Category: Parenting
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Cheap party bag idea
With three little ones, I go to lots of kids parties. We leave most of the parties with a bag full of goodies. We’ve had some great loot in some, and some plastic stuff that breaks on the way home in others. These party bags can add significant cost to the party shenanigans. With a…
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Car that fits three across the back
Pre third child we had a Toyota C-hr. This car was so cheap to run. But it was also small. We kept it for the first month, planning to get by. I just really didn’t want a Picasso. I decided I’d sit in the back with the kids when we all went out. Turns out…
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Breastfeeding must haves
In the last five years I’ve fed my three babies. I fed I for 20 months, M for 12, and have just started with baby boy. With the girls I had a very smooth ride. With my boy it has been a different experience featuring tongue tie and mastitis. It’s been a tough start. I’ve…
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Newborn must haves
I’m on my third and final newborn. For my first baby, I had a nursery set up 6 months before she arrived. I had a changing station. A wardrobe full of clothes for the entire first year of her life. For my second, I culled and finessed. For my third, I made even more changes…
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Baby number three positive birth story
Going into my third pregnancy I kept hearing, “third births are tricky.” Last thing I wanted was for this to get in my head. If you’ve heard someone say that, too, then I’m here to give you a positive birth story from a third birth. Positive third birth The lead up My due date was…
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Eco friendly third baby ideas
Someone said to me when I just had the girls, “Two’s a great number. Better for the environment.” Those words really stuck. When I found out I was having a third, I decided to try find ways to be as eco as possible. I also wanted to keep costs down, and in some ways the…
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Gift ideas for 5 year olds
I’m in the thick of it. Class parties. My eldest started school in September and there’s been plenty of party invites rolling into her book bag and my WhatsApp. Five seems to be the age when kids start asking for parties. Ida has has whole day planned, and I’m sure she’s not the only one.…
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Pack my hospital bag with me – what I’ll be packing for baby number three and what I’ll leave out this time!
I’ve had two babies in hospital. Each time I’ve packed my hospital bag at about 37 weeks. I’m 32 weeks pregnant now and starting to think about what I’ll pack and what I’ll leave out this time. Toiletries After giving birth, I was desperate for a shower. Birth is a messy business. As soon as…
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How to budget for statutory maternity pay
It’s no secret that maternity pay in the UK isn’t great. You’ll get 90% of your average weekly earnings (before tax) then £184.03 or 90% of your weekly earnings (whichever is lower) for 33 weeks. Norway’s parental leave is very generous. Covering 49 weeks at full income, or 59 weeks with 80% income. When I…
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How your relationship changes when you have kids
When you’re curled up together on the sofa, with your partners hand on your bump, you might say things like “We won’t change.” “We’ll stay the same, won’t we.” “The baby will just fit into our life.” In my experience, things change. But, it’s not always a bad thing. Here are a few ways your…
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