I'm slightly obsessed with a good clutch pouch! As a mum you constantly have 'stuff overload' to contend with - everything from teething toys, keys and phone to make up, snacks and baby wipes. A constant sorting and packing and unpacking of a bag on a daily basis, it can be hard to find anything!
Read moreFather's Day Gift Ideas
It's Fathers Day on Sunday 19th June, don't forget to get something for that special husband or father in your life. Stuck for ideas? Here is our selection of top gifts across a variety of budgets...
Read moreDoodle Nest - Kids' Art Book
I was a little hesitant about writing this post due to the high cost of the product I'm about to talk about...however having actually seen it in the flesh I can understand the price point a bit more and that this is a bespoke, one off gift of really high quality. OK so what is it?
Read moreLara & Ollie - teething jewellery
Violet is starting to teethe (dribble-tastic funtimes!) and we've been on the lookout for some teething toys to relieve and distract those sore swollen gums. Yes you know the toys - those horrible bits of colourful garish plastic keyrings and rattles they chew on.
Read moreAvery Row Playmats
Avery Row make beautiful, luxury playmats. We have been using our Go Everywhere Mat since baby Violet was born and it has been super useful, this is what we love about it so far: It looks gorgeous - the soft print, colours and quality of the trims - we get lots of compliments on it. A pop of colour leather strap holds it all easily in place when you roll it up.
Read moreSleep Update
Sleep deprivation - always a hot topic when you have babies and kids! Sleep (or lack of) is consistently one of the first things that gets bought up when you meet up with a mum friend or someone comes to visit. It feels like a constant hangover, you are always trying to catch up on sleep and living on coffee to get you through the day.
Read moreMother's Day Ideas
It's Mothers Day on the 6th March. Need to leave a hint to the daddies and kids out there on what would make a nice mothers day gift? Email them our mothers day edit (or subtlely leave this open on your computer screen ;) )
Read moreBeauty: Top Skincare picks
Welcome to our first guest blog post from Alina. She's a bit of a beauty guru and knows all about the best products out there to help keep us ladies looking fresh faced and young. Take note this isn't my new mummy routine and not necessarily right if you're on a mummy schedule or tight budget but we will try to follow up with a more wallet friendly and quicker skincare routine blog soon....
Read moreJem & Bea Nappy Bags
Farah in Black, Image from Jem & Bea
This is a taster of luxury British Baby Change brand Jem & Bea's second collection. I've been eyeing them up for a while now and it was nice to see what's going to be released for SS16 (from Mid February onwards). The brand was set up by 2 mums - an ex lawyer and ex accessories designer for Anya Hindmarch and Mulberry - after spotting a gap in the market for stylish and practical baby change bags.
Read moreBaby bump skincare
With a growing baby bump it's always nice to pamper yourself and ultimately try to avoid getting stretch marks! Personally I do think that you are either blessed with good genes or have a bit of a fight on your hands with it but just massaging and caring for your bump and yourself are really important.
Read moreCheese! Kids photography; Emily Gray
© Emily Gray Photography 2016
If you're looking for a great newborn, kids or family photographer to take your photos this year then look no further! Emily Gray Photography takes the best shots and even better she is offering Finlay Fox readers 15% off all full shoots (mini shoots are excluded). We all take a lot of photos on our phones these days but sometimes it's so nice to have some professional images taken and printed too.
Read moreNew mum gifts that don't suck
Mug from Mere Soeur, £9.50
Flowers (I don't own enough vases!), baby grows (often bought too small, especially if you have over a 9lb'er and they last a matter of days), teddies (unless they are the jellycat ones), baby record books (oops still haven't filled mine in for Finn), spa vouchers (not so fun by yourself and with lactating breasts), pink and blue stuff (often naff)....these are the classic baby/ new mum gifts.
Read moreParent Apparel
We are LOVING these new adult sweatshirts by Parent Apparel, available exclusively for pre-order on The Dandy Kid website (due to be despatched early January). If you're a fan of the classic 'Mother' sweatshirts from Selfish Mother then check these sweats out with their colourful take on parenting.
Read moreBaby Moccasins
Image taken from Mini Mocks Shop
There are so many adorable baby moccasins out there at the moment. My favourite are from the British brand Amy & Ivor and they have a good range of limited edition styles out at the moment. Maybe it's because baby is on the way or deep down I wish they did these in adult sizes but I have become obsessed with these cute little slip ons, here is my edit of the best out there...
Read moreChristmas Wishlist: Mum presents
So enough of what to buy your little ones this Christmas, us mums want cool gifts too! Ok so some of these items are pretty expensive but you may have a generous other half to hint to! These are on our dream Christmas wishlist...
Read moreHonest Mother
So I know we like to focus on the nice things in life here on Finlay Fox - shopping, cool clothes, gifts and treats for ourselves and kiddies - but the main reason for that is to make our lives a little bit happier each day as parenthood can be SO TOUGH! I know that when I had Finn I had NO IDEA how much my life would change and be all consumed by baby.
Read moreChanging Bags finally got cool!
I don't know about you but it's really hard to find cool baby change bags. The dream is to find one that is unisex, functional, easy care, with all those useful compartments but could pass as a normal bag.
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