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Max C London Handbags for Style on a Budget

Max C London Handbags for Style on a Budget

August 12, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

I’m partial to a handbag although the incidences of me buying them have shrunk dramatically since I’ve had the kids. While I have a weakness for a designer delights, I don’t look chic style on a budget in the gifthorse mouth! Max C London have some super stylish statement buys that won’t break the bank [...]

Cool iPhone App’s for Toddlers: Speak, Piggy!

Cool iPhone App’s for Toddlers: Speak, Piggy!

August 4, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Until now, we’ve regarded Peekaboo Barn and Wild as the most beautifully illustrated iPhone apps for children but jostling for that crown is Speak, Piggy! by A Modern Eden is another animal app. Stylised animals with a hint of origami are in stunning pastels mixed with warm neutrals and crosshatch detail. Press ‘say name’ and [...]

Spanx Power Pantys – Quick Cheat for Your Tummy

Spanx Power Pantys – Quick Cheat for Your Tummy

August 2, 2010 by · 2 Comments 

God I loved writing that title! Back in late June, I invested in a pair of Spanx Power Pantys on the recommendation of Nest Goodies contributor Claire who is also behind The Bump Wear Project. These are at once hands down one of the best purchases I’ve ever made and highly recommended, and also the [...]

Isabella Oliver Up to 70% Off Sale

Isabella Oliver Up to 70% Off Sale

July 28, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Upmarket maternity label Isabella Oliver have up to 60% off their maternity and 365 womenswear collections, with some serious bargains. The hot pink ruched tank dress is £39.60 instead of £99 and the voluminous tangerine butterfly tunic is now £25.50, down from £85 and is also available in hot pink. Don’t forget to check out [...]

Bargain Spotting: People Tree Dresses at John Lewis

Bargain Spotting: People Tree Dresses at John Lewis

July 19, 2010 by · 3 Comments 

When I speak to my various mama friends and readers, it seems that many of you don’t shop very much for yourselves so I thought it only right that I give myself license to keep an eye out for some chiconomy buys for a wardrobe boost. These two dresses are by fair trade label People [...]

Reader Question: Morning Sickness

Reader Question: Morning Sickness

July 12, 2010 by · 12 Comments 

Hello Girls, I have recently found out I’m expecting our third child and out of the blue I have morning sickness for the first time. I started feeling a bit queasy before meal times then it developed into full on seasick tummy in the mornings. It was so bad today that I packed the kids [...]

5 Cool iPad Apps We Love for Toddlers

5 Cool iPad Apps We Love for Toddlers

July 5, 2010 by · 2 Comments 

We’ve have the ‘cumbersome’ task of checking out several iPad apps which are focused around creative and educational play. Much like the iPhone which we’ve featured several apps for and are currently compiling a chart and ‘researching’ even more for, the iPad I have to say, is really intuitive and brilliant fun for children with [...]

Moo Cards

Moo Cards

July 2, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

I love Moo, they produce high quality printed cards which can be applied to a whole host of purposes. They take your images or images from their gallery and turn them into: greetings cards, business cards, mini business cards, post cards or stickers. I have used them for printing birth announcements and thank you cards [...]

Cool Website: Florentine and Pig

Cool Website: Florentine and Pig

July 1, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

Florentine and Pig are two friends who love nothing more than baking something delicious and licking out the bowl afterwards. Created by a team of passionate women who want to bring the enjoyment of cooking with children to families all over the country. The team consists of Eva, Jess and Laura & Jess (well known [...]

Toxin Free Nail Polish & Accessories by Priti NYC

Toxin Free Nail Polish & Accessories by Priti NYC

June 29, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

For an instant lift to hands and feet, you can’t beat a lick of nail polish (and some moisturising and filing…) and looking at the handiwork may remind you of The Time Before Kids or even The Time Before Man when you always had your nails and toes done, never experienced hammertime, and weren’t putting [...]

Summer Dresses by Aunty Ollie

Summer Dresses by Aunty Ollie

June 25, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

I’m a super fan of Aunty Ollie, the limited edition collection of girls and boys clothing in enchanting vintage inspired prints, so of course I felt more than a tad excited when some big people’s pieces were finally added – fabulous maxi dresses and other summer styles including skirts in sizes 8-16 that are designed [...]

Cool iPhone Apps for Toddlers: Lullatone’s Dropophone – A Raindrop Melody Maker

Cool iPhone Apps for Toddlers: Lullatone’s Dropophone – A Raindrop Melody Maker

June 22, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

This simple, free iPhone app is excellent and likely to be enjoyed by kids and adults alike. In essence, Dropophone lets you compose your own little melodies that sound like “drips and drops falling on a tiny orchestra of instruments”. Press the multi-coloured raindrop and the note will play on a 6 second loop. The [...]

Up For Grabs: 3 Holo’s – The Pregnancy Lilo With a Hole

Up For Grabs: 3 Holo’s – The Pregnancy Lilo With a Hole

June 18, 2010 by · 1 Comment 

I featured the Holo, a specially designed lilo with a hole that lets you lie on your tummy during pregnancy a few weeks back, and we offered one to readers to test out and got inundated with emails from sore and frustrated pregnant readers eager to test one out. Well fear not – we have [...]

iPhone PhoneBook

June 16, 2010 by · Leave a Comment 

OMG – the future has arrived! You know, the future we all dreamed about in the 80s while watching Back to the Future or Inspector Gadget ok, so it’s not a hover board but it is 10 shades of pure awesome. Mobile Art Lab have created the PhoneBook a book which literally embeds your iPhone [...]

April Showers Weekend Star Bag

April Showers Weekend Star Bag

June 14, 2010 by · 1 Comment 

Jaysus, as a bag lover, I felt slightly swoonish at the sight of this weekend holdall by Paris based Dutch duo, April Showers. Featuring chic grey star print against a nude backdrop mixed with gold detailing, it’s instant wow factor. The sisters used to work for the likes of Hermès until they launched their own [...]

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