I love shopping for baby (and myself). I hate doing the laundry. This poses quite a problem for a self-confessed shopaholic Mama. I’ve heard that you should wash new clothing before it’s worn, but I never really took much notice. Turns out it’s actually not a myth....
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Review: The Baby Dove Care Pack & You Can Win!
This is not Minki on a really bad day… This is Minki on a good day. She was a tortoise (hence all the green dots) – I still don’t know why? But lets get real: Kids get dirty – very dirty! So I was actually relieved when Dove send me 3 hygiene related products to try...
Why I’m Working Through The Mom Guilt
Guilt. What is up with that? I’ve never felt guilt like this. Let me introduce you: Mom meet Mom Guilt. Mom Guilt meet Mom. It’s so messed up. I mean I literally give my life to this little human on a daily basis and I still somehow find something to feel guilty...
The Science of why kids love stuffed animals
Let the cuddles begin! Here’s why cuddling with your stuffed toy is good for you and according to science grown-ups are guilty too… Cuddling teddy bears “evokes a sense of peace, security and comfort,” psychologist Corrine Sweet said in a 2010 press release (for a...
The Perfect Gift That Actually Means Something
“Everybunny Needs Somebunny Sometimes…” Minki and her bunny has been inseparable since I can remember. If you don't believe me check out our Mini-Me LEGO post (Yes, there's a LEGO bunny)! So when the super talented Charlene from Charlie Loves asked me for some artisan...
7 Lowest Motherhood Moments (and counting)
F***! Sorry in advance, but that’s what happened. I started swearing. Those of you who know me, will be shocked, because I do not swear (a lot). I actually hated the f-word, but recently I was forced to start using it on a more regular basis (I will try to stop,...
4 Things I Do NOT Want My Kid To Learn in Kindergarten
Dropping my little baby at kindergarten for the first time was one of the most emotional draining experiences of my life. If you don’t believe me read my post about it here: 16 Emotional stages of taking kiddo to school for the first time. But as it turns out she...
4 Ways to keep your little one safe
Motherhood is amazing… and terrifying. I remember the first time I had to clip Minki’s nails. I mean how hard can it be? I’ve done this a million times, but I never ever realised clipping teeny tiny finger nails is so damn difficult. I was focused on her tiny hands,...
15 Things I want my daughter to know when life gets hard
Right know my daughter is sitting at her little dining table devouring her "future lice" (that’s future life for grownups). She stops for a minute and get up to dance, when Bundu Buddies start singing her favourite song. There’s pink future life in her hair, her moves...








