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Super Easy Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup! I was staying at a friend’s house recently and she cooked for me the most amazing – and simple – broccoli and cauliflower soup. I loved it so I asked for the recipe. Instead she told me the list of ingredients – broccoli, cauliflower,…

So, technically this sugar free banana cake has sugar in it, because there’s sugar in the bananas. You can’t take the sugar out of banana cake without also removing the bananas - completely defeating the whole point of a banana cake!

I’ve been back from bloggerland (aka Problogger) for a few days and I’m so lost and forlorn. I miss it so much. I want to go back. I want to go and live in bloggerland forever. My family can just come and visit me from time to time.

Is your newsfeed constantly flooded with “jokes” about how fathers need to be micromanaged to care for their own children? Or how men generally incapable of parenting, housework and keeping themselves alive? That men are irresponsible and essentially additional children?

WIN a BRAND NEW Pearl Grey Ergobaby Adapt! The Ergobaby Adapt is the ONLY carrier in the Ergobaby range that is suitable from birth* without the need for an infant insert! The Ergobaby Adapt retains all the comfort and versatility that the Ergobaby brand is known for, while being more…

One lucky winner will receive a Little Frog Ring Sling OF THEIR CHOICE.

Hippybottomus nappies have been the "Mother and Baby Magazine" Cloth nappy of the year for the last two years running! It's easy to see why - they simple to use, come in a range of bright colours and patterns and are a budget-friendly cloth nappy solution.

Enter for a chance to win The AngelSounds Fetal Doppler Heartbeat Monitor and Recorder supplied by The Parent Garden.

We are giving away complete box sets of Mr Men (47 books) or Little Miss (34 books) for two winners.

WIN Wooden Toddler Toys. These beautiful wooden toddler toys from Ikea would be great for developing fine motor skills, problem solving and logical thinking as well as learning to count and identify shapes and colours.

WIN this beautiful Little Frog Sunny Agat II

Win 3 Baby Beehinds Minkee Chocolate Magic-Alls Cloth Nappies. We're giving away 3 of these lovely cloth nappies by Baby Beehinds! 1 lucky winner will receive a small (4-7kgs), medium (6-11kgs) and a large (10-16kgs) (Sizing is a guide only)

This is intended as a general guide, for potential safety hazards in  child’s environment. Your home and risk factors might be different, so just take from this list what is relevant to you. If there is anything you would like us to add, please comment below. General Rule Always follow…

There are several different types of cloth nappies, and countless brands. The benefits of using cloth are substantial if you consider the cost of using disposables to both your pocket and to the environment as well as being more convenient – yes you read correctly – if you running low…

The slogan is “Breast is best”, but more accurately “breast milk is best”. Because some mothers do experience genuine difficulties breastfeeding – breast is not best if for whatever reason your baby is not being sustained by breast feeding, or breastfeeding alone. However sometimes Doctors, Childrens Health Nurses, Midwifes do…

There are many different types of baby carriers; they come in a range of types, brands, styles, sizes, prices and quality. This is just a brief overview of the different basic types of carriers to give you a rough idea of what you might want to look for.