OK, so conundrum is rather dramatic a word to use, but we are currently in a quagmire of confusion trying to work out which type of car seat we need for Angelica now that she has outgrown the Cybex Aton Q and needs more room to stretch her legs. In an entirely...
Baby and Body: 18 Months Update
I've come to a bit of a decision, with these update posts; I think that when New Baby arrives I'm going to amalgamate all of the updates into one so that the monthly post covers my own post-partum recovery, the new baby's development and also a little bulletin on what...
My Top Five Newborn Baby Essentials
With just a couple of months to go before New Baby arrives, I've been having a think about the equipment I found most useful when I came home from hospital. Here are the five things that I couldn't have lived without in the first few weeks with a brand new baby. Bear...
From Boob to Bottle: The Second Hurdle
*NOTE: this post was written on December 13th 2015 and I have only just found it, unpublished! So I thought it fitting to publish it an entire year later, to the day. Reading it has brought back many memories and sent me into a mini panic about the fact I'm about to...
The SmarTrike Infinity: Where Tricycle Meets Buggy
Isn't the word "tricycle" great? Partly it makes me think of that scene from The Shining, where the kid's pedalling his little trike up and down the deserted hotel corridor, and also it reminds me of that vile puppet (is he called Jigsaw?) in the horror movie Saw, but...
Babyzen Yoyo Pushchair Review
Right, it's about time I got on with some serious baby-gadget-reviewing, because the baby is now a toddler, new baby is imminent and I'll be onto test-driving double prams and what-nots before you know it. So, introducing my most-used baby-transporter of the year, the...
Baby and Toddler Christmas Gift Ideas…
If you're stuck for baby and toddler Christmas present ideas, here are just a few ideas I've collated. I do a big series of gift guides on A Model Recommends (you can find them here) and along the way, this year, I noted down good things for children. More...
An Advent Calendar for Life…
I bought this brilliant little wooden advent calendar "cabinet" a few weeks ago. It's from a great kids' toy brand called Great Little Trading Company - really well-made, attractive wooden toys that are such a blessed relief in what has become a sea of garish plastic...
Baby and Body: 17 Months Update
Well it's all go over here! A walking baby (yes, I know, she's a toddler now) and another one kicking around in the proverbial oven waiting for its debut appearance in approximately twelve weeks time. Argh! I think, when New Baby arrives, that I'll do a sort of...
Liberty-Esque Hat and Mittens…
Get it before it goes: I absolutely adore this little hat-and-mittens set from Sainsbury's, with its Liberty-esque floral print and soft furry fabric. Seven quid. Look at Angelica's face: Full happy with that hat. She does try to take it off, a lot, but it's quite a...
Video: Huge Baby and Toddler Clothing Haul!
I hate the word "haul" but I'm not sure what else to call this video other than "Ruth shows you the mountain of baby clothes that has been accumulating in the corner of the room". Do enjoy - there are some real gems here, including the Liberty-esque-print hat and...
Walking: And We’re Off!
Just a quick post, because I'm currently trying to watch 50 Shades of Grey on the telly and it's requiring all of my willpower to maintain eye contact with the screen. It is, quite possibly, one of the worst films that I have ever seen in my life. Boring, non-sexy and...
