I love the Ergo baby carrier. It is definitely the most comfortable way to carry a baby around for any period of time. Roman loves it too, mostly to eat! He loves to chew, dribble and drool all over the straps. It can be a bit of a pain to wash, so I thought I'd make up these teething pads as they're much easier to wash than the whole carrier. You want to use a fairly ...
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Pimp my Pram – Window Shade for M&P Sola Pram
I love my Sola pram! It's cute, compact, light, easy to use, is suitable from birth and has lasted well with heavy daily use (it's also my shopping trolley) even surviving the London snow*. The only thing I wish it has was a shade over the window. When Roman is trying to take a nap, the sun is usually peeking in through the window and I have to cover the pram in ...
Yoghurt Snack Pancakes
Roman decided he doesn't like yoghurt anymore, just as I bought a new tub, so I made up some little pancakes and snuck the yogurt in. These are a great snack for babies and easy to freeze and then whip out when needed. Yoghurt Snack Pancakesmakes about 24*1 cup (150g) plain flour2 tsp baking powder1 tbsp sugar (optional - I didn't add this)1 cup yoghurt (I used greek ...
Bunny Softie
I made this for Roman just before he was born. He's not big on soft toys, but I still think it's pretty cute. I've been doing my best to try and get him attached to it, but I just don't think he's a soft toy kinda guy. He's not even 1 and he's already such a boy! I used the Martha Stewart pattern below for the ears, and the Revoluzzza pattern for the body, arms and legs. I ...
1 month to go!
In less than a month, Roman will be turning 1! I can't believe how quickly the year has gone by, even with more sleepless nights than I thought possible. I embellished this little tshirt for him to wear on his birthday. I printed out the number and then cut it out of the paper to make a stencil. I used the stencil BACKWARDS to trace the 1 onto the paper side of some ...
Free Knitting Pattern: Knitted Baby Uggs
These Knitted Baby Uggs are a lovely modern take on the traditional baby bootee. I've made quite a few pairs of these for Roman, some in cotton, some in wool. I am a slow knitter and I can whip a pair of these up in a few hours. These cute baby uggs are a quick project to knit. You will love this free knitting pattern! The booties are knit in one piece, so there's hardly any ...
Warm Buttered Apple
This is a quick and delicious little pudding, perfect for your baby. I suggest that as an adult, you do not try it yourself. Once you have tasted this, it will be hard not to give in and make this all the time. It is far too tasty and much to quick to whip up...a dangerous combination! Warm Buttered Apple 1 sweet apple - I have used Fuji and Eve varieties knob of ...
Introducing, the Mega Bib!
Roman has a heap of bibs, but most of them are so small, they only cover his chest, even though most of his food ends up in his lap. I have seen the idea of these snap up bibs before, and even have one from Loopy Loos, but decided to come up with my own design. Introducing, the mega bib! This bib is huge! It's long and wide and has snaps to transform it into a pelican pocket ...
Polar fleece baby booties
I have a lot of trouble getting socks or shoes to stay on Roman's feet. His legs are always moving and his shoes get kicked off in the process. I have a knitted bootie pattern that is pretty good, but knitting can be pretty time consuming, even for little booties. I came across this pattern for some sewn polar fleece baby booties, so I thought I'd give them a go. They ...
Eggy Bread – for little and big babies
I had forgotten all about eggy bread, until I came across it in a recipe book for baby led weaning. It's perfect for breakfast or lunch and is nice and quick to whip up. Eggy Breadmakes 3 slices (two for me, one for the baby)3 slices bread2 eggsa splash of milka knob of butterCrack the eggs into a shallow dish that a slice of the bread will fit into. I use a rectangular ...
Roman’s Amazing Transformation – Sleep School
I can happily report that at this moment, Roman is asleep in his cot, for the first time ever!We just got home today from 4 nights at Sleep School. I suppose I should say Mother Baby Unit, as they do a lot more than just sleep issues, but we were there for sleep. It was nothing short of amazing! The transformation is unbelievable! We arrived at North Park on Saturday ...
Risotto Cakes for Roman
Geez...I seem to be making a lot of ugly food on this blog lately, first the pea and ham, now these. Regardless of how these look, they taste great, use up some leftovers and are perfect for babies. Risotto Cakesmakes 6about 2 cups leftover risotto (I used pea and spinach)1 egg*handful grated cheese (optional)Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).Mix all ingredients together ...
