Being pregnant is for many women a dream come true, it is such a special time and those 9 months seem to pass in the blink of an eye (unless of course you are Jessica Simpson). But is not all about that beautiful growing belly, the first tiny kicks and eating whatever you want; sooner or later most expecting mums also experience a sore back, swollen ankles [read more]
Happy Mother’s Day! It is such a special day to reflect on how lucky we are to be a mum and of course to be spoilt a little by our loved ones. When you shop online you sometimes forget that behind most children’s stores are actually mums just like you and me. Mums who work hard running their family at home and juggle a business [read more]
If you are a regular Hip little one reader you may have read before that I am one of the many mothers who has lost an unborn baby. I don’t usually share my personal story but I know there are so many mums out there who have gone through this too and it is something that will always stay with me and has defined me [read more]
When tidying up our wardrobe on the weekend I came across a big bag full of beautiful necklaces and bracelets in all the colours of the rainbow. Before I became a mum I always used to wear jewellery, a different design every day to match my outfit. But that all changed when the twins came along and there were always little hands pulling, and tiny [read more]
Leaf Paper & Journals What? Receive a free Grow Garden Journal Expension Pack when pre-ordering the Dirtgirlworld Scrapbook How? Enter the code ‘LHIPDGWP1′ at checkout When? Until May 31, 2012 Where? www.leafjournals.bigcartel.com Toddler Town What? 25% off Melissa & Doug wooden puzzles How? Prices as marked, enter the code ‘Free Post’ at checkout for free postage for orders over $30 When? Until May 15, 2012 [read more]
With just 3 months until our holiday and 4 months until the twins start kindy I am starting to feel a little unorganised. Several times a day I think of bits and pieces I need to do, pack or buy and I know I am still forgetting half. Sometimes I quickly jot down a little note on a piece of paper but more often than not [read more]
In 3 weeks time it is Mother’s Day, a day I always very much enjoy and value as I feel so very blessed to be a mum (not just on Mother’s Day of course but the whole year around). I love thinking back to my very first Mother’s Day when I was pregnant with the twins, although they weren’t born yet I really did feel [read more]