Have Baby, Will Travel … with a Micralite.


Micralite Superlite. That's the name of the stroller we took to Mexico with us recently. It's not what we normally use, as I have said before, we're Stokke Lovers but with Thomas Cook and their mean baggage allowance, plus carrying our things and our little one's the 'Superlite' name certainly stuck in my mind! So we gave it a whirl... We Loved ... It takes no time what so ever to put up. Seriosuly … [Read more...]

Unleash your inner animal


I’ve just been writing over at The Bump Wear Project about an article I read on Vogue about how fur is going to be this season’s instant glamour hit, and to be fair, nothing will keep you warmer. Shaggy cuts and shrug-on styles give this winter’s furs – both real and fake – a laid back, rock ‘n’ roll edge, in the style of Karl Lagerfeld, Balmain and Cavalli. Pregnant? Fear not fashionistas, … [Read more...]

I Said I Would Never Do That …


Idealism. I think it's a first time pregnancy thing. Where you sit there telling yourself that there's a whole load of things you will and won't do when your baby comes out. Such as... Never allow your child to watch TV ... I shall entertain my child myself. Never feed them out of jar ... I can make my own food. Never co-sleep ... it's irresponsible. Never use a dummy / pacifier ... I will … [Read more...]

The Baby And The Brand


When I first got pregnant, I knew I wasn't going to be a Winnie the Pooh mum, nor would my child have an affiliation with all other things Disney. I wasn't going to buy her character toys or buy everything from Mothercare. I stumbled accross Bambino Goodies, and decided, I was all about being a little less 'high street'. Of course, I am not saying any of the above is wrong. Each to their own. … [Read more...]

The Things They Say…


Normally it's the things kids say, but not on Mumable.... these are what words of wisdom some of our favourite celebrity mums have been saying during their pregnancies: Gwyneth Paltrow - 'I discovered there was a real lack of Mexican food in London and the pizzas are too small' Victoria Beckham - According to Becks 'she didn't put much weight on. She only had this little cute bump' and she … [Read more...]