SnugBoy#1 has been on school holidays for two weeks now. We started off having fun, but trying not to squeeze to much in. The SnugBoys were pretty good. SnugBoy#2 is going through a “difficult” phase at the moment, so it is a little tense at the best of times, but overall they are reasonably well-behaved [...]

There is a recently launched babywearing website, which we just had to tell you about. “Get Your Hands Back!” is a campaign to inform people about the different types of baby carriers available, and about the benefits of using a baby carrier or sling for both parents and babies. The website is still in early [...]

I read the funniest article today, and disturbingly found myself nodding along with a surprising amount of it. Basically, there has been a survey done by Mumsnet about the neurotic behaviour of first time mums, which they have coined “precious first born syndrome”. It cites over 100 confessions of irrational behaviour from mums, such as [...]

A few months ago I discovered Twitter. At first I wasn’t convinced – how were you meant to say anything meaningful in 140 measly characters? But, I thought I would give it a go. Wow! I am so addicted. It’s a mine full of fabulous advice and information, with helpful, friendly people always on hand [...]

We know we have done this before, but we also know you love it, so for a limited time only, we’ve brought it back. You can now grab any two pairs of stylish shoo shoos for just £25, saving yourself over 15%! We think the pink and green stemmed flowers are so pretty, and your [...]

New UK sling resource website, Get Your Hands Back, has a great article on different activities people have done whilst wearing their baby (or toddler) in a sling, featuring a man who supported his wife through labour whilst carrying their toddler ina  mei tai! It’s great to see what people can do, especially when it’s [...]

I had a lovely conversation with SnugBoy#2 (aged 2 and a half) yesterday. He was scrutinising a scar on my leg and asked me how/where/why/did it hurt etc etc. I explained to him that I had had an operation and a doctor had cut my leg to make it better. And so he decided, at [...]

You would think that after just coming back from a week’s holiday in a gorgeous cottage in Devon, complete with swimming pool, Jacuzzi and games room, I would be feeling completely revitalised and ready for anything! Ok, so it didn’t aid the relaxation that SnugBoy#1 came down with chickenpox on day 3 of the holiday, [...]