THREE PEAS IN AUTUMN
Three peas in Autumn - our ramblings, holidays and other hi-jinks, including Cornwall, Greece, leaves and walking!
View PostCORNWALL: FUN & LAUGHTER ON A RAINY HOLIDAY
Four days in Cornwall in the rain isn't really what you want from a summer holiday. No bother - even a rainy day on the beach is an adventure for a baby.
View PostFAMILY STAY AT THE BEDRUTHAN HOTEL
The Bedruthan Hotel in Cornwall is truly family friendly. What it lacks in beauty it more than makes up for in facilities, family focus, wine lists and views.
View PostBABY-FREE NIGHT AT THE PIGSTY AT PITT
We were invited to stay at the newly opened Pigsty. Views are all my own… But in summary, book it, tell your friends, then book it again! It was our first night away together without the baby so it had to meet a high standard and it absolutely did! Ten minutes from Winchester.…
View PostSUN CARE: GREEN PEOPLE SUN & TRAVEL COLLECTION
Green People kindly sent us their Sun & Travel lotions to try and some organic sun cream for baby. We're big fans of these organic and ethical products.
View PostTHREE PEAS SUMMER ADVENTURES
What a busy summer. Back to work and off to nursery. Some time off. Nasty bugs behind us, almost forgotten. And many happy adventures and milestones too!
View PostHIS FIRST BIRTHDAY
His first birthday - a little blog for me to capture the happy memories and photos. Such a fun weekend for us all, smiles, parties, candles and a tractor
View Post73 THINGS ABOUT ME – BLOGGER VERSION OF VOGUE’S 73 QUESTIONS
Here's 73 things about me for my new readers! It's a bloggers version of Vogue's 73 Questions! A good bit of fun and something different for the blog!
View PostTHE NOWABABY COOL BREEZE SEAT LINER
We were sent the Nowababy Cool Breeze Seat Liner to try just as the heatwave arrived. Here's my review. I think it is fantastic and it keeps my baby cool.
View PostMY BABY IS ONE: 12 THINGS IN 12 MONTHS
A year ago I was in hospital with a new born and no guidebook! Yesterday we celebrated him being a one year old! The year that changed our lives!
View PostTHE END OF MY MATERNITY LEAVE
Maternity leave has come to an end. A year ago, it felt like such a long time. Today it feels like a few moments ago. My thoughts on work & nusery.
View PostADAPT & THRIVE IN TRAVEL
My travel superpower is an ability to adapt & thrive. Being able to adapt is essential: for life, work and travel. I’ve such happy & varied travel memories!
View PostTHREE PEAS IN SPRING
Another blink and miss it season! Plenty of time at home, a little jaunt to Dorset and even a fortnight at work! Months 8, 9 and 10 of Baby P's little life flew by, one milestone after the other
View PostHANDMADE PARTIES – DINOSAUR EXCAVATION PARTY
A fantastic childrens party for dinosaur enthusiasts in the New Forest. We were invited to try out this new party concept and it set the bar very high!
View PostDORSET MINIBREAK
Had you asked 10 months ago if a minibreak with a baby could be relaxing I'd have laughed... Well, a Dorset staycation through a baby's eyes is magical, and relaxing!
View PostBOOK REVIEW FOR MUMS – THE JOY OF BEING
Marina Pearson's new book supports mums in stressing less and living more. I found helpful and thought provoking ideas to approach my working mum life.
View PostTRAVEL WITH A BABY – 65 TIPS
With research, learning and practice, stress-free travel with a baby is possible! I did a lot of research - friends, blogs, google and learning by doing. 65 handy tips for other new mums anxious about taking their first trip with baby.
View PostTHE BIG MUMMY BLOG SHARE – JULY
Welcome to the first Mummy blog share! This month it's an introduction to the Blogging Mummy called: Meet the Blogging Mummy.
View PostANOTHER DAY ANOTHER BLUEBELL AND OTHER WINCHESTER WANDERINGS
Another day, another bluebell hunt... Living where we do we're spoilt for choice and baby loves a forest stroll! As well as coffee, cake and a play date!
View PostMY PREGNANCY AND BIRTH DIARY
39+1 weeks on from baby arriving at 39+1 weeks I am finally sharing my pregnancy and birth diary. I am so glad to have this diary as already I have forgotten so much.
View PostWEANING: EARLY ADVENTURES WITH FOOD
I was nervous about weaning, convinced baby would choke on every mouthful and hate everything I cooked. Happily, apart from one demoralising blip, so far he loves food. A great result for us both! Him as he loves his meals and me as I’m finally learning to cook and menu plan! As with…
View PostIF MY BABY COULD TALK – 8 MONTHS OF WONDER
If my baby could talk, I wonder what he would say about all the little things in every day life… What do all those little smiles, laughs, or cries as we go about all the little things in the day really mean. What is he thinking and feeling? So as we hit our…
View PostTHREE PEAS IN WINTER
Three peas in winter - a round up of sun, sand and seasonal adventures
View PostFAMILY HOLIDAY IN ABU DHABI AND 32 TRAVEL TIPS
It’s daunting booking a long haul flight and family holiday with a six month old… More daunting, given our history, was booking it before he arrived, when he was still a dream. When we found out we were pregnant we had an amazing trip to Kerala planned and paid for… We backed out…
View PostSPARKS OF TRAVEL JOY
There’s plenty of joy in life without travel, thankfully. But there’s something about travel, or an adventure, that really sparks joy in me. Travelling less now that we have a little one, I have pondered what sparks joy for me in a trip. Champagne, especially the first sip that says ‘we are on…
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