Sleep is important, and now that we have made that startling statement let’s make sure you know why. On average, we need about eight hours of sleep every day to function effectively. Note, I said effectively. You have probably read reports or heard from people who can work on a lot less than this. But … Read more
Dreams have always intrigued me and as a teenager I read lots of books on how to interpret your dreams. Now that I am a Mum, dreams have become a topic of conversation once more. When Jelly Bean comes to see me in a morning, the first thing he says to me is “morning Mummy, … Read more
When Little Bean was a baby I remember having the discussion with other Mums about where their children would nap during the daytime. From about 6 weeks old all of my Beans had their daytime naps upstairs in their cots so that they weren’t disturbed and I have to say I have been lucky since … Read more
Sleep seems to be a common topic of conversation since I became a parent. From the moment your baby is born, everyone who greets you and your newborn will say “awww isn’t she/he cute, how are they sleeping?”. We’ve had a mixed bag with all of our Beans, we have used the same bedtime routine … Read more
One of the hardest parts of parenting to adjust to once you have passed those early weeks/months of night feeds is when for months/years you have been treated to full nights of sleep and then suddenly your little one starts to wake early. Sometimes this can begin with Potty Training when they have become more … Read more
Find out how to get a good night’s sleep with these three easy steps . . .
Long gone are the days when we could just go out and buy any old cheap pillow and be comfortable in bed. Sadly, as Hubby and I are preparing to say goodbye thirty-somethings, hello naughty forties, our bodies it would appear aren’t quite what they used to be. We have both been in a number … Read more
When it comes to sleep and my children, I managed to get Little Bean and Beanie Boy into a good daytime sleep routine pretty much from the start. They both quickly fell into the same pattern of being put down to nap whilst awake and would have a 2 hour nap twice a day until … Read more
There’s something about leather beds that makes them impossible to resist. They possess a feel of inviting warmth that makes you just want to climb inside, and have the best night’s sleep you’ve had in a long time. But what is it about them that makes them so desirable and popular? Firstly, leather inevitably gives … Read more