Crayate iPad colouring app

We’re embarking on the (terrifyingly) long-haul trip to Australia in November, so I’m stocking up on anything and everything that might keep Alfie entertained. Unfortunately, (like all us BG ladies) I’m really picky and every colouring pad/sticker book/iPad app has to have a design element as well as being creative or educational. Which is why [...]

Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Suggestions

As usual, it’s suddenly rushed upon us that it’s Father’s Day and if like us you’re on the lookout for some gift inspiration, here are a few that we’ve loved including suggestions from readers on Facebook. Amazon Kindle for the bookworm, gadget loving dad. £111 wireless, £152 for 3G and wireless. Storing up to 3500 [...]

Cool iPad Apps for Kids: Will and Kate – A Love Story

Royal wedding fever seems to be upon everyone but me, but finally with only three days to go, I’ve found something commemorating the occasion that has drawn me in. Will and Kate – A Love Story is one of those apps that reminds you of the greatness of the iPad for expanding storytelling into an [...]

Weekend Reading: Timbuktu iPad Magazine

A few nights ago, I should have been reading The Girl Who Played With Fire but I was actually thoroughly enjoying the first kids magazine specifically designed for the iPad, Timbuktu. With a remit to deliver news and stories for children in an engaging, imaginative fashion, the Italian publisher delivers in spades. Featuring bold graphics [...]

Chloe Owens Mobile Phone Pouches

Touch wood, it’s been two years since my last drowned/saturated in Nando’s hot sauce incident with my mobile phone. I may ‘reward’ myself with one of these delightful (you know I’m all over the owl one) handmade phone pouches by London based textile designer Chloe Owens. Made from felt and appliqued and embellished with vintage [...]

Maternity wear by Vanessa Knox

I have a theory when it comes to maternity wear, which is that second or third time around, mums-to-be do it better. With a first pregnancy, you might read about the impending changes to your body, but somehow you don’t quite believe the extent of them, not until you find you can’t get by with [...]

Getting Ready for a Planned C-Section

Now the countdown for baby #3 has gone from months to mere weeks I’m starting to get ready for what’s to come. After two C-sections (one emergency, one planned) I have a until a certain date for this baby to arrive under its own steam before we start talking about a third caesarean. Having been [...]

Preparing Children for a New Baby

Milla & Monty 2009 strict copyright Kat. With the arrival of February I am suddenly aware that we are expecting a new member of the family to join us next month. While I may still need to dig the baby grows and nappies out of the loft to be washed let alone the rest of [...]

New from Olli Ella: The Go-go

Last week Natalie went to the official Olli Ella launch party where the newest nursing chair in the Olli Ella stable was unveiled. The Go-go glider is as chic and desirable as its predecessors the Mo-ma and Da-da. What sets it apart is that it is designed to be made to a shorter lead time [...]

Boden Maternity

Ever since I saw preview photos of the collection on M is for Make I have been eagerly awaiting the day Boden released its first maternity collection and today it has arrived. The collection is made up of 11 key styles each of which is available in several colourways or prints. From white jeans to [...]

Cool iPhone Apps for Toddlers: Peekaboo Forest

Since it was launched 2 years ago Peekaboo Barn has been played 12 million times. It is a firm favourite around these ways and regularly buys me some peace and goodwill from the kids. The latest app to join the Peekaboo series is Peekaboo Forest. Peekaboo Forest is a little different from its predecessors Peekaboo [...]

Colour block maternity dress

Maternity dresses are great for this time of year, they instantly glam you up and are one of the easiest pregnancy garments to wear. When I spotted this colour block maternity dress from Tiffany Rose I loved it instantly. It walks the line between smart day wear and smart casual evening wear perfectly. It has [...]

Maternity Pyjamas

I am slowly realising that I need to get ready for a hospital stay when this baby arrives and top of my to buy list are some maternity pyjamas. With my first two children I had a maternity nightdress which is possibly the most revealing thing I have worn in public (why are they so [...]

Isabella Oliver Maternity Sale

Isabella Oliver are well known as designers of maternity wear oozing timeless sartorial elegance whom the glitterati turn to when sporting a bump. Their clothes are said to wear well and cared for properly can see you through several pregnancies, which goes some way to justifying the price tag.  Their Winter sale is open and [...]

ASOS Maternity Sale

If you want to pep up your maternity wardrobe without spending a fortune then the ASOS Maternity sale is hotter than hot. A fabulous array of on trend maternity wear with discounts from around 30% to 60% from what I can tell. Their already well priced own brand gear is joined by French Connection, Mama.licious, [...]

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