Monthly Archives: June 2010
Bras4mums Nursing Bra
| June 21, 2010 | Posted by Luschka under Competitions, Products |
Bras4mums is a home business set up to help women find the right type of maternity or nursing bra. It is owned by TJ Hughes, a breastfeeding mother of two herself. Based in Lancashire, Bras4mums offers an at home fitting service in the North West of England, and for the rest of England and the…
National Breastfeeding Awareness Week
| June 21, 2010 | Posted by Luschka under Awareness Weeks |
As you may be aware, this week is National Breastfeeding Awareness Week, a Department of Health initiative that has been running since 1993 with the aim of promoting breastfeeding.
365-154 to 365-160 A Week in Pictures
| June 16, 2010 | Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects |
We are just being blessed beyond measure. My brother and my grandmother are here visiting us and we are going all over the country and continent at the moment. It’s been such an amazing time and there have been some fantastic moments that I will treasure for ever. With a family as far flung as…
Bum Genius Birth to Potty Review
| June 14, 2010 | Posted by Luschka under Competitions, Products, Reviews |
I had the good fortune recently to discover the Green Mums website. I ordered a few Teddy Nappies to add to my collection and was so pleased with the service I received. I ended up having a lovely email chat with Tracy, the owner of Green Mums, and wanted to tell you a little more.
Foraging for Food – Elderflower Jelly
| June 13, 2010 | Posted by Luschka under Favourite Recipes I Have To Share, Food, Foraging for Food |
Elderflowers are still in full bloom, but quickly coming to the end of their flowering season. High in vitamins A, B and C, Elderflower infusions are great for combating summer colds, (or any time, if you use the dried leaves). Herbalist Christine Haughton also recommends Elderflower for hayfever. Taken as a cordial every day it…
365-147 to 365-152 A Week in Pictures
| June 9, 2010 | Posted by Luschka under Mamatography, Projects |
Day 147 – Housewife Extroadinaire In preparation for my visitors I have spring-cleaned to the maximum. Here are muffins ready for freezing for easy breakfasts and in the background you can just make out the washing on the line and the glassware drying next to the sink.
What We Do
| June 8, 2010 | Posted by Luschka under 1 - 2, By Age, Communication, Language and Literacy, Home Education, Knowledge and Understanding of the World |
Welcome to the June Carnival of Natural Parenting: Outdoor fun This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared their stories and tips for playing outside with kids. Please read to the end to find a list…
Welcome to the June Carnival of Natural Parenting: Outdoor fun
This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Hobo Mama and Code Name: Mama. This month our participants have shared their stories and tips for playing outside with kids. Please read to the end to find a list of links to the other carnival participants.
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With a baby just eight months old who has never seen a summer, and living in the United Kingdom where summer tends to only last a few days each year, ‘outdoor fun’ is often very limited for those who don’t like being cold and or wet.
This is something Martin, my husband, and I really struggle with as we both grew up in South Africa where life included hikes, camping, beaches and other outdoor pursuits nine months of the year. Leaving the house when the weather is by our definition miserable is a constant act of will.
What others say: