The Wonderful world of weaning
By RACHEL COLLISON Just when you think you have the baby thing down there’s always something new and the latest for me has been the wonderful world of weaning. There are so many things to think about – highchair, bibs, sippy cups, freezer pots, highchair, baby steaming and blending machines, recipe books, spoons that change […]
Puzzle Time
By RACHEL COLLISON Puzzles remind me of rainy days. When you can’t go playing outside for hours, or when you’ve been splashing about in puddles but now it’s time to cosy up inside. For parents everywhere puzzles can be a life saver. Perfect for half term holidays or when you just need the kids to […]
The Baby Carrier WE love
By RACHEL COLLISON In October BabyBjorn the brand daddy of carriers launched their latest baby carrier to the market, the WE. BabyBjorn are synonymous with Baby Carriers. They have been doing it since the 70’s, they are reliable, safe and stylish. This family owned Swedish company are experts in form and function. The Sloaney […]
Box Upon a Time – A Christmas Shopping Fairytale
By RACHEL COLLISON With the month of December comes the joy of Christmas and if you are anything like me – the not-so-joyful Christmas shopping! With phrases like ‘Black Friday’ and ‘Cyber Monday’ created by the media to whip us all up into even more of a festive frenzy than we already are, it can […]
Is IQ predetermined from birth?
By RACHEL COLLISON Everyone wants their child to be intelligent and a high achiever, yes we would love them to be sporty, good looking and happy too. My child is only a baby and I have yet to enter into the competitive parent conversations. “Barnaby can recite the Latin alphabet backwards while posing for Burberry […]
The Baby Show
By RACHEL COLLISON Who better to take to The Baby Show than my daughter, obviously, and my Mummy? I’m not normally one for exhibitions. I don’t like shopping at the best of times, particularly in a massive centre with presumably pushy sales people offering you ‘show-only’ deals to thousands of people. That is, I don’t […]
Our new mummy enjoys some ‘Me Time’
By Rachel Collison The first thing I learned since becoming a new mum is patience. While gently rocking my newborn baby in the middle of the night, this is just what you have to do. The second thing I learned since becoming a new mum is acceptance. Accepting that I will never again have the […]
Baby will come when baby is ready and you need to be prepared!
By RACHEL COLLISON Attending a family wedding in the country at 37-and-a-half weeks pregnant was always going to be interesting. From jokes about not upstaging the bride and warnings to hubbie not to drink too much, everyone seemed to think fate had already decided the birth date. On top of this, one of the surprises of […]
Summertime soothing with the Natural Birthing Company
By RACHEL COLLISON With weather in London hotter than Ibiza, the UK has been rejoicing, topping up tans and lighting the BBQ. I have been dreaming of sipping a cooling and refreshing Lychee Martini – my first craving if that counts? However, in reality I have been behaving like a very old lady, huffing and […]
Mermaid Maternity: A luxurious yummy mummy retreat
By RACHEL COLLISON Based in the heart of the King’s Road opposite the Chelsea Old Town Hall, Mermaid Maternity Retreat is the perfect haven for yummy mummies to be and brand new yummy mummies. Once inside you are instantly away from the hustle and bustle of the King’s Road and enveloped in a calm and […]
