Cotswold Mum - formally known as blogbybaby

Guest Post: The History of Christmas Crackers

October 16, 2012October 16, 2012Mummy

Here’s a joke that will only get a laugh in one context: around the Christmas dinner table: Q: What disease can you catch from putting up too many Christmas decorations? A: Tinsilitis. Many of us

WIN Skylanders Giants Surprise Box!

October 15, 2012October 20, 2012Children, Competitions

Skylanders Giants are coming, and they certainly aren't keeping it quiet! Stomping to your kiddies favourite console shortly they are making a riot, and here is something else to get excited about....winning your very own

Toyologist 2012: HEXBUG NANO Hive Habitat Set Review

October 15, 2012March 3, 2013Children, Christmas Gifts, Christmas Gifts for Boys, Review, Toyologist 2012

As part of our second box we received the Hexbug Nano Hive Playset to review. We are big Hexbug fans in the house, but we have never had a habitat for our little critters so

Justin Fletcher Justin’s Funny Faces Sticker Activity Book Review

October 15, 2012October 15, 2012Review, Toddler

Justin Fletcher is many little peoples favourite CBeebies star, and now they can do more than just watch him on tv. There is a new range of activity books available. Included in the Justin's Funny

Aden & Anais Swaddle Love

October 14, 2012October 18, 2012Mummy, Pregnancy

It's a well known fact that babies like to be swaddled, but despite being a mum to three already I honestly have no idea on how to swaddle safely. So when Aden & Anais offered to

Crave Maternity Winter Warmers!

October 14, 2012October 14, 2012Baby, Mummy, Pregnancy

Being in the third trimester and not being able to do my favourite coat up, my options were limited. Do I buy a new maternity coat to wear for a maximum of 8 weeks? Do

Maternity leave, what maternity leave?

October 14, 2012October 17, 2012Mummy, Uncategorized

Being self employed has been my saviour for the last couple of years. I have loved the freedom that it gives me when it comes to having the kids. If one of them is ill,

The Baby Show is coming to Earls Court London

October 12, 2012October 12, 2012Baby, Days Out

The Baby Show is returning to London this month to host one of it's amazing weekends where you can grab bargains, check out new products, find some amazing non-high street retailers and lots lots more! The Baby

Sylvanian Families Twitter Party #sylvanianfamiliesparty

October 12, 2012October 12, 2012Children, Mummy

This coming Tuesday something very small and very cute is due to hit Twitter in a big way... no it's not my son (although he does fit the criteria) It is actually the Sylvanian Families