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mummymusings.co.uk -- When C was 6 months old, our local Surestart centre began a group called PEEP. I had no idea what it was but, being on maternity leave and struggling to fill my days, I decided to go and find out. more...

mummymusings.co.uk -- We eat cheese a lot in our house but if we’re using it in cooking we tend to stick to cheddar or mozzarella. What I didn’t know was that Dutch Edam cheese has 25% less fat than cheddar and 14% more calcium, so great for healthy bones for children and adults. more...

mummymusings.co.uk -- As we approach camping season, and throughout the summer, I’m hoping to bring you my top tips for camping with kids (I even have a badge!) including reviews of campsites we visit, must-have products and any other tips I can think of! more...

mummymusings.co.uk -- ■Mix a pancake, Stir a pancake, Pop it in the pan; Fry the pancake, Toss the pancake, Catch it if you can! more...

mummymusings.co.uk -- C’s absolute favourite thing to eat are blueberries. I’m not so keen but add them to muffins and I’m happy! This weekend we decided to do some baking… more...

mummymusings.co.uk -- Day One Naptime: Not good. Lots of tears as she decided she didn’t want to sleep but I kept putting her back in bed. She eventually half fell asleep cuddling me and I transferred her to bed where she slept for an hour instead of her usual two. more...

mummymusings.co.uk -- We’ve had a slow cooker a couple of months now and although we started off just doing stews and casseroles I’m now getting a bit more adventurous. more...

mummymusings.co.uk -- Last week, I read a post about letting children choose their own clothes and how we associate clothes with different events. This made me think about the clothes that C wears as she seems to have a wide range of styles in her wardrobe. more...

mummymusings.co.uk -- I’ve been having a conversation on Twitter about whether 20 months is too young to take the sides off C’s cot. The practical reasons for wanting to do this are: ◦She’s looked after by my parents 3 days a week and currently naps in a travel cot in their spare room. This isn’t going to be practical for too much longer. ◦We go camping in the summer and it would be great to not have to cart the travel cot there, along with the same problem as above more...

mummymusings.co.uk -- I’m not really one for gushy posts about C. I’m proud of her milestones as every parent is but I (hopefully) don’t really go on about it. I’m going to make a bit of an exception today though, it’s my blog after all. more...