Teething: Where Sleep Goes To Die – Teething Essentials for Babies

Mummy Confession: I despise teething. With every ounce of my being, I abhor the teething stage. My poor, helpless child, who has no idea about what is going on, is in pain. He can’t tell me about it. All he does is cry. No apparent reason for this, but as I open his mouth, I peer in and see them. It looks different than yesterday, and two spots are starting to resemble parking spots for his first pearly whites. Surely he is too young for this treachery? Teething is the bane of existence for any infant or toddler and their Read More

7 Ways to Put A Baby To Sleep

Mummy Confession: I do not cope well with broken sleep. I am probably a grumpier person since having children for this reason.   Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links by which I receive commissions from qualifying purchases. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. See disclosure policy for details. My kids have all been horrendous sleepers. My first finally slept through the night at two years old. Yes, you read correctly, two years. Until that point, I was waking somewhere between 2-8 times a night (obviously more often when she was a newbie) and running on a total Read More

Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Express and Go Starter Set

Mummy Confession: In my journey of motherhood, I have tried too many brands of bottles to count. None of those bottles were accepted by my babies like the Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature line. Disclosure: This post is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by Tommee Tippee and all opinions given are solely my own. This post does contain affiliate links by which I receive commissions for qualifying purchases. See my disclosure policy for further information. As a part of their giveaways, I managed to win a Tommee Tippee Closer to Nature Express and Go Starter Set this Christmas. (Yesssss!) Read More

The Wubbanub and Avent Pacifiers

Mummy Confession: I’ve always been jealous of the adorable pacifiers the United States has on offer. The brilliant thing now is that’s they’re available in Australia, too! Disclosure: This post is not sponsored by or affiliated with Philips Avent and other products mentioned and all opinions given are my own. This post contains affiliate links. I make a small commission from qualifying purchases. See my disclosure policy for details. Related posts: Helpful ways to get baby to sleep How to help baby STAY asleep Innovative products for mums and babies 2018 and 2019 Those first weeks with a baby can Read More

The window: The Only Way Mums Get Anything Done During the Day

Mummy Confession: I hate that dreaded time window. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links by which I earn commissions from qualifying purchases. We all know it exists. The window. That humble reprieve amidst the day’s routine. That time of completely uninterrupted accomplishment. Progression without interference. You know, those precious ten minutes after the kids fall asleep (because before that, you need to tiptoe around, hoping not to awaken the tiny monsters). You can finally breathe and reconstruct your thoughts. The specific number of windows and amounts of time for accomplishment differ even day to day, and it is up to you Read More