Monthly Archives: May 2010

Jackson Reece – Kinder by Nature Baby Wipes

May 31, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Better For Babes, Competitions, Products, Reviews, Top Picks
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If my post on Calpol, my ritual ranting about Sodium Lauryl Sulphate or my reasons for choosing cloth nappies hadn’t made it clear enough yet, I’ll spell it out for you: I don’t like a lot of the products that come with a smiling little baby on the packaging. more

Foraging for Food – Lime leaves stuffed with Bacon, Barley and Lentils

May 30, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Food, Foraging for Food
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Lime leaves, from the tilia x europaea, fill the streets of London at the moment. These edible leaves make a great substitute for vine leaves. The leaves are best harvested in the spring, when they are still soft, and in the summer, the flowers make a refreshring drink. The tree doesn’t actually bare limes as… more

A Top 10 Technorati Moment

May 29, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Misc
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I was elated recently to find that I had been listed along with other fantastic natural parenting bloggers as one of the top 10 family blogs on Technorati.com, an internet search engine for searching blogs. I was infomed by friends on Twitter that this was actually a pretty big deal, so I thought a thank… more

A Calpol Alternative?

May 27, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Alternative Medicines and Remedies, Attachment Parenting, Child Health
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A while ago I wrote a post about Calpol and why I don’t like it and don’t use it. Since then, I have been asked numerous times what the alternative is. If your child has a fever or febrile convulsions, what should you do? Surely a few e-numbers are a small price to pay? more

365 -133 to 365 – 139 A Week in Pictures

May 26, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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We’ve been so busy recently, it’s almost impossible to keep up sometimes. Motherhood has been keeping me busy, as has spring cleaning and blogging. Ameli is developing in leaps and bounds. It’s amazing. And a little scary. But we’ve been enjoying the arrival of spring and very suddenly, summer. Martin has been able to spend… more

For the Love of Co-Sleeping

May 25, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Attachment Parenting, Cosleeping
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I love co-sleeping with my daughter, Ameli. She was born at 4.40am, and by 6am we were asleep in our bed, her cradled in my arm. She used her Moses basket for a while and uses a travel cot now  for daytime naps and in the early evening, but once I go to bed she… more

Plum Baby Goodness

May 24, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Competitions, Products, Reviews, Top Picks
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I’ve said it before: I love baby led weaning. I love everything about it – everything except for the mess, that is. But while I’ve come to accept that the mess comes with the territory, there are times when circumstances mean it’s just not appropriate. more

Foraging for Food – Dandelion Fritters

May 23, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Favourite Recipes I Have To Share, Food, Foraging for Food, Seasonal Cooking, Spring, Summer
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We did something totally different last week: we went foraging for food! Now that might not sound particularly adventurous to some, but when you consider that I live in South London – in many ways a concrete jungle – it’s about as adventurous as it gets! more

The Magic of Legoland, Windsor

May 21, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Around England, Travel
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I never thought I’d say it, but here it is: we had a great day out at Legoland Windsor. I was expecting a relentlessly garish onslaught of consumerism in the baking sun surrounded by mobs of tired parents worn out by sugar-possessed children. I was anticipating loud showground-style thumping, pumping music, and dreading the inevitable… more

365-126 to 365-132 A Week in Pictures

May 19, 2010 Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects
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Back in shape, I’ve been taking photos again! There are quite a few of Ameli this time round, but I’m sure you don’t mind too much. You are here after all! Oh, but I cannot wait for summer. more


Back in shape, I’ve been taking photos again! There are quite a few of Ameli this time round, but I’m sure you don’t mind too much. You are here after all! Oh, but I cannot wait for summer.

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