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Motherhood

Tips on a fuss-free bedtime routine

Originally, this was meant to be a general post on sleep issues. But I scrapped that idea. It seemed silly because there is no way that everything sleep-related can be jammed into one post. Instead I will focus on a very simple question I am often asked: What do I do when my child refuses to sleep? The never-ending battles and arguments are emotionally-draining and exhausting. But honestly, they needn’t be. It will take time and effort on your part but in the end please know that you are making a huge investment because once you make a point of teaching your child how to sleep, it sticks for life.

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May 11, 2015 by
let's play

Hatty, the vegetarian tiger

Georgie loves books. Basically he loves when I read to him. Every evening before we head upstairs he makes me promise to read him a ‘big book, mummy, not a little one’. Once we’re nestled in his bed and I begin to read I always notice the way he stares at me, my mouth and the expressions I make while reading as if my face can tell a better story than the pictures. I read to him every day which means we go through an impressive amount of used, borrowed and new books. Recently, in a bid to mix things up I stocked his bookshelf with storybooks I had when I was little. Big and chunky with bare pages and packed with various stories from Tom Thumb to The Snow Queen, they seem worlds away from the versions published today. I have had to explain what ‘shan’t’ means on more than one occasion! Man, I feel old sometimes.

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May 8, 2015 by
let's play

Hopscotch

I’m a huge fan of classic games. Especially outdoor ones that meant the world to me growing up. Hide and Seek, Marbles, Simon Says, Jump Rope and of course, Hopscotch. I have no memories of playing hopscotch as a child in England but fast forward to our move to Cyprus and there are plenty. At school, at the playground, at home, in the middle of a dead-end road I have fond memories of a chalk in my hand and hopping to and fro with my friends for what seemed like hours!

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May 6, 2015 by
style and beauty

Favourite skincare product: Bioderma Sensibio H20

Hello! It’s been a week since I last posted anything and I feel absolutely rotten about it. Though not much could be done seeing as both Georgie and I were tormented by headaches and fevers, hit by a two-day superbug rendering us helpless over the long weekend. I swear, every two to three weeks someone in this family is sick. Please let this be the last of it.

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May 4, 2015 by
Motherhood

The Parent Hood // 13



1. This is adorable. If you are a Star Wars fan, you’ll appreciate this 7-year old’s joy.

2. Can you influence a baby’s gender? 

3. Dreaming of summer and all the fun we’ll have especially with these 33 inexpensive activities for kids. 

4. Wardrobe staples by Emily of the blog, Cupcakes and Cashmere. Every time I read one of these posts I want to throw away everything in my wardrobe and set myself free!!!

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April 27, 2015 by

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