How to Save Money During the First Year as a New Parent

New parents

Many parents know that starting a family requires a lot of sacrifices. We sacrifice our time, hobbies, careers and finances in order to give our family the best start in life possible. However, this kind of sacrifices can seem overwhelming if it’s your first child. Leading up to and during the first year with your … Read more

#NappyHacks A Frank & Honest Guide to changing Nappies

From Aldi Mamia and DadBlog UK – #NappyHacks Congratulations, you’re a new dad! Welcome to the world of varying sleep patterns, the intricacies of car seats and cot building, and the one task that can truly be described as Herculean… nappy changing. With 25% of a family’s weekly child care now carried out by Dad,1 gone … Read more

What is the average cost of a baby’s first year?

Baby's First Year

I still remember before I became a Mum speaking to friend’s who were starting a family and them telling me that they had received mixed advice on when to have a baby. Some people would say “you need to save up before you start a family” whereas others would say “if you wait until you … Read more

Kaya Jewellery Giveaway

mother-daughter-jewellery

You only need to look in our bedroom to see how much I love jewellery, I blame my Mum for it. She has always loved it too and started me off on collecting pieces from a young age. When I became a Mum, jewellery took on a whole new meaning for me with necklaces, rings … Read more

#Win the NEW Pregnancy and Baby Milestones books from Mother & Baby E: 30.04.16

Pregnancy Milestones book jacket

 Pregnancy Milestones Pregnancy is such an exciting and life-changing experience – but it can also be quite scary and overwhelming. With 60 years of experience in guiding women through  pregnancy, the expertise of the team at Mother & Baby is second to none. As the UK’s number one Pregnancy, Baby and Toddler magazine, Pregnancy Milestones, … Read more

Apps for Mums

Apps for Mums

There are lots of apps on the market for soon-to-be mums, and new mums. Where you want to track your baby’s development and progress, or have some time to yourself, or losing the baby weight, there’s apps for everything. Apps on the market The bump, which is available in both iTunes and Android, is an … Read more