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11 Reasons Why New Mums are Gangster
Since becoming a mum, I am much more confident in every day life. I don’t feel the pressure of having to please everyone and I am more focused on what I need to do for my family. I have a sense of freedom even though technically I am less free, I am finally able to follow my own rules. It doesn’t matter what other people think, you just gotta do whatchu gotta do. No disrespect. With this new found confidence I realised that actually I am a Gangster. Here are my reasons why. Rollin’ on dubs I am always bumpin’ down the street with my decked out buggy blasting Gin and Juice. Not only is my buggy as expensive as a…
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6 Ways Mums Can Earn a Significant Side Income
Source Pexels From wiping snotty noses, to juggling diapers, lunches, and laundry – being a mom is generally a full-time job that we can’t exactly take a long break from. Our children need our attention and our presence, but they also need clothes, books, medicine, and a whole slew of other things that might not be easy to finance. Even if you and your partner earn a good paycheque, children can put a huge strain on household finances, so moms are often eager to figure out a solution. Whether you’re looking for some extra pocket money or a way to really increase the family budget, it’s entirely possible to both…
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7 Things that are EASIER After Having a Child
I’m not going to lie, becoming a mother has been the hardest thing I have ever done. I haven’t slept in seven months. I am always exhausted. I am always on edge. And I look like someone has punched me in both eyes. HOWEVER, I have found that there are actually a few things that have become, dare I say it, EASIER since the arrival of my son. To give some hope to the future moms and dads, here are the top seven things that have become easier since having a child…… Crying I am sooooo good at crying now. I well up at any slightly touching story line…dog needing to be…
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How to Bottle Feed a Breastfed Baby
Every cheesy thing you’ve ever heard about becoming a parent is absolutely true. They are the only thing that matters to you in the entire world. They are also a complete nightmare, which is why becoming a new parent is the most terrifying experience in the world. There are so many FIRSTS: The first time they look at you, first diaper change, first shot in the arm, first trip to the doctor, first baby outfit, first smile, first toy, first tooth, first time they make a noise, first night’s sleep, first time they don’t sleep, first time you go out into the real world… …and for breastfeeding mothers, the first time you…
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I Want My Brain and Body Back
I’m at the end of my rope. I can’t take the night wakings anymore, it’s at least 2 wakings and at most 7 wakings, and an early 7:30am start at work. Sometimes I look at my photos and think, “Damn I look like I have been punched in the face!” Bags galore. I want my brain and body back ASAP. I was in Mothercare yesterday looking at car seats for the sleep monster and something caught my eye, a shiny, white mirror with pretty red flowers surrounding the glass, and inside of it I was shocked to see….. an OLD LADY. Literally where has my youth gone? I’m in my 20’s…
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To All the Baby Haters Out There
There’s no doubt about it, my son is apart of my life. I wake up, he’s there, I get home from work, he’s there, I go to sleep, he’s there. It’s bound to happen. I’m going to put up a picture, or three, of him on Facebook. Deal with it. I have to deal with your constant stream of drunken selfies and #foodporn photos. #foodporn #selfie Like I give a shit about a tuna melt? But do I come knocking on your Facebook photo and question you on why you are putting up “yet another” drunken selfie? Food / drink is a part of your life, babies are a part of…
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The Secret to Get Your Baby to Sleep
Oh how the tables have turned. I am (me!) giving advice on how to help your baby sleep better! WHAT. Who would’ve thought this day would ever come? So let me first say (oh it sounds like I’m about to make a toast) that my baby sleep skills are because of the wonderful Hannah who started her own sleep training business, Yummy Baby Group, which has taken the sleep training scene by storm. My life has started again. I am officially alive as I said in my previous post on Sleeping Like a Baby I am SO SO SO SO much happier!!! Raising my metaphorical glass to this amazing woman! Okay SO, here is the secret sleep sauce shortened…
