I recently attended the British Red Cross First Aid for Baby and Child course. I cannot recommend it highly enough! If you are a parent or carer please do this course, even if it's a refresher as things do change (such as conflicting info on how to deal with choking these days) and it is easy to forget the overload of information.
Read moreGoing from 1 to 2 children (Part 1 - written by Emma)
So Violet is now 2 months old and I thought it would be the right time to tell you about how we are finding it going from 1 to 2 children (so far). I wanted it to be an honest account from both mine and Liam's perspective so we have both written it, seperately, without seeing what each other has written....you can see his point of view in part 2 of this post here.
Read moreGoing from 1 to 2 children (Part 2 - written by Liam)
....I think was actually a bigger challenge and shock than having 1. You obviously kind of know what you are doing this time around (except for all the things that your brain has forced you to forget) but it’s having a little toddler running around while trying to remember how to change a newborn’s nappy that becomes a handful.
Read moreMum Guilt - bottle or breast...
Milk rattle by The Milk Collective
I've been wanting to write this post for a while now as I know it's a hot topic amongst my mum friends. I suffered (and still do!) from it with Finn and now having a newborn again it's really bought it home - mum guilt.
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 moreBaby Violet: Our Birth Story
It's crazy to think I gave birth nearly 3 weeks ago now, it seems like much longer ago! I know not everyone likes to read or hear about giving birth but I am keen to document mine and I also hope its fairly positive considering it ended up being an unplanned home birth!
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 moreHospital Bag Essentials: What to pack
With my due date rapidly sneaking up on me I've finally packed the hospital bag and thought I'd show you what I've taken this time round for the birth of baby 2 and a little bit of experience...
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 moreChristmas bumps - maternity party dresses
Who's got a Christmas bump to show off? Black is always easy and flattering, bodycon is a strong look and will show your bump off proudly. Otherwise sexy lace sleeves seem to be the trend this year and statement accessories.
Read moreSleeeeep....Gro Clock review
Sleep is one of the most important things for your little ones, but more selfishly how important it is for us! Some are lucky and it's a breeze whilst for others it can be a rollercoaster of emotions and an ongoing battle.
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 moreGetting ready: Baby number 2
The Finlay Fox family is expanding! The time is nearly here (well less than 3 months to go) until baby number 2 makes her arrival, making us a family of 4. All very exciting but I confess I am a bit tired of the constant...
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 moreStyle your bump: the Maternity edit
Dressing for pregnancy can be so tricky. I'm currently 5 months pregnant with my second and have been finding it challenging to squeeze into my current wardrobe any longer.
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