sure, we have Instagram and Facebook for sharing photos and snippets of our days, but I wanted something more than that to record all the ordinary yet significant moments. I quickly became a fan of pregnancy journals, then baby journals so that I can jot down all the precious memories before they slip from my mind and be able to share them with my children in years to come.
Baby J has started teething, and with teething comes lots of dribble, so nowadays my littlest little is never seen without a dribble bib. We recently received some gorgeous bibs* from Funky Giraffe, who have a huge range of awesome bibs that offer both good quality and value for money. I love anything with a nautical theme so when I spotted the anchor bib in the Royal Greenwich set I knew that was the set for us!
J’s bibs from Funky Giraffe have a 100% cotton front with a fleece backing which absorbs the dribble and stops it soaking through to his clothes. They have double poppers so I can easily adjust the fit as he gets bigger.
REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Funky Giraffe Bibs
Baby J has started teething, and with teething comes lots of dribble, so nowadays my littlest little is never seen without a dribble bib. We recently received some gorgeous bibs* from Funky Giraffe, who have a huge range of awesome bibs that offer both good quality and value for money. I love anything with a nautical theme so when I spotted the anchor bib in the Royal Greenwich set I knew that was the set for us!
J’s bibs from Funky Giraffe have a 100% cotton front with a fleece backing which absorbs the dribble and stops it soaking through to his clothes. They have double poppers so I can easily adjust the fit as he gets bigger.
Today I discovered an issue after a friend shared this post on Facebook. I noticed that it had the wrong image in the thumbnail. Instead of showing the photo from the post, Facebook had selected an badge from my sidebar. After asking some other Blogger users I discovered that I’m not the only one experiencing this glitch; others were finding that Facebook was wrongly sharing images from their header, sidebar, footer, widgets – anything except the image it should be using!
HOW TO MAKE SURE FACEBOOK CHOOSES THE RIGHT THUMBNAIL IMAGE
There were three things that I needed to do – change the image size, add a bit of code and debug:
Blog Help: How To Make Sure Facebook Shows The Correct Image
Today I discovered an issue after a friend shared this post on Facebook. I noticed that it had the wrong image in the thumbnail. Instead of showing the photo from the post, Facebook had selected an badge from my sidebar. After asking some other Blogger users I discovered that I’m not the only one experiencing this glitch; others were finding that Facebook was wrongly sharing images from their header, sidebar, footer, widgets – anything except the image it should be using!
HOW TO MAKE SURE FACEBOOK CHOOSES THE RIGHT THUMBNAIL IMAGE
There were three things that I needed to do – change the image size, add a bit of code and debug:
Father’s Day is fast approaching, this year it falls on Sunday 21st June 2015. Have you found the perfect Father’s Day gift yet? Here are 6 awesome gift ideas for the Dads in your lives; whatever he’s into and whatever your budget I think I have found something that will make every Dad feel special this Father’s Day!
6 Awesome Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Father’s Day is fast approaching, this year it falls on Sunday 21st June 2015. Have you found the perfect Father’s Day gift yet? Here are 6 awesome gift ideas for the Dads in your lives; whatever he’s into and whatever your budget I think I have found something that will make every Dad feel special this Father’s Day!
Starting solid food is one of the biggest milestones for babies and choosing the right highchair is really important – your baby is likely to be using it for at least the next 6 months, perhaps longer. There are so many different highchairs on the market, so how do you know which one to choose for when your baby is ready to start baby-led weaning? In this post I’m sharing what I look for when choosing a highchair suitable for baby-led weaning.
Baby-Led Weaning: Choosing A Highchair
Starting solid food is one of the biggest milestones for babies and choosing the right highchair is really important – your baby is likely to be using it for at least the next 6 months, perhaps longer. There are so many different highchairs on the market, so how do you know which one to choose for when your baby is ready to start baby-led weaning? In this post I’m sharing what I look for when choosing a highchair suitable for baby-led weaning.
Hasn’t June has gotten off to a disappointing start? Instead of warm, sunny days spent at the park or the farm, we’ve been stuck indoors thanks to the wind and rain. The lovely people at Sykes Cottages have saved me from being driven up the wall by a bored toddler though, by sending us everything we needed to make some fun finger puppets using their simple handmade craft guide.
Simple Finger Puppets with Sykes Cottages
Hasn’t June has gotten off to a disappointing start? Instead of warm, sunny days spent at the park or the farm, we’ve been stuck indoors thanks to the wind and rain. The lovely people at Sykes Cottages have saved me from being driven up the wall by a bored toddler though, by sending us everything we needed to make some fun finger puppets using their simple handmade craft guide.
Baby J is eight months old. He now weighs 20lbs 9.5ozs and is 73cm long. I think. He is a very wriggly baby these days and it’s hard to get an accurate measurement of his height!
Baby J is Eight Months Old
Baby J is eight months old. He now weighs 20lbs 9.5ozs and is 73cm long. I think. He is a very wriggly baby these days and it’s hard to get an accurate measurement of his height!
Baby J has take to food like an absolute champ. He started with cucumber two days before he turned six months old. And since then his little palate has been introduced to many new tastes and textures.
Baby-Led Weaning: 6 Months+
Baby J has take to food like an absolute champ. He started with cucumber two days before he turned six months old. And since then his little palate has been introduced to many new tastes and textures.
In my recent post about baby-led weaning essentials you probably noticed an exciting new badge, which is also proudly displayed over on my sidebar. This year I am delighted to be working with Babymoov as a Blog Ambassador. They have some of the most innovative and stylish baby products around and we'll be putting them through their paces, sharing our thoughts and showing you how they fit into our everyday lives.
INTRODUCING: Babymoov
In my recent post about baby-led weaning essentials you probably noticed an exciting new badge, which is also proudly displayed over on my sidebar. This year I am delighted to be working with Babymoov as a Blog Ambassador. They have some of the most innovative and stylish baby products around and we'll be putting them through their paces, sharing our thoughts and showing you how they fit into our everyday lives.
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