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...]
From The Munch Cupboard ~ Healthy Kids Cookbook
I love it when you come across a cookbook and when thumbing through it for the first time you want to bookmark nearly each and every recipe - that has to be a good sign.. right?!? Well, that is exactly what happened within minutes when the 'Healthy Kids Cookbook' came across my desk, thanks Munch. The 'Healthy Kids Cookbook' takes cooking back to basics. The recipes are made from everyday household ingredients, nothing fancy, so there will be no last minutes dashes to … [Read more...]
Isabelle Anne ~ Your Birth Story
I have been pondering writing and sharing this post for a little while now and yes have finally (three months on) gotten around to it. It is the kind of post that will not appeal to everyone but will appeal to some, yet that is not the reason I am writing it. I am writing it for Isabelle, so one day if she wishes she can read the story that was her birth. It is a story of something imperfectly perfect and at the same time perfectly imperfect. It is not how I first imagined it would be, however, … [Read more...]
Making Time For Me
I love being a Mum and am totally in my element. But lets be honest there are some days that can be hard work. You know the ones... you feel like you could pull your hair out; everyone wants something from you; you are being pushed and pulled in every direction and finding time for yourself even just a few moments can be difficult if not impossible. Yet finding those small moments is actually important for both yourself and your family. After all if you don't look after yourself how … [Read more...]
Life is an Adventure
When you're two years old life is one great big adventure! There is playing, running, puddle jumping, rolling, climbing, bike riding and exploring all to be done on a daily basis. Sebastian lives life loud and full of energy. ALL. THE. TIME. Seriously there is no stopping this guy, even when he sleeps you know his brain is ticking over reliving everything he has done for the day and planning what he will get up to tomorrow... With that being said he can be tough on clothes and … [Read more...]