I have followed Julia & Libby on Social Media (Facebook & Instagram) for a little while now and had been keen to get my hands on their book 'Julia & Libby's Wholefood Kitchen', so I was excited when it miraculously appeared on my door step one morning. Thanks Kiwi Mummy Blogs! What I like about this book is it's NOT just recipes. It starts at the beginning with Julia & Libby giving us their back story, how the book came to fruition, how they made the decision to eat … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Golden Month
Recently, I was contacted by the lovely ladies at Kiwi Mummy Blogs to review 'Golden Month' a book about Caring for the World's Mothers After Childbirth; I was intrigued and excited at the same time. Golden Month discusses and explores the changes a women's body and mind goes through post baby. It looks at how recovery is not just physical but also mental and emotional. Golden Month travels the world looking at how other cultures embrace the post partum period and the benefits this has to … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Eardrop’s Journey: Sounds of the City
Sebastian loves his little headphones, so much so that he will wear them even if he has nothing to listen to on them. So it was just a little bit exciting when the CD 'Eardrop's Journey: Sounds of the City' arrived on our doorstep. 'Eardrop's Journey: Sounds of the City' is a half an hour story that features real life or real world sounds. Sebastian loved going on a journey with Eardrop to deliver the boxes and discover the sounds, especially when they were all sounds which appeal to … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Comfort Food by Simon & Alison Holst
I love food! No surprises with that statement I'm sure. So given the opportunity to try out a new cookbook and you will find me running to the kitchen (although these days it feels a bit more like a waddle :-) ). Under the umbrella of 'Everyday Easy'; Comfort Food is written by household favourites Simon and Alison Holst and features a range of foods from soups, to stews, to curries, including a family favourite - macaroni cheese. This book doesn't just stop there with the … [Read more...]
REVIEW: The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep
Recently, I was sent a copy of 'The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep'. Now if you haven't heard about this book and have little ones who struggle to go to sleep then you should put it on your Christmas Shopping list ASAP! This gorgeous story "follows Roger the rabbit, who takes a journey to fall asleep in the evening, with the help of some friends he meets along the way; Uncle Yawn, Heavy Eyed Owl and Sleepy Snail, to name a few". Written by Psychologist Carl-Johan Forssen Ehrlin 'The … [Read more...]