A world of baby slings


Your little one is on the way, or already born and you would like to regain the use of your two hands! So you’ve have decided to buy a sling to carry your baby. The question is what type of sling will you choose? What are the differences? How do you [...]

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What I wish I’d known when I was pregnant


Here are some answers to questions I get asked by pregnant friends on a regular basis – they are based on my experiences though, and may be glaringly obvious to some people, but they were not to me! Please feel free to add to this list of useful tips in the comments section.

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Breastmilk and Growth Spurts


One of the most common worries for a breastfeeding mum is her milk supply. Here are some reassuring words and helpful tips to help you carry on breastfeeding through a growth spurt.

First of all – DON’T PANIC! One of the things that can slow down milk is stress, so try to relax [...]

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Summer Sale


Summer holidays are nearly here and to celebrate we are offering huge discounts off this season’s must have organic cotton range from Frugi. Massive discounts are also to be had on Lion in the Sun UV protective clothing plus Tots Bots nappies.

http://www.naturalnursery.co.uk/sale-33-c.asp

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July Competition


Join our newsletter list to be in with a chance of winning this month’s prize – a fantastic wrap sling from Calin Bleu.

The winner will be announced in the following month’s newsletter, so don’t forget to read it and claim your prize.

The competition will be able to choose their own colour and [...]

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Indoor rainy fun


Summer! It has been raining solidly all day and we are bored bored bored!

So here is the recipe for a fantastic fun indoor picnic.

Ingredients:

a tablecloth or sheet old newspaper and magazines picnic food – sandwiches and lashings of ginger beer at least one small child

How we did it

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This weeks eco-challenge!


Despite dilligently sorting tins, bottles, paper and cardboard and composting any food that is leftover from leftovers, my little family still manages to produce lots of rubbish for my big black bin.

My challenge to myself – and anyone else who cares to take it up, is to find something else to do [...]

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How Easy are Cloth Nappies to Use?


The short answer, is very.  The more useful response is to answer some common questions about real nappies.

What do I do at change time?

If the nappy is simply wet, all you need to do is take it off, throw the liner away (if disposable) and put [...]

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Why Use Cloth Nappies


For your baby’s sake

Health: disposable nappies contain up to 200 chemicals and it is still not known just how many of them will be absorbed through a baby’s delicate skin.   Skin conditions: many parents find that their baby’s skin condition such as eczema or nappy rash is relieved by using organic [...]

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