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Why I’m sorry to say goodbye to Mothercare

‘A sad moment for a well-known high street name’. Those are the words of administrators appointed to oversee the closure [...]

By |November 8th, 2019|Parenting|11 Comments

#MySundayPhoto

Can you spot the celebrity? #MySundayPhoto this week was taken at Mothercare's AW18 press preview where singer, model, TV presenter [...]

By |May 27th, 2018|Parenting|4 Comments

The best gifts for expectant mums

With the third trimester of my third pregnancy rapidly approaching I’ve been treated to a surprise – and very welcome [...]

By |November 11th, 2016|Pregnancy|18 Comments

Win an Orla Kiely grobag worth £36.99!

Cath Kidston & Ikea, Emma Bridgewater & Sanderson and Jules Oliver & Mothercare. You can’t beat a good collaboration, especially when it’s between [...]

By |October 21st, 2016|Competitions|24 Comments

I need a food net umbrella – for a baby

I swear both our cats knew I was pregnant before I did. Our eldest, Eddie, has been following me around from the word go, while our youngest, Daisy, was instantly more loving than usual. Eight months on she curls up alongside my bump at every available opportunity (pictured), and Eddie is never far away. Both of them are quite happy sitting on top of my bump even though the baby now kicks back as they paw before settling down, and when the baby shifts position they simply shift too. I’m guessing it’s all to do with pheromones, but either way, it’s got me thinking about how loving and cuddly they’ll be when the baby actually arrives. Eddie will probably run a mile, as he did with BB, but I don’t trust Daisy one bit. She would curl up on or alongside BB whenever she could (pictured), meaning a cat net for the moses basket is definitely in order. […]