When you’re dating or married to someone in the armed forces you’re no stranger to the art of keeping long distance romance alive. Mr Tin Box is in the Royal Navy and has probably been away for several of the 15 years we have known each other, both before and after we got married. Long…
If I ruled the world it would be an offence to park in parent and child spaces without a little person sat on your back seat. Supermarkets and shopping centres supply these spaces for the convenience of families but if someone knowingly parks in them without children they are not actually breaking the law. It’s…
The thought of camping with a newborn is enough to drive fear into the hearts of most parents. But it’s something we couldn’t wait to do. Everyone knows that fresh air is great for your health and for tiring out kids. You get plenty of it when you are staying in a caravan. There’s also…
Baby must-haves don’t come much more essential than the muslin cloth. What would new mums and dads do without them? End up covered in all sorts, that’s what.So, when the newborn experts at Babymoov got in touch to say they had a new range of muslin blanket sets that I could try I immediately thought…
When I wrote part 1 of my Daisy Birthing journey I had no idea how things would turn out. I had high hopes that Tin Box Baby 2’s birth would be made easier by the relaxation, visaulisation and breathing techniques I had learnt in class, but I knew from my labour with Tin Box Tot…
I know! If you’re in the final few weeks or days of your pregnancy you’re probably wondering what on earth I’m talking about – an upside? Really?! As I hit the publish button I am 40 weeks and 2 days into my second pregnancy – three days behind the Duchess of Cambridge according to the…
If you pop by the blog regularly you’ll know we live on the south coast and often take advantage of the beaches on our doorstep. It’s a great place to get some fresh air, stretch Tin Box Dog’s legs and let the Tot explore. I come back with lovely pictures each time but, to be…
Board games: there’s nothing better for bringing families together for a bit of good old fashioned fun. And that’s exactly what the NSPCC is hoping to do with the Really #BigBoardGame Day on Friday 15 May. However if you’re anything like us, everyone in your household will have a different favourite game. When I was…
I’ve been tagged by my fellow South Coaster Mother Inferior to write a list of 50 things that make me happy. This was such a fun task and if you haven’t already had a go I can highly recommend doing it – don’t wait for a tag! Like the lovely weather we’ve been enjoying in the…
When I was pregnant with Tin Box Tot I took an antenatal Pilates course thinking it would help me keep fit while I was nurturing a growing bump. While I didn’t necessarily keep the extra pounds at bay I did learn a lot about the benefits of relaxation, visualisation and pelvic floor exercises. So when…