Initially the idea behind this piece was my 'survival' kit for when baby comes. I started collecting bits and bobs whenever I saw them so I had a little stash of new toys to keep Arthur and Rupert entertained when I had a newborn baby. As the situation developed with the Coronavirus I had delve … Continue reading Toys to keep toddlers and dogs entertained at home
This week I have been so unwell to the point I couldn't move. I honestly don't know what I would have done without Sam, HUGE shoutout to the single mums. Your toddler, dog and baby show you no mercy and will not give you a break, they expect the same service as always! It was … Continue reading Mamas need to “Seascape” sometimes…
Watching the relationship between dogs and children can be beautiful but as every child turns into a teenager, every baby turns into a toddler and a bit of "full-on" playing becomes inevitable. Sophia especially has a huge amount of energy which luckily for me Frank usually enjoys, he plays so lovely with her and runs … Continue reading Managing toddler energy with dogs
Beautiful eyes that come at a price. Rupert’s eyes stop people in the street, allow him to get away with almost anything and make him incredibly photogenic BUT they come with lots of concern. It’s fair to say that I’m obsessed with his eyes, checking them that is and constantly worry about kids (including my … Continue reading Tips for looking after your dogs eyes
PET INSURANCE! What a minefield it can be. If you're like us, things like this can often feel pretty laborious to research BUT pet insurance can be a big outgoing each month and this is our dogs health we are talking about so we should know what we are signing ourselves up to right? We … Continue reading How to choose the right pet insurance
It can be tricky to keep as hygienic as possible with children and a dog. Our toddlers have grown up with our dogs and don't quite understand that sharing snacks is not hygienic and sometimes you can’t be quick enough to stop it... or you would prefer them to eat the rest of that carrot … Continue reading Hygiene with dogs and children
We are so excited to share this little video chat with you all. It’s a little different from our usual posts and we held off doing something like this for a while because we are always conscious of the fact that neither of us are ‘experts’ in either dogs or babies, but we quickly realised … Continue reading A little more about us…
I am currently 8 months pregnant, due early June so I am on the last stretch and the home run is in sight! Phew. I want to write a totally honest post about how I feel being pregnant second time round, this isn't going to be a 'my body is so incredible for growing a … Continue reading Being pregnant with a toddler & a dog
PUGS ARE EVERYWHERE. Mugs, T-shirts, pencil cases you name it and a pug is on it. Yes they are super cute, yes they are wonderful dogs BUT they do require a lot of care behind the scenes to keep them happy and healthy. Here's my little daily 'health check' routine I do with Rupert to … Continue reading Pug life – daily health checks
Sometimes there are moments when Sophia will sit there snuggled up to Frank on the sofa or Sophia will fall and cry and Frank will run over to see if she is ok... there are other times when Sophia gets so excited with Frank she grits her teeth, grabs him and pinches his ears or … Continue reading Games to entertain a dog and a baby
