Not so long ago, a wonderful package arrived for Eva. Inside it was a bright new friend for her to play with. He said his name was Tony and that he was a taxi Trunki. He said that he had a great mission and that was to help Eva to travel the world.
Eva was delighted. Her face beamed with excitement. They instantly hit it off. She always called him by his real name and if we ever referred to him as Trunki or suitcase we were corrected straight away. She was very chuffed at having a suitcase of her own.
Tony came prepared and set Eva to complete a very important task of decorating him. There were 2 sheets of New York (that's where Tony came from) themed stickers which she could place on him however she wanted. She loved completing this task. It really made Tony unique and special to her. He was exactly how she wanted him to be.
Tony said that he was an ideal guide for aeroplane travel, train adventures, days out, overnight stays and car trips. Basically he was the perfect partner for any journey.
Tony is suitable for ages 3 years and up. He was designed to be used as hand luggage and to act as a boredom buster for toddlers. He is built to be lightweight and durable so he will be able to with-stand anything an excited tot can throw at him. He has lockable catches to keep all the toddler essentials (teddy, books etc) safe. He has a large capacity (this is a necessity for Eva, she likes to take away lots of things). He also has a tow strap for an adult to pull him along and a carry handle for when he needs a rest.
He arrived with us just in time as Eva was about to embark on travelling to the other side of the world to Australia. Look our for their storybook adventures coming on the blog soon.
If you would like a Tony of your own you can buy him here direct from the Trunki website for £44.99, Tony The Taxi.
Have you got a Trunki in your house?
Eva was delighted. Her face beamed with excitement. They instantly hit it off. She always called him by his real name and if we ever referred to him as Trunki or suitcase we were corrected straight away. She was very chuffed at having a suitcase of her own.
Tony came prepared and set Eva to complete a very important task of decorating him. There were 2 sheets of New York (that's where Tony came from) themed stickers which she could place on him however she wanted. She loved completing this task. It really made Tony unique and special to her. He was exactly how she wanted him to be.
Tony said that he was an ideal guide for aeroplane travel, train adventures, days out, overnight stays and car trips. Basically he was the perfect partner for any journey.
Tony is suitable for ages 3 years and up. He was designed to be used as hand luggage and to act as a boredom buster for toddlers. He is built to be lightweight and durable so he will be able to with-stand anything an excited tot can throw at him. He has lockable catches to keep all the toddler essentials (teddy, books etc) safe. He has a large capacity (this is a necessity for Eva, she likes to take away lots of things). He also has a tow strap for an adult to pull him along and a carry handle for when he needs a rest.
He arrived with us just in time as Eva was about to embark on travelling to the other side of the world to Australia. Look our for their storybook adventures coming on the blog soon.
If you would like a Tony of your own you can buy him here direct from the Trunki website for £44.99, Tony The Taxi.
Have you got a Trunki in your house?
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This particular park is quite special to hubby and I. We have stayed here 3 times now since we had our first child. In fact, it was the very first trip Eva went on when she was 3 months old. We also went when I was pregnant with Ophelia so we would love to go as a family of 4 this year. Hubby also used to come here when he was growing up as his grandparents used to own a chalet there.
We've stayed in a caravan and a chalet there but I definitely prefer the chalet. The park has a great entertainment centre and pool area. Eva had such a fab time when we last stayed there.
We are most definitely a Disney loving family. Awryn and I went to Disneyland a couple of times when it was just the 2 of us and we have also taken Eva. It's a dream of ours to go to Disneyworld but that won't be for a while. There is something so magical about Disney.You just can't stop laughing and smiling. I am one of those parents that completely embrace it. You will find me wondering around with my minnie mouse ears on my head and pin trading lanyard around my neck.
3) Icmeler, Turkey
I know I have already had a sun holiday this year but i'm sure later on in the year I will be craving another one. If we can afford it, I would love to go to Turkey. I have been on many holidays to Icmeler throughout my childhood and I love it there. It was where Eva had her first holiday abroad. The weather is always fantastic. A far cry from our great British summer!
I recently came across this Devon campsite on instagram and it's one of the most exciting looking clamping sites i've seen. It's situated on 6 acres of land and is close to the beach. It's philosophy is getting back to basics, to relax and enjoy nature. The accommodation is very unique but modern style pods. My favourite of all of them has to be The Loveland Pod. Something you may not know about our family yet is that we are big stargazers. We have a telescope and love to teach Eva all about our solar system. These pods look like a dream come true for a stargazing family.
**Pictures taken from the Loveland website**
I've been desperate to have a little break in these beautiful log cabins for a long time. My hairdresser has also had a few stays here and raves about it. The idea of a log cabin screams family time to me. I can imagine us having a brilliant time exploring the lovely Forest of Dean (which isn't too far from where we live) and then going back to our cabin and snuggling up with a hot chocolate. I love the fact that there are hot tubs there too.
*photo taken from the Forest Holiday website*
6) The Celtic Manor
Hubby and I love the Celtic Manor. It's our favourite place in South Wales to have afternoon tea. We also adore staying here. The resort always makes me feel like i'm on holiday. I always feel very relaxed after staying there and they have a fantastic breakfast. We've actually not stayed at the hotel as a family so I would love to do that this year. They have recently opened The Hunter Luxury Lodges and their Coldra Court site so it would be nice to try one of those out.
This picture was taken when we recently had Easter afternoon tea at the hotel
Have you been to any of these places on my bucket list?
You may have remembered me talking about how unconfident I am with my post natal body. I know it's only been 4 months since I had Ophelia but with a caesarean and then going on a 3 month trip to Australia, exercise and a healthy diet seem to have taken a back burner.
To help me get motivated and back on track a little angel sent from above popped along and offered me a chance to review one of Lucy Mecklenburgh's fitness programmes from https://www.resultswithlucy.com. As you can imagine I jumped at the opportunity. This is exactly what I needed to kick start my healthy lifestyle again.
I have followed Lucy's fitness career closely since she left the tv show 'the only way is essex'. Like me she used to hate exercise and the thought of going to the gym was daunting. If you see her now she has transformed into a stunning, healthy, strong woman. She is definitely a fitness inspiration of mine. I've followed the Results With Lucy instagram and twitter pages for a while now and I love seeing the motivational quotes and results images shared by users.
The plan i'm reviewing is called Wobble To Model which lasts for 6 weeks and is all available online so you can do it from the comfort of your own home. This is ideal for a busy mum like myself. It usually costs £39.99 and they have a money back guarantee if you don't see any change. It's an intermediate plan which aims to strengthen and build muscle. This is exactly what I need as i've dropped weight since the birth but I have not toned up at all. The plan includes progressive workouts to follow and a daily meal plan. I love the fact that the plan is so supportive. Hopefully, the structured nature will keep me focused.
I've had to take some before photos and measurements of my body which I will share with you in a future blog post. I've already started the plan and I am enjoying it. Keep your eyes peeled for all of my update posts to see how I am progressing.
I am my own worst enemy as every time I walk past a mirror, I start over analysing myself. I want to feel body confident again and comfortable in my clothes. I want to be able to walk into a shop and know that I can pick any outfit I'd like without worrying about whether it will suit me.
I know lots of people will be reading this thinking give yourself a break but I was always a health and fitness enthusiast. Before I became pregnant I was exercising at least 4 times a week and eating a healthy diet. When I was pregnant I got into a habit of eating badly and not exercising at all. It's a vicious cycle really as here I am 4 months down the line since giving birth and I have cabin fever about exercising, especially in public.
This is a picture of me before I became pregnant. I was in the best shape I had ever been in. I was strong, healthy and confident. I loved the feeling that gave me.
To help me get motivated and back on track a little angel sent from above popped along and offered me a chance to review one of Lucy Mecklenburgh's fitness programmes from https://www.resultswithlucy.com. As you can imagine I jumped at the opportunity. This is exactly what I needed to kick start my healthy lifestyle again.
I have followed Lucy's fitness career closely since she left the tv show 'the only way is essex'. Like me she used to hate exercise and the thought of going to the gym was daunting. If you see her now she has transformed into a stunning, healthy, strong woman. She is definitely a fitness inspiration of mine. I've followed the Results With Lucy instagram and twitter pages for a while now and I love seeing the motivational quotes and results images shared by users.
The plan i'm reviewing is called Wobble To Model which lasts for 6 weeks and is all available online so you can do it from the comfort of your own home. This is ideal for a busy mum like myself. It usually costs £39.99 and they have a money back guarantee if you don't see any change. It's an intermediate plan which aims to strengthen and build muscle. This is exactly what I need as i've dropped weight since the birth but I have not toned up at all. The plan includes progressive workouts to follow and a daily meal plan. I love the fact that the plan is so supportive. Hopefully, the structured nature will keep me focused.
I've had to take some before photos and measurements of my body which I will share with you in a future blog post. I've already started the plan and I am enjoying it. Keep your eyes peeled for all of my update posts to see how I am progressing.
I was recently contacted by Babymoov to review their Lovenest pillow and to help raise awareness for World Plagiocephaly Awareness Day. If i'm being completely honest, I didn't have a clue what Plagiocephaly was. This is pretty shocking considering I have had 2 children.
Plagiocephaly is better known as flat head syndrome and is a condition that affects half of all babies under the age of 1. It's diagnosed when a babies head is flat at the back or sides. It's caused through too much pressure on the soft skull bones which haven't fused. Too much pressure can be caused from a baby spending an excessive amount of time lying in one position on their backs in things such as their cot, car seat, mats and bouncers and swings.
Preventative treatments include tummy time, feeding on both sides, changing the way you hold/carry your baby and by moving the position of toys in cots etc to change the focus of your baby. These are things that we are probably doing without even realising but when you hear about the condition, you can understand just how important these actions are.
As I mentioned earlier I am now on my 2nd child and I have never had this condition discussed with me at all by any healthcare individual I have encountered through my pregnancies, birth and post natal experiences.
Babymoov are committed to helping raise awareness and treatment of this condition and they have created a great product called the Lovenest which is a pillow that has been made in collaboration with a paediatrician. The ergonomic design features an incline which helps to ensure pressure is evenly distributed across babies head. This helps maintain the natural curvature of the skull. It also works to ensure good ventilation during sleep. It's designed to be used from birth up to 4 months and can be used in moses baskets, cots, pushchairs and bouncers.
We've got the white Lovenest pillow and we've been using it for quite a few weeks now. Ophelia sleeps on it every night and we use it during the day if she is ever on her play mat. I must admit I keep forgetting to take it out with me to use in the pram.
We love it. It's been a big hit in our household. Ophelia seems very comfortable when using it at night. It seems to prevent her from moving around which is also a bonus. She gets a good night sleep with it.
I love the heart shape and design of the pillow. It's simple but looks quite modern. It's got a pretty sparkle pattern on the top which I really like. I also really like the fact that the product is small. This makes a big change to every other baby product around. I don't know about you but I tend to find most baby gadgets to be huge considering they are for such tiny people.
The pillow can also be washed easily. This type of feature always earns brownie points with me.
Overall, I would recommend this to any parents. It's a great product which helps to prevent Plagiocephaly. It costs £14.99 which I think is very reasonable and it comes in 6 different colours. You can purchase it directly from Babymoov here, Lovenest.
Ophelia is now coming to an age where she has almost outgrown the pillow so we are definitely going to get the next stage which is the Cosydream which again has been designed to ensure optimal safety when baby is lying on its back.
Have you heard of Plagiocephaly? Are you well informed on the condition? Did your health visitor explain this to you?
Plagiocephaly is better known as flat head syndrome and is a condition that affects half of all babies under the age of 1. It's diagnosed when a babies head is flat at the back or sides. It's caused through too much pressure on the soft skull bones which haven't fused. Too much pressure can be caused from a baby spending an excessive amount of time lying in one position on their backs in things such as their cot, car seat, mats and bouncers and swings.
Preventative treatments include tummy time, feeding on both sides, changing the way you hold/carry your baby and by moving the position of toys in cots etc to change the focus of your baby. These are things that we are probably doing without even realising but when you hear about the condition, you can understand just how important these actions are.
As I mentioned earlier I am now on my 2nd child and I have never had this condition discussed with me at all by any healthcare individual I have encountered through my pregnancies, birth and post natal experiences.
Babymoov are committed to helping raise awareness and treatment of this condition and they have created a great product called the Lovenest which is a pillow that has been made in collaboration with a paediatrician. The ergonomic design features an incline which helps to ensure pressure is evenly distributed across babies head. This helps maintain the natural curvature of the skull. It also works to ensure good ventilation during sleep. It's designed to be used from birth up to 4 months and can be used in moses baskets, cots, pushchairs and bouncers.
We've got the white Lovenest pillow and we've been using it for quite a few weeks now. Ophelia sleeps on it every night and we use it during the day if she is ever on her play mat. I must admit I keep forgetting to take it out with me to use in the pram.
We love it. It's been a big hit in our household. Ophelia seems very comfortable when using it at night. It seems to prevent her from moving around which is also a bonus. She gets a good night sleep with it.
I love the heart shape and design of the pillow. It's simple but looks quite modern. It's got a pretty sparkle pattern on the top which I really like. I also really like the fact that the product is small. This makes a big change to every other baby product around. I don't know about you but I tend to find most baby gadgets to be huge considering they are for such tiny people.
The pillow can also be washed easily. This type of feature always earns brownie points with me.
Overall, I would recommend this to any parents. It's a great product which helps to prevent Plagiocephaly. It costs £14.99 which I think is very reasonable and it comes in 6 different colours. You can purchase it directly from Babymoov here, Lovenest.
Ophelia is now coming to an age where she has almost outgrown the pillow so we are definitely going to get the next stage which is the Cosydream which again has been designed to ensure optimal safety when baby is lying on its back.
Have you heard of Plagiocephaly? Are you well informed on the condition? Did your health visitor explain this to you?
I've no idea why i've never joined in with the Me and Mine project before. For those that don't know about it, it's a project where you capture a picture of your whole family every month. I think it's so important to do this. We seem to take lots of pictures of the kids but we're hardly ever in them ourselves.
March has been a great month for us as a family and for once I have taken quite a few photographs of us all together. We started the month reunited in Australia. The girls and I spent 3 months there and 7 weeks apart from daddy. Hubby came to join us for the last 2 weeks. He landed the day before mother's day.
This picture was when we arrived at our hotel in Sydney after picking daddy up from the airport. It was the first chance that we could get to have proper family cuddles. I just love how happy Eva looks in it.
The next picture was taken on mother's day which we spent in Taronga Zoo. You can find out all about the day on my blog post, Taronga Zoo. It's located with the most stunning backdrop of Sydney's most iconic buildings, so we had to snap some family shots. We had an amazing day there. It was such a fun way to spend mother's day.
We arrived back home in the UK a week before easter. One thing hubby and I love to do is go for afternoon tea so we booked to have an easter themed, chocolate one at one of our favourite Welsh hotels, The Celtic Manor. It was very tasty to say the least. The hotel was beautifully decorated for spring and easter.
This month seems to have flown by. It's not been the easiest since I've been back from Australia and I have struggled to settle back into family life here. It must be because I was away from home for so long. The girls are doing well though, so that's the main thing.
April should hopefully be a good month. Perhaps the weather will start getting warmer so we can enjoy the outdoors more. We also have a trip away booked for my birthday at the end of the month over the bank holiday weekend.
March has been a great month for us as a family and for once I have taken quite a few photographs of us all together. We started the month reunited in Australia. The girls and I spent 3 months there and 7 weeks apart from daddy. Hubby came to join us for the last 2 weeks. He landed the day before mother's day.
This picture was when we arrived at our hotel in Sydney after picking daddy up from the airport. It was the first chance that we could get to have proper family cuddles. I just love how happy Eva looks in it.
The next picture was taken on mother's day which we spent in Taronga Zoo. You can find out all about the day on my blog post, Taronga Zoo. It's located with the most stunning backdrop of Sydney's most iconic buildings, so we had to snap some family shots. We had an amazing day there. It was such a fun way to spend mother's day.
We arrived back home in the UK a week before easter. One thing hubby and I love to do is go for afternoon tea so we booked to have an easter themed, chocolate one at one of our favourite Welsh hotels, The Celtic Manor. It was very tasty to say the least. The hotel was beautifully decorated for spring and easter.
This month seems to have flown by. It's not been the easiest since I've been back from Australia and I have struggled to settle back into family life here. It must be because I was away from home for so long. The girls are doing well though, so that's the main thing.
April should hopefully be a good month. Perhaps the weather will start getting warmer so we can enjoy the outdoors more. We also have a trip away booked for my birthday at the end of the month over the bank holiday weekend.
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