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THE BEST APP FOR NEW PARENTS

The past two days Evie has been extra difficult. Fussy, clingy, restless. The tantrums are coming in thick & fast, if she's not crying then she's clambering to be picked up. She's off her food, not sleeping well & making me question what I've done to create this little monster. 

Then I remembered that these are sure signs that she's going through a 'mental leap'. So this morning I grabbed my phone, opened 'The Wonder Weeks' app & sure enough there is a big 'storm' icon looming next to Evie's head. 

BEACH IN A BOX - SENSORY PLAY

Most sunny days, I take Evie down to the beach for a run around. It's such a big open space, she can play & explore safely without me having to chase her. But it was a really miserable today so the beach wasn't a good choice. 

After reading a great post by Mum, M & More on how to make 'cloud dough' (which looks a lot like sand) I decided to try making a 'BEACH IN A BOX' sensory activity for Evie.

EASY & HEALTHY TODDLER DESSERT

This toddler dessert is deliciously healthy as well as being extremely quick & easy to make. We've been making this for Evie ever since she was 6 months old & she has always loved it, so if you're only just starting to wean your little one, you can try this too!

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5 REASONS TO JOIN A BABY GROUP

I was terrified at the thought of walking into a baby group. I am so shy & am rubbish at making small talk. But my health visitor recommended I joined a local baby group for under 1's. She said it was a great way to meet other mums & might help with my postnatal blues because there were lots of other mums out there feeling the same as me. I am so glad that I pushed myself to go. Here are my top 5 reasons why you should join a baby group...

MY BLOG BUCKET LIST FOR 2015

I started blogging in the middle of February this year. It started off just as a hobby but I am completely astounded by just how much my blog has taken off, how much I love blogging & how incredibly welcoming the blogging community is. 

I had no idea that the blogging world was this vast, that I would meet so many lovely people or be given so many great opportunities to work with brands that I love. I am so excited to continue making my blog grow. (Wow that was a lot of blog, blog, blog!) Here are my goals for the rest of 2015...

TOP 5 FAMILY FRIENDLY BEACHES IN CORNWALL

A group of us Cornish bloggers have teamed up to present to you the best beaches in Cornwall, as voted by us. Thank you so much to Anna over at The Cornish Life for hosting this. There are so many stunning beaches to choose from & if you're on holiday, it can be a bit of a headache to chose one that's great for your whole family. Below are my TOP 5 FAMILY FRIENDLY BEACHES starting with my absolute favourite. Unfortunately, the poor quality pictures included in this post really do not do the beaches justice at all!

50 THINGS THAT MAKE ME HAPPY

Thank you so much to Laura from laurasarahdoll for tagging me to do this. This list is in no particular order so if my friends & family are reading this, I don't prefer bubble baths to you! ;-) 

QUOTE OF THE DAY!

My favourite quote on my favourite backdrop. 

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10 DISGUSTING THINGS NEW PARENTS DO

I was feeding Evie her porridge just this morning & as I put the spoon in her mouth some porridge accidentally got on her cheek. I quickly wiped the porridge off her cheek & without thinking ate it. 

BAKER DAYS: LETTERBOX CAKE REVIEW & GIVEAWAY!

Today I received the best parcel that I have ever received through the letterbox: CAKE!

Not only that, but the lovely bakers at Baker Days have also let me run a competition so that you can win one! (scroll right down to enter!)

If you're like me & love personalised & unique gifts, this would be such a treat. I know so many people (particurly guys!) who really don't like birthday cards. I have a feeling that they wouldn't grumble if they received a cake through the post rather than a card.

THE THINGS I'VE LEARNT

Before I had Evie, I was one of those parents-to-be who planned to record every single new thing my baby did. I was going to be there with the camera at every milestone, I'd print pictures off daily & I'd stick them into a beautiful scrap book with a funny caption. In reality, I didn't even manage to get a picture of me in hospital with my newborn baby.

REVIEW: STRICTLY BUNTING

I ADORE bunting. It is such a happy decoration. It brings to life any occasion: parties, bbq's, weddings. I was so excited to receive some in the post this week from Strictly Bunting. I've been looking for finishing touches for Evie's new nursery recently & this is a perfect addition. 

5 SHIT THINGS THAT HAPPENED TODAY

I wrote this post because I've had a shit day. But reading back over the draft I realise I'm being so whiny! Seriously...man up Chloe! All of these things seem ridiculous. Why have I let them affect my day? I'm still posting this post, because I'm curious. Do you feel this way sometimes? If not please feel free to glare at me through your computer.

TOP 5 THINGS TO DO IN CORNWALL IN MAY

I love May! The sun comes out, the beaches are just starting to fill up & it's time to pull out the BBQ. May in Cornwall is FULL of cultural celebrations. They're so much fun to attend, whether you're Cornish or just visiting. There are loads of events going on in May (click HERE for the full list) but here are my top 5 to go to:

42 TODDLER MEALS FOR £12

I've recently written a post called 'A WEEK OF TODDLER LUNCHES'. Since then I've had lots of requests to do one on toddler dinners. But we don't actually make Evie's dinner from scratch everyday. We make Evie's dinner once every six weeks. 

Because of our schedules, making batches of food from fresh & freezing them is so much easier for us than cooking every night. It's also REALLY, RIDICULOUSLY, JAW DROPPINGLY, AMAZINGLY CHEAP!

APRIL: 10 THINGS I'VE LOVED THIS MONTH

April has been so lovely. March was full of: moving house, Evie's first birthday, organising my mums surprise 50th birthday, me leaving my job. BIG LIFE THINGS! It was so nice just to enjoy April without anything major to worry about. There were so many great things that happened in April but I've narrowed it down (this has taken ages to do) to: 10 THINGS THAT I HAVE LOVED THIS MONTH.

A YEAR OF DATES: ROCK CLIMBING

The photos in this post don't do the height of the room & the climbs justice. Rock climbing was terrifying but so much fun!

TODDLERS FIRST FLOWER

What a beautiful day! It has been so hot. I am so happy that Evie is now a toddler & is really starting to explore the world as a little person. I've been excited about this age & all of the fun activities that come with it. Today we decided to try out gardening.

A WEEK OF TODDLER LUNCHES

I was SO stressed when I started weaning Evie. I really didn't know where to start with food. What should I give her? How much? All the information I was getting from other mums varied A LOT. I was so worried I would give her the wrong thing or not enough food. Eventually, after much internet research & advice from health visitors I've realise that everything is just guidelines...