Britmums Live is here

So the day has finally arrived when I pack my bags and head off to London leaving my gorgeous little boy behind.  I am both excited and terrified and nowhere near ready. 

None of this would be possible without my wonderful sponsors.  The lovely Social Sparkles and the brilliant Baba and Boo.   Thanks to them I will be able to meet bloggers from all over the country to discuss how to improve our writing and take our blogs to the next level.  I will get to put a face to all the names I regularly tweet with as well as meeting again those a little more familiar.  The event I am attending is Britmums Live.

I will get to sit on a train ( On a normal seat not suitable for buggies) and read my book in peace.  I will

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Skeanie Shoes Review

A babies foot is a very precious thing.  They are a very different shape to an adults and ever so soft.  They need to be cared for in the best possible way, and studies have shown that walking barefoot is the best thing for their development.

Of course this is not always practical.  Dylan is starting to try and pull himself up, and loves standing holding onto my hands.  It won't be long until he is off and when we are outside I need to protect his little feet.  Skeanie baby shoes are leather with a suede sole, meaning they allow your child to walk naturally, as if they were barefoot whilst protecting them at the same time.

The Australian brand have an eco-approach to making shoes and use only off-cuts of leather.  They are designed to protect and nurture little feet.  Their infant range is for

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You make me smile Week 1

I have decided to start a new linky with the intention of improving my photography and helping me to appreciate the great things in my life.  I will post it up every tuesday and you can join in anytime during the week.  The idea is you post three photos of things that are making you smile this week, whether they are a lie in, a piece of delicious cake or your babies first steps. You can add as much or as little explanation as you like.

Here are mine for the week:





Getting a new sling for Dylan.  He has sadly outgrown his stretchy wrap and I love baby wearing so I am really emjoyimg having a nice woven wrap to carry him in.










The upcoming  britmums live is getting me really excited and fulfilling my desire to write lists (insert picture of list of lists to write)
















The warm weather on Sunday really made me smile as we had a lovely afternoon down the beach.













If you want to join in then write your post and please back to this one so your readers can check out some more great bloggers.  here is a badge you can add to your post just copy and paste the html code.  When you add your link please leave a comment and try and visit some of the other blogs. I hope to see some fabulous entries!

 insert code</<a href="http://themummyadventure.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1152.photobucket.com/albums/p482/mummyadventure/th_smilelinky.jpg" border="0" alt="You make me smile" /></a>>

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Competition - Baba and Boo

With Britmums live only a few days away, I have a fantastic competition from my sponsor.  If you have read my review of the Baba and Boo cloth nappy you will know how impressed we were.  I'm hoping that some of you went over to their website and had a look?  Maybe some of you are interested in cloth nappies but haven't taken the plunge yet.  Whatever your little one is wearing, this competition is for you.  I have a wonderful prize of a £20 voucher for the winner.  

If it were me, I would buy:

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Pretty Little Things - My First Picture

I have decided to join in on this linky as I am struggling to believe how much Dylan has changed in the last 10 months.  The tiny little baby that I once held in my arms is now a little boy.  I gave him a peach yesterday, whole and he ate it fine, taking bites, chewing and getting through it.  He loves playing peekaboo and reading books, turning the pages as we go.  He is trying to pull himself up and can roll around the room and get into everything.

Once upon a time, he was a squishy little newborn, still curled up, eyes tight shut and with the unmistakable new baby cry.  He was born at 5.39pm on August 2nd 2011, at 38 weeks and weighing 8lb 10oz and I knew from that moment that he was perfect.  Here is the first picture of him as we are in the recovery room.  He was about 1 hour old and had the most beautiful chubby cheeks even then.

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Homemade Father's Day Idea

Father's day is just round the corner and if, like me you have left shopping for a father's day present to the last minute, here is a simple idea for a thoughtful gift.  Something personal that is not too  difficult to make (I managed it!) but should put a big smile on Daddy's face.

First thing is first and you need 3 pieces of cardboard in whatever colours you choose.  We went for green and red glittery as I thought they would look great.  Using as much of the A4 piece of card as you can, cut out the letters D, A and Y.

The next bit is the simplest, and the most fun, although I would advise that 10 months is the wrong age to try it - a younger or older child may be slightly easier!  You need to take a picture of the child with each of the letters, and 3 pictures using the letter D.  I think it looks great if each picture is a little different, but it is up to you quite how different you want it.  

Not so easy when they just want to wave them around.

Once you have your lovely photos,a quick pop to the town is necessary as you need to print them off, and get a photo frame that holds 5 photos.  I have found this one 

Insert them all in and Voila. . . Your lovely father's day present!  Unique and homemade, and hopefully with a few more smiles than mine.  (I maintain a 10 month old is difficult.)

If you decide to try this at home then let me know how you get on!  Only 3 days left until father's day now!

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Ergo Pouch Review and Giveaway

As the evenings are getting warmer, I have been thinking about how to dress Dylan for bed.  Some go for just a vest or a sleepsuit, but I know how much I love the feeling of being tucked up, and even on a hot night I use a sheet.  So it falls to a thin sleeping bag.  The 2.5 Tog will be pushed to the back of the cupboard, and we are using our super light ErgoPouch 0.3 tog bamboo sheet. 

The white sleeping bag zips up the front - (the easiest way we have found) and is designed to kepp your child 2-3 degrees cooler when it is hot, and 2-3 degrees warmer when it is cold.  Perfect for those nights when you are not quite sure how to dress them, and ensuring that baby satys comfortable all night long.  The sleeping bag comes complete with a list of reasons why it is the best choice.  It is hyperallergenic, antibacterial, antifungal, eco-friendly and grown without pesticides.  It also comes with a mini room thermometer. 

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