Candyfloss & Dreams

BakedIn Baking Subscription Club for Kids

December 2, 2018

I've always loved baking and over the years I've had my fair share of brilliant bakes and utter disasters, usually because I haven't followed a recipe or I've missed a vital ingredient. This want of cooking has passed on to Evie who is always asking to make cakes. Having had the opportunity to try BakedIn, a baking box subscription service, I thought this would be a great chance to try a new recipe and have some mother daughter time. My time has mostly been dedicated to Felix but now ... Read more

Heating The Home This Autumn

October 24, 2018

Heating the home during autumn usually means increasing your monthly budget to cope with rising energy costs. As a low income family and one that relies heavily on student finance to get us through each semester whilst Adam is studying, we really need to do everything we can to stick to our budget. I am already feeling the cold in the mornings when I wake up and now we've brought home a newborn baby so maintaining a warm temperature through autumn and into the winter months is high on ... Read more

Breastfeeding Just Hasn’t Worked Out

October 21, 2018

Breastfeeding hasn't worked for us. I think we all prepare for pregnancy with the absolute best intentions, wants and wishes for our baby and that always means making informed decisions on how we will parent. I really wanted to breastfeed Felix. I managed ten weeks with my daughter and I really wanted to get past that stage with Felix because it was going to be great for him, good for me and, best of all, free. I got the clothes, the pumps to help, stuff to boost my ... Read more

My Tips for Writing a Book

October 19, 2018

I’ve been writing a book on my pregnancy and now I’m in the final stages of editing it so that I can get it ready to publish. It’s been a lot of hard work especially since Felix was born but ultimately I had to wait until he had been born to share that final part of the story. I’m writing about having a high risk pregnancy because of my BMI and after doing some research found lots of other women felt guilty and that they were forced into making decisions they didn’t fully want to ... Read more

It Isn’t Always Easy – Preparing Your Child for an Upcoming Move

October 11, 2018

It Isn’t Always Easy: Preparing Your Child for an Upcoming Move Most families will, at some point, move into a new home or to a new city. A move is not something that is light and fun for all and it can be quite disruptive, especially for children. Kids who do not know what to expect and those who face anxiety over the move are the most affected and may not completely understand what is going on. Preparing your child for an upcoming move is the best decision you can make and ... Read more