Birthday Presents For Boys

Mum life, time and work has run away with me, leaving zero time for blogging. Sorry about that. I'm actually mainly sorry to myself, because this is my outlet and I love chatting with you guys and sharing ideas & recommendations etc. So now corona has hit, Im trying to find time to dedicate weekly to my social platforms. Lets see how I get on lol. Anyway...

Recently quite a few people have messaged me on Instagram asking for boys birthday present ideas. The majority wanted 1st birthday ideas so here is what I brought Tayo or what he was given around that age that he's played with a considerable amount. I really find the key to kids playing well are not too many toys. I try to rotate Tayo's toys when I remember to, but these are the ones he will literally hunt out if I put them away lol.

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Little bowel unblocker breakfast

During the weaning process and even after with an expanding diet,  I found Tayo to get constipated quite frequently. So these are my tried and tested breakfasts to kick start the day.

OATMEAL PRUNE PORRIDE

Oatmeal, Prune Juice, Dried Prunes - put in a pan, bring to the boil, simmer for 3/4 mins. Add more juice if it gets too dry.
Frozen fruits ( I used Strawberries, Raspberries, Cranberrys) Prune Juice, honey - Blend
Fresh Strawberries - chopped and put on top

Maxi Cosy Laika

Absolute pram of a city/travelling girls dreams. Here is why...

1. its so bloody light
2. it folds up AND down with one hand
3. it has a shoulder strap for ease of carrying
4. folds pretty damn small and flat
5. looks expensive but isn't
6. isn't a YOYO, everyone & their mum has one of those in the city lol
7. lays completely flat & has multiple recline positions
8. Tayo thinks its super comfortable as he happily sleeps in it

8 months out- what I've learnt so far

I'm aware I've barely posted recently, soz guys, Tayo is on the move and keeping me on my toes. Apparently an 8 month old requires A LOT of entertaining and chasing lol. So now he's almost been out as long as he was in, what have I learnt ?

Traveller by PHIL & TEDS

Well wow , this product HAS to get a big fat 10/10 from me. I’ve never needed a travel cot as we usually stay in hotels with cots but my recent trip to Dubai I stayed at my friends house so a travel cot was needed. 

I knew I just wanted a compact & light cot. No one wants to drag a heavy & bulky cot half way across the world. 

On doing a bit of research the one that stood out was the PHIL & TEDS TRAVELLER and it did not disappoint

• LIGHT!!! I was literally shocked at how light the whole thing was. 6LBS!!!!! That includes the bag, cot, mattress & fitted sheet. So good.
• Easy. So quick to assemble & take down so can quickly pack up and move it around 
• Mesh. Cool and free flowing air for warmer countries
• Zip down side. Perfect to use as a play pen

100% recommend this traveller and at £139 it’s super reasonable!! 

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Travelling with a 6 month old

So after our back to back stint of travelling when tayo was 4 months old we’ve stayed put for a couple months in the UK until today. My mother, Tayo and I are currently enroute to Dubai for a weeks holiday. A forever friend of mine relocated to Dubai about a year ago and has always had an open invitation for us to come and stay and when my husband told me he was travelling for work for 12 days I decided to completely gatecrash my mums relaxing holiday. Lucky her !

A week leading up to our flight I realised travelling with a weaning , combi fed ,teething , alert 6 month old was probably going to be slightly more challenging than our very chilled sleepy 4 month old. I wasn’t wrong lol. There’s soooo much more to take. Food, milk, toys, teethes, the list goes on. Not to mention the mathematics that goes into working out how many feeds / foods to take on board. Admittedly I probably should of prepared a bit better but me being me was packing the day before our flight running around town to find his premade formula that had miraculously sold out of everywhere.... 

LESSON 1 learnt- preparation is key!!