This post originally appeared at Rebel Angel. Ad: Baby Bjorn provided me with this carrier for review. The term “baby wearing” sounds a bit hippyish, doesn’t it? Most people immediately imagine slings and wraps tied in fancy ways that look very comfortable but complicated. I have to admit, I did first plan to use one…
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A Sustainable Newborn Wardrobe: Belles & Babes Review
This post originally appeared at Rebel Angel. [This subscription was gifted to me for review] When I found out I was pregnant, the first thing I wanted to do was buy all the cute baby clothes. Okay, I suppose at first, I was too busy thinking about the teeny tiny sesame seed inside me to…
Choosing Emilia Jane’s Name
This post originally appeared at Rebel Angel. One thing you should know about me – I’m obsessed with names. Before being pregnant, I had a list of names I loved. Before we’d started thinking about having a baby one day, I had a spreadsheet of names. Who am I kidding, before I even met Ben,…
Introducing…Emilia Jane
This post originally appeared at Rebel Angel. On 1st March 2019 at 4.55am, this beautiful little lady, Emilia Jane, Emmy for short, made her grand entrance into the world at 7lb 3oz – and no one actually measured her, so we can’t tell you that! It’s been a week since the big day, so I’m…
Sewing: Scandinavian Style Baby Nest
A couple of weeks ago marked a fairly momentous occasion for me: dusting off the sewing machine and getting to work with it again. Those of you who have been around here a while will know about my obsession with sewing that started back in 2014 when I picked up a sewing pattern and bought…
Slow Living: My plans to parent a baby sustainably
This post originally appeared at Rebel Angel. I had plans today to share a Halloween-themed outfit, but life disagreed with me getting proper outfit photos of my maternity Halloween outfit (rather than costume!) before today, and after this weekend would be too late, so you’ll only find it on Instagram. Instead I’m talking parenting, sustainability…
