Holiday review: Clydey Cottages, Pembrokeshire
Iggle the pig was hungry. He bared his big crooked teeth and gulped down some frothy week old milk as it dribbled down his hairy chin. The gaggle of toddlers pointed and laughed, eagerly clutching...
View ArticleInterview: Allergy Buddies
Have you ever been to a party and rushed over to stop someone feeding your food allergic child? Sarah Collins had and that’s how she came up with the idea for Allergy Buddies, personalised allergy...
View ArticleReview & Giveaway: Yumbox lunch box
Yumbox Classico: A really useful lunchbox with self contained compartments which is perfect for taking snacks or lunch on the go. 5/5 ***** If you are anything like me then your bag is full of...
View ArticleReview: Medpac emergency medicine storage
Medpac: A bright and practical way to store and carry emergency medicine. 4/5 **** Orange in the new black, and the Medpac definitely stands out from the crowd. It is important to be able to find...
View ArticleAllergy book review & interview: James and the Big Battle
I have been wondering how I am going to teach J about his allergies so I was excited to read the illustrated book “James and the Big Battle”. It is written by a mum and her family affected by multiple...
View ArticleDairy Free Easter Eggs & Treats
I was looking for activities to do with J over Easter and it made me sad. Every event I could find – chocolate hunts, decorating eggs or baking Easter cookies – was unsafe for him. So, I decided to...
View ArticleReview: Holland And Barrett’s Free From Range
“I want to open it Mummy. I want to eat it Mummy,” were the cries of a very excited toddler when our goodies from Holland and Barrett’s new and improved Free From Range arrived through our door. I love...
View Article5 Tips For Your Best Birth Choice
I went to a local antenatal course yesterday as I thought it would be good to have a refresher and meet some mums having babies around the same time. Most of them were first timers and as I looked...
View Article3 steps to an easy edible garden
There is nothing more satisfying than stepping out into your garden and picking something fresh for lunch. Eating peas out the pod, picking strawberries and pulling up carrots are all great back to...
View ArticleAllergy UK: Our Free From Farm Feast
I love a picnic. My husband doesn’t always see the appeal and thinks I’m just trying to get out of buying lunch! But I think there’s something brilliant about taking your favourite foods, eating in the...
View ArticleEasy Dairy Free Halloween Decorations
I love baking and I’m pretty good at it. The same cannot be said for decorating my creations! For J’s 2nd birthday I attempted to make a Thomas The Tank Engine cake. The blue buttercream turned green...
View ArticleFavourite Things & Funky Giraffe Bibs Giveaway
Welcome to my new monthly blog post all about my favourite things. It is a chance for me to share with you some of the great products I have found, experiences I have had and ideas I think you will...
View ArticleTwinkl birth to twos review: Online educational resources
I can cook you up a meal from scratch with no recipe, adapt a cake for all J’s allergies – but ask me to plan you a craft activity and my mind goes blank! I love the idea of doing all sorts of...
View ArticleGecko clothing review and giveaway
How do you tell if that adorable baby smiling at you from their mother’s arms is a boy or a girl? It’s not their cute little dimples or their lovely locks. Most the time it’s the colour of their...
View ArticleReview: Wickey Freeflyer climbing frame with swing set
I like to buy birthday presents that last. For J’s first birthday we bought him an apple tree. For his second birthday he got a new bedroom. So for his third birthday it had to be something else that...
View ArticleBearfaced Groceries: Review and competition
I love getting a good delivery arrive on my doorstep – especially when it’s food! So I was excited when Bearfaced Groceries, a new fresh food delivery company, asked if I would like to try their...
View ArticleHipp Organic Free From Bath Range: Review and Giveaway
“What a splashy baby in their bath of bubbles. What a dry and cosy baby ready for some cuddles” It’s a line from one of baby A’s favourite books and finally, it’s come true… As J and baby A have...
View ArticleLunchboxes review: Dotcom Giftshop
Any parent knows, and especially allergy parents, that half your bag will always be taken up with carting around food! Snacks for playgroup, bribes for car journeys or lunch on the go – it’s an endless...
View ArticleChristmas gifts for fussy eaters
J loves Christmas. He loves the tree, the decorations, Father Christmas and all the advent chocolate he can eat! One thing he doesn’t love though, is Christmas dinner. Trying to get him to join in with...
View ArticleSurviving a winter sun holiday with Boots Soltan
Sun, sea and sand in the middle of winter – ‘what’s to survive?’ I hear you cry! OK, so I can’t really complain as we’ve just returned from an amazing family trip to Dubai. But, as I sit here staring...
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