Cotswold Mum - formally known as blogbybaby

Guest Post: How to help your toddler overcome shyness

August 30, 2012August 31, 2012Mummy, Toddler

How to help your toddler overcome shyness Shyness can be quite a problem for children who are afflicted by it. These children can be lonely at school because they are anxious about making friends

Trunki Snoozihedz Review – Dudley the Dinosaur

August 29, 2012August 29, 2012Baby, Children

Trunki is a name which I am sure you are familiar with, their fabulous ride on suitcases have made them famous, and all of my children are massive fans, even my youngest who takes his

New Pipsy Koala Baby Range Giveaway

August 29, 2012August 29, 2012Baby, Competitions

Pipsy Koala is a brand new brand to the UK, with some fabulous products at fabulous prices. Available to buy are packs of the all important muslin clothes which get used for pretty much everything

Barbie: The Princess and the Popstar DVD Review

August 29, 2012August 29, 2012Children, Review

My daughter Brooke is 7 and already owns a vast array of Barbie DVDS, so when offered the new Barbie The Princess and the Popstar DVD to review before being released I jumped at the

Picnic Ideas from Morrisons SaversSummer

August 29, 2012August 29, 2012Mummy

Having the children at home for the whole 6 weeks holiday is hard work, not only finding them some affordable summer activities to get up to, but also feeding all the children every single meal

Schleich Bayala Review

August 29, 2012August 29, 2012Review

My 7 year old daughter Brooke is very girly, she loves pink glittery things and especially fairies. We were sent 4 figurines from the new Schleich Bayala range, and Brooke was mesmorised with them straight

How Do People Cope Without A Schedule??!

August 29, 2012August 29, 2012Mummy

I need to be more organised. There I said it. It's almost like admitting something really awful as I strive to be so organised, but the simple fact is I need to take it up

Pregnancy Diary: Boy or Girl? The Cake Reveals All…

August 25, 2012August 25, 2012Baby, Children, Mummy, Pregnancy, Pregnancy Diary

I have been wondering how to announce the sex of the baby and have been amazed by the new craze of gender revealing party's in the states. Now I am not one to throw myself