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10 Things I Wish I’d Known About Potty Training 1. The only way is bribery (the sooner you learn that about motherhood, the easier your life will be). Reward charts, chocolate, the entire floor of Hamley, use whatever tactics you need and feel no guilt. 2. Potty training regression is real..which leads me nicely to …
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The terrible twos is filled with tears, tantrums and now tiaras. Yes, Olivia has turned from the good girl on the block to Nikki Grahame (Big Birthday circa 2006). I can hear my Mum in my conscious saying “well who does this remind you of”. I’m pretty sure she means Niki Grahame, as I was angel.
Never be surprise by a rogue poo at the top of the slide
Being Baby Number Two: The Day in the Life of Olivia (Aged 15 months) Yesssssss it’s the day of the week that Mummy and Daddy often groan about - Monday. Back to the routine; the 2.5 hour lunchtime sleep, playdates with people my own age and a little extra one-on-one time with Mummy whilst 'inn' …
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BANK HOLIDAY FEELS As we say goodbye to our final bank holiday before Christmas, here is what our summer bank holiday means to us; Ice cream mustaches Paddling pool action Serious sunbathing until your interrupted by the call of "mummmmmy" Giggles Garden picnics which equals less cleaning up Seeing friends Seeing family Days out Nights …
After a rather interesting stay in hospital, the day had finally arrived for baby Finley and I to go home. I was knackered and couldn't wait to get into my own bed. Plus I had spent months cultivating the perfect environment for a baby so family home here we come. My parents and of course …
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Since leaving work, I thought my negotiation days were over. As much as I loved haggling over the price of a TV show, I never thought in a million years that I would be faced with the toughest negotiator of them all...my toddler! Yes! You heard right. My two year old has clear ambitions to …
Meet Teddy, he is my fluffy surrogate son, Finn best friend, bathroom buddy and travel companion. I'm not sure when Teddy forge this relationship with my family but he is fast becoming the back of this family. Teddy comes everywhere with us and even has his own passport. He is highly intelligent and often makes …
Look what was waiting for me on my arrival home from Mallorca! I’m only two chapters in and I’m addicted. It is outright brilliant, hilariously witty and hugely down to earth. It’s the barefaced mirror image of motherhood. Sarah Turner I salute you! @theunmumsymum #theunmumsymum #theunmumsymumbook #mummy #mummyblogger #mummysofinstagram #tumblr #mummyblogger#thecuriouslifeofamummywith #thecuriouslifeofamummywith2
It's our first day back from a blissful few days in the sun and Finley has been an angel today. He ate all his breakfast, lunch and supper, there has been no hint at a major toddler tantrum and he did two pee's in the potty. Feeling extremely proud of my son, I decided to …
