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Dreading Returning to Work after Maternity Leave?

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Congratulations you’re now a Mum!

Having a baby is one of the most special times in your life. Often longed for and so special you spend your pregnancy looking forward to the baby coming and then your maternity leave wishing they would stop growing! The maternity leave draws to a close and you have to deal with all the feelings that go back to work brings. If you are dreading going back to work after maternity leave – Rest assure that you are not alone!

Anxiety, worry, stress… mum guilt! It can be so overwhelming dealing with so many different emotions at the same time that often the last few weeks of maternity leave can become a blur or full of stress; whereas actually they should be full of fun and smiles and wonderful memories.

Returning to Work after Maternity Leave Coaching

Nicki from Mumee Mojo is here to help. Nicki has a background in Corporate Human Resources, executive coaching and as a mum means understands the stress and anxiety mums can feel going back to work after such a long time off and has developed her brand new coaching programme to give mums the confidence and tools they need to enjoy them last few weeks of maternity leave and then go back to work full of confidence and power after their maternity leave.

 

 

Maternity Leave…

I know myself, that while I was off on maternity leave for nine months, I completely lost myself. I went from being in a comfortable and enjoyable job where I worked with an excellent team to knees deep in nappies and trying to figure out this parenting thing!

Stress of returning to work after maternity leave

My life became all about my daughter, everything I did, I did for her and my family. The confident working women I once was, was gone. When I was returning to work after maternity, I was so anxious. Firstly, the guilt… we all know mum guilt is a killer and irrational but the thought of returning to work after maternity leave and her being only 9 months old going to nursery was tough. Then came the expectations… what if I’d forgotten everything at work? The stress this caused meant that walking back in on my first day at work I felt a shadow of myself, it took months for me to settle back in to work and get back in my stride. I only wish there was someone like Nicki around then to help me with the transition of returning to work after maternity leave.

Returnity – An 8 Week Course for Mums Returning to Work after Maternity Leave

Nicki through her MumMe Mojo business has devised a 5 Step ‘Returnity’ Transformation Method 8 week course to give returning mums the tools they need to go back confident and happy. She starts each 8 weeks programme with a one to one coaching session with each participant to get to know them and understand their needs and to obtain the information she needs to help them in their return to work after maternity.

Further sessions are then done as a group – all via Zoom but don’t worry, if something comes up or you aren’t able to join in then the sessions will be shared in a private Facebook group for you to catch up or even rewatch if you wanted.

 

 

Coaching to Help You Return to work after Maternity Leave

Five main areas are covered in the coaching are;

Discover Your New Why… why are you going back to work, what is it for, why are you doing this?

Reconnect with work, you’ve been on maternity leave for up to twelve months, probably not thinking to much about the day to day work so this helps reconnect you with that world.

Prepare, doing some mindset work and giving you practical solutions for the big decisions you need to make around working arrangements etc.

Visualise your most confident, positive and successful self…

Become that version of yourself! Addressing fears, guilt and limiting beliefs that might be getting in the way.

Personal Touch

The final session will then be another one to one coaching session to take everything you have learnt and applied to make a personalised action plan ready for your actual return to work. Nicki then also provide support for up to one month after your return to work for any of the last minute wobbles.

The aim of the programme is to help make you YOU again. It’s a tailored to suit you but also gives the back up of being able to chat to other mums in the same situation as you, sharing how they are feeling during the group session and forming your own new support base.

 

 

 

Our lives change the minute we find our we are expecting and then juggling wanting a successful career as well as being the best parent you can be can lead to big mental health anguishes. Therefore if you are concerned about going back to your work in the coming months this coaching programme is perfect and we at MyBump2Baby thoroughly recommend the 5 Steps Returnity Coaching Programme.

For further details please go to the MumMe MoJo Website.

How long is Maternity Leave in the UK?

Currently all employed pregnant women are entitled to 52 weeks of maternity leave in the UK regardless if how long they have worked for their employer. This is made up if 26 weeks of ordinary maternity leave and then after ordinary maternity leave it is classed as additional maternity leave.

Statutory Pay in the UK for Maternity Leave

Statutory maternity pay in the UK otherwise known as SMP is paid for up to 39 weeks.

Statutory pay is 90% of you average weekly earnings before tax for the first 6 weeks and then for the following 33 weeks it is £151.00 or 90% of your average weekly earnings (whichever is lower)

Eco friendly Organic Baby Clothing Rental Service

Eco friendly clothing rental service
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Disclosure: This is a sponsored post and all views are our own.

As a parent, would you like to be eco-friendly, save money and dress your baby in organic baby clothes? Try renting with an online baby clothes rental subscription from Qookeee…

As a mother of a toddler I know all too well just how many clothes one tiny human can get through! From the hordes of clothes you buy when pregnant (which they grow out of before they’ve worn half of it) to the piles of clothes ruined by nappy explosions or food stains, not to mention the sacks full of Babygrow’s, socks and bibs which you probably won’t use again even if you do have another baby but you feel obliged to hold onto “just in case”.

With parents becoming more eco-aware as well as becoming more financially savvy and looking at ways to reduce costs, fab new business Qookeee has a fantastic service to reduce waste and save parents money.

Who is Qookeee?

Qookeee is an online subscription store for baby and toddler clothes for ages 0-3 months up to 18-24 months (with further age groups planned soon!) Items are bought brand new by Qookeee and rented to parents at a fraction of the retail price. Each item is maintained and cleaned professionally after each rental.

Sustainable organic Baby Clothing

All clothing is made from premium quality, eco-friendly material which is sourced from responsible brands. Sustainable attributes include GOTS certified organic cotton, bamboo and organic cotton, recycled fibres. GOTS is the Global Organic Textile Standard and is the highest accreditation for organic cotton with full traceability of the supply chain.

How the baby clothing rental service works;

Qookeee works in a similar way to an online retail store; you set up an account and browse items online which you then add to your cart. At the checkout, you are presented with the total monthly rental price of the items you have selected. Then, for as long as you keep those items, that amount is the monthly subscription you pay. You are not tied into a subscription and as soon as you return the clothing the subscription ends.

If, at any time, during the rental you rent new items, a new subscription is set up for the newly acquired clothes. It is that simple

You can rent anything from Baby Capsules (a selection of the most common baby items such as romper suits, sleep suits and vests) to jackets and sleeping bags.

For more information on how it works and FAQ click here

Why rent baby clothes?

Many of us, myself included, purchase cheaper baby clothes as we know our children will grow out of them quickly or ruin them. The problem with this is that the cheaper clothes are usually made of cheap materials which are not sustainable.

Eco-Friendly, Organic Baby Clothes

As a nation we discard around a million tonnes of textiles a year, with a large amount ending up in landfill or being incinerated. There is so much waste in baby wear, as the lifespan of the clothing is very short with children growing so quickly.

The aim of Qookeee is to help transition a move from the linear to the circular, where clothing is reused, re-manufactured or donated prolonging its life and with an aim to prevent the clothing reaching landfill. Extending the life of clothing could reduce carbon, waste and water footprints by as much as 20–30% each.

The Eco Friendly Brand

Jacey is the founder of Qookeee. Having worked in the fashion industry for over 15 years with responsibility for delivering product compliance, quality and scoping out the requirements for a sustainable range for a multi channel retailer, she understands the process and what is required to make clothing sustainable. With so much waste in baby clothing due to clothes being outgrown quickly, Jacey wanted to give customers another choice in how they shop.

Not only does renting baby clothes save you money, it is also a clever way to limit waste.

To find out more visit https://qookeee.com

The Best Prams in 2020

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A new pram is an essential for all new parents and finding the perfect one can often be a long process. There are lots of factors that must be considered when purchasing a new pram, such as the size, colour, weight, comfort and of course the safety of your little one! MyBump2Baby has compiled a list of the best prams in 2020 to help you make your decision. 

The Best Prams in 2020

Work out what you need

The first step to finding the perfect pram is to work out exactly what you need from it;

DO you want the pram to be front facing or do you want the option of having your child both facing you and looking out the front?

How much room do you have in your boot to store the pram?

What about inside your house?

Is the pram for one baby or more?

What is your budget?

Prams aren’t usually cheap, so you’ll want to make sure you take your time to consider all of your options to find the one that works for you. If you take time to consider all of these key options then you’ll be able to start filtering your results so you can find the perfect pram to suit you and your family.

You will have to purchase new prams as your baby grows, we’ve compiled this list of our best prams of 2020!

Our Best Prams of 2020

Silver Cross Wave

Silver Cross are a fantastic brand, they have been around for a long time, and have proved their durability and safety for children and parents who use their products. Their great reputation is reflected in their pricing, but for a great quality pram, it’s worth it. This Silver Cross Wave pram has the amazing feature of being able to easily transform into a double pram by just adding another car seat to it, perfect for those expecting twins or another child in the near future. This product also allows parents to choose whether their child faces them or the world, it’s incredibly versatile and stylish! 

Baby Jogger City Tour 2

This pram is perfect for wherever you’re heading out for the day! It’s wheel formation allows for full swivel, so you can easily get around obstacles. This pram is long lasting, it is advertised that it can be used for children up to 3 years. Baby Jogger have thought of everything with the City Tour pram, it’s lightweight feature along with carrying straps, meaning that you can carry the pram hands free on your back when it’s not in use. This pram is just front facing, meaning your child can enjoy watching the rest of the world in a comfortable pram. 

Besrey Baby Stroller

An affordable, lightweight and simple pram. This pram is perfect from newborn, it features many different seating settings, so that you can recline both the seat and the footrest to suit your baby’s position. Besrey has put safety first by including a reflective strip to ensure higher safety and visibility at night, so you can feel safe at all times. The pram is completely collapsible, making it an easy and good choice for family trips when the car’s full. An amazing price for a reliable, safe and lightweight pram. 

Joie Mytrax 

Joie has brought another fantastic pram with this one! The Mytrax pram is stylish and comfortable for both parents and baby. It is compatible with a range of different carrycots, giving parents more options for which one they would like. This pram is suitable from birth and has a reclining seat which can go flat, perfect for when you’re out and your baby wants to sleep. Its automatic locking system makes it easy to collapse this pram and its high quality brakes means that it’s easy to use just about anywhere. 

Out ‘n’ About Nipper Double V4

This brightly coloured pram is perfect if you’re expecting two little ones! This pram is long lasting, it is advertised as suitable from birth up to approximately the age of 4. It features a 5 point safety harness, so you know your babies will be safe in this one. The seats recline to a number of different positions, to ensure comfort. The Nipper Double V4 is a 3 wheel pram, so even though you’d expect it to be much heavier carrying two children instead of one, the difference is not too vast. This front facing pram has an adjustable handle so that parents can be comfortable as well. It’s a durable pram, perfect for family days out and your little ones can bond being sat just next to each other.

 

BabyStyle Hybrid Edge 

BabyStyle strikes again with their beautifully designed prams, available in a range of stunning colours. This pram is suitable for babies over 6 months up to 3 years. It’s high quality seat can be easily removed to parent or front facing, depending on your personal preference. Its safety harness is durable and comfortable, so you can rest assured that your baby is safe. This compact pram is perfect for a city walk or a countryside stroll. This pram is great for parents, it has hooks for your shopping bags along with a 12 point adjustable handlebar, so you can ensure peak comfort for you too. 

 

 

 

ABC Pepper Design Travel System 

This pram has won awards for its stylish look and durable features. The adjustments available on this pram are incredible, it almost looks like 2 different prams! This pram is advertised as suitable from birth up to 15 kg. Its safety harness is high quality, with an attachment available for a dummy, so you won’t lose them as much. This pram is handmade with luxurious leather, adding to its beautiful design. This pram from ABC has been crafted with travel in mind, it can be folded completely flat, making it easy to store and take on day trips in the car. 

 

We hope that our guide is helpful when you’re choosing the perfect pram for your baby.

Funky Girls Fashion with Iris Dares

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Sometimes it’s hard to find clothes for your little girl that actually reflect her dazzling personality, or even clothes that aren’t just standard pink or boring. Little girls nowadays want to feel powerful and like they can achieve anything (which they most certainly can). And still even now, in this day and age, some clothing stores feature out of date clothing for girls. What lengths do we need to go to to find funky girls fashion that stands out from the crowd?

Feminine Girls Fashion has changed….

2020 is a great time for females. Years ago, we were expected to stay at home, cook, clean and take care of the household whilst the man went to work. Now, there is a fast growing number of successful females in business and women are generally better respected in society.

It was not too long ago that men had an opinion on the clothes that women were allowed to wear, but not anymore!!! Times have changed and feminine fashion is at an all time high!

We wear what we want….

We are able to wear the clothes that they want to wear instead of being told what to wear. These new outlooks should be instilled into the lives of our children.

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Brands on the High Street…..

Many brands on the high street imply that girls can only wear colours such as pink and purple, but the truth is that we should be promoting the idea that kids can wear what they want, it’s 2020 after all.

You may not realise how much your child wants to share their personality through their clothing choices, but give them the opportunity to choose their own outfit for the day and you might be surprised.

It’s time to start letting your little girl choose her own outfit, one that makes her feel empowered in her own way. Let her choose the colours that she wants to wear, she doesn’t have to wear pink just because everyone else is.

Let’s tackle the opinion that girls can’t be strong in a dress, they don’t have to wear a full suit to make an impression. People make more of an impression when they’re comfortable in what they’re wearing. 

If you feel strongly about embracing funky girls fashion and you don’t know where to go, check out Iris Dares Design – A fabulous brand that embraces feminism fashion whilst promoting individuality.

About Iris Dares Feminine Clothing Brand

Iris Dares is a fantastic feminine clothing store for 2 – 10 year olds. They are bringing girls’ clothes into the 21st century by empowering young girls to dress exactly how they want whilst instilling the message that looking feminine does NOT mean you’re less powerful.

Iris Dares Design offers a vast range of accessories and quirky badges for Mums. Iris Dares create extremely high quality clothing, so that your little girl can climb trees in the same dress she was wearing when she dressed up as a powerful businesswoman. Iris Dares work with a non-profit organisation to produce their fantastic clothing and alongside ActionAid.

Iris Dares Vision and Beliefs

They promote the idea that girls can have the same interests as boys, girls can enjoy dinosaurs as well. They’re amazing ‘Feminist Faces’ skirts offer children the chance to wear something that no one else will be wearing because there’s nothing similar on the market. There is a large range of gorgeous dresses and Iris Dares makes it clear that these dresses are not to be kept aside for a special occasion, they are to be worn and enjoyed whatever your plan for the day is.

Why we love Iris Dares Female Funky Clothing Brand

Iris Dares online shop has stunning dresses and tutus plus so much more for 2 – 10 year olds. The items are eye catching and totally different to anything we have seen before on the high street.

Iris Dares Clothing Reviews

We are giving Iris Dares our Recommended on MyBump2Baby badge based on the fantastic reviews they have received…

“My little girl LOVES her Iris Dares dress! The dress is all that this brand stands for, tough yet feminine! Beautiful fabric, does not fade in the wash! Thank you very much for making my daughter a very happy 6 year old!” – Rebecca.

“My daughter’s new favourite dress! So nice to find a dress which is brightly coloured and practical but with maximum twirlability. The only problem will be getting her to wear anything else from now on… Arrived beautifully packaged, would highly recommend.” – Lucy.

Get Summer ready with Arbonne’s 30 Day to Healthy Living!

Get summer ready with Arbonne's 30 days to healthy living
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If you’re still feeling the effects of Christmas and dreading the warmer weather coming as it means you have to forgo the forgiving jeans and jumpers, read on to find out how you can turn your eating habits around and get summer ready with Arbonne’s 30 Days to Healthy Living program…

If you have never heard of Arbonne, it is an international company founded in 1980 in the United States by Norwegian entrepreneur Petter Mørck. Its product lines include vegan skincare, cosmetics, and nutrition. The business is a network marketing business which means instead of having physical stores, its products are distributed by a huge network of individual independent consultants across the globe.

Louisa Robinson has run her own online Arbonne business since June 2019 promoting health and wellbeing products through social marketing, face to face connections and attending events. She runs her business alongside her acting career and coaches other women to do the same in order to have time freedom.

As part of her business, Louisa enjoys coaching clients who take part in the 30 Days to Healthy Living Programme. This program is designed to enable participants to take control of their eating habits by providing supplements and recipe ideas to cut out the main allergens included in many foods and limit other types of food.

Arbonne nutrition products are:

  • Plant powered with standardised extracts
  • Formulated with non-GMO ingredients
  • Formulated without dairy, soy, nuts, common allergens, and artificial colours, flavours and sweeteners

Louisa provides online coaching for the 30 Days to Healthy Living programme via Zoom/Skype. She is on hand to support in how to take the supplements with the meal plan and to talk through hurdles of eliminating certain foods from your diet which can be hard in the first week or so as the body gets used to the new way of eating.

Coaching can be 1:1 or group coaching bespoke programmes for up to 5 participants on the healthy living programme. Clients can choose weekly coaching calls or more frequent, dependent on your needs.

The following items are included in the 30 Days to Healthy Living plan; 

  • Digestion plus
  • Energy fizz sticks (caffeine replacement)
  • Caffeine free herbal tea
  • Greens balance (for vitamins to aid healthy absorption)
  • Fibre support
  • Protein shakes (meal replacement for lunch or dinner)

The plan follows a simple three step approach of;

  1. Eliminate common allergens and limit the following; dairy, wheat/gluten/yeast, sugar/artificial sweeteners, alcohol, coffee, vinegar and soy.
  2. Eat every 4-6hrs with an example being a protein shake in the morning, one for lunch and a healthy evening meal (with a recipe book included for inspiration)
  3. Fill your plate with proper portions with veggies, healthy fats, proteins and carbohydrates.

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Included with the plan is a recipe book which has ideas for protein shakes, breakfasts, lunches and dinners. It also includes ideas for sweet treats for guilt free treats and snacks. There is a detailed weekly food shopping list and the recipes cater to both vegan and non-vegan plans. The recipe book is is shared as an electronic PDF document once the plan starts.

For more information call Louisa on 07932 806639 or email [email protected]

For Louisa’s website click here

The Best Courses for Expectant Parents

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Minefield, Insane, Crazy, Scary – these are just some of the words expectant parents use to describe this new chapter in their life.

Let’s face it, from the moment we see two lines on that pregnancy stick, our world as we know it changes. We no longer just think about ourselves and at this point… AND.JUST.LIKE.THAT family life begins!!! Many parents admit “googling” literally everything when it comes to childbirth and keeping calm. And lets be honest the unknown is scary!! When you become pregnant it often feels like a royal invitation for everyone to share their ‘not so’ pleasant birth stories and it can make you panic and dread the birth months before it is due to happen, which is why we feel researching and then taking part in the best courses for expectant parents is hugely important to for mental health and mind.

Courses for Expectant Parents

Solving problems with The Best Expecting Parent Courses

Obviously, at MyBump2Baby we are all for solving problems and introducing you to unique brands that you may or may not have heard of and today we are really excited to share more information today about “The Little Birth Company” The Little Birth company offer a range of courses for expectant parents to prepare them for birth and help to increase relaxation levels. Their courses include Hypnobirthing, Pregnancy Relaxation and Positive Cesarean classes – What makes them even more impressive is that all of the classes are available UK wide and globally.

courses for expectant parents

Did you know that After birth, 43% of mums change their job.

This fabulous brand also offer amazing instructor training programmes allowing you to teach courses globally too but we will tell you more about that later…..

Expectant Parent Courses and Workshops with The Little Birth Company

The Hypnobirthing Course

Hypnobirthing classes support parents however or where ever they plan on giving birth. It educates and empowers women so they can focus on a calm and positive birth experience. The tools and techniques used in hypnobirthing enable a woman and her birth partner to work together, to focus on staying relaxed and to release the fears they may have about birth.  Hypnobirthing isn’t just about supporting women, it plays an essential role in educating birth partners who have such an important role to play in supporting the woman, and so importantly it recognises that a calm and gentle arrival into the world has huge benefits for the baby and the journey into parenthood. Hypnobirthing doesn’t focus on or promise a ‘perfect’ birth instead it’s focus is on a positive birth experience. The course can be taught in both groups or privately but the key focus is on the benefits of having a face to face course with an experienced and passionate instructor who will be able to tailor the course to you and offer ongoing support.

The Hypnobirthing Workshop

The Little Birth Company also offer’s a 3hr Hypnobirthing Workshop for expectant parents, which is a great option for those who are further along in their pregnancy journey. Maybe you’ve only just heard of the company but your due date is next month, there’s no need to panic because of the fantastic option of this workshop.

Positive Caesarean Workshop

A lot of women fear birth and a caesarean birth for several reasons, but The Little Birth Company’s Positive Caesarean workshop is a fantastic way to ensure that your experience is a positive one. The workshop is great because not only does it prepare you for the caesarean, it also prepares you for the recovery afterwards. Having a Caesarean doesn’t mean you have no choices, the truth is you have lots and this workshop ensures you are prepared and encourages you to plan for a positive caesarean birth. This workshop typically lasts 3 hours.

Pregnancy Relaxation Course

You’ll have many questions that you want answering before you bring your bundle of joy into the world, so the Pregnancy Relaxation course might be perfect for you. This 6 week course offers expectant mothers an opportunity to connect with other women and gain weekly support. This course focuses on a range of subjects including sleep, relaxation, fears, health, preparation for birth and oxytocin for birth.

The Little Birth Company Team

Each of the courses are run by a group of highly trained instructors that specialise in each section, they are incredibly passionate about what they teach. All of the courses above can be found on The Little Birth Company’s website, along with a vast range of dates that the courses are available on. There is a range of courses to suit individual needs.

The Little Birth Company also offers an amazing Instructor Training programme. This practical programme is taught across the UK in various locations – which can be viewed on their website. They are keen to grow their family of Hypnobirthing Instructors so they can continue to spread the word that birth can be a positive experience. The instructors come from a huge range of backgrounds, the only requirement to train with them is a desire and passion to support women and birth.  Again, we think it’s great that they offer the courses regardless of where you are in your life. The training is just the beginning but Wendy & Melissa the Founders of The Little Birth Company are passionate about the support they offer to their instructors ongoing. Their service is supportive, comprehensive and engaging. Wendy & Melissa have over 30 years of experience in the birth world between them. Wendy as Midwife, Doula & Hypnobirthing Instructor, Melissa as a Hypnotherapist, Doula & Hypnobirthing Instructor.

Training to be a Birth Instructor with The Little Birth Company

As mentioned previously After birth, 43% of women change their job.

As an Instructor with The Little Birth Company you will become part of an inspiring community that will help you to build your own business and support you with the practicalities of being a business owner whilst working around your family.

Interested in becoming a Hypnobirthing Instructor?

The Little Birth Company are looking for individuals with a passion for birth, for supporting women and for learning a wonderful programme that empowers and supports women to have a positive birth… find out more here.

This stat makes the training programme a fantastic opportunity for women that are seeking a new role. They also have a Fast Track option available for women who have already completed the Hypnobirthing qualification elsewhere.

Here are some reviews on the fantastic brand and why they should be your first choice when it comes to Instructor Training.

“If you are a Hypnobirthing instructor, I can’t recommend joining The Little Birth Company enough! The programme is logical, modern and really well structured, offering lots of flexibility to teach it your own way and accommodating to each couple’s needs and offering the women and couples the information so they can make their very own decisions, no judging, no right or wrong way. Plus a huge amount of support and a true sense of community.” – Nuria.

“I joined The Little Birth Company instructor training in May 2019 and it was the best decision I made. The ladies that I have met along the way are all so supportive and encouraging – exactly the sort of women you would love to have in your lives.” – Hayley.

Based on The Little Birth Company’s Facebook reviews, they’ve been awarded the MyBump2Baby recommended badge.

 

 

You can take a peek at their website here.

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Bamboo Eco Friendly Toothbrushes for Children & Toddlers

Bamboo Eco Friendly Toothbrushes for Children & Toddlers
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Have you managed to do your bit for the environment? 

We know how hard it can be to make the changes to use more sustainable products that are better for the environment, but we also know how important it is that people make these changes. The environment is suffering a lot at the moment and just one small change in each household could make a huge difference which is why we are writing a review on a fantastic brand that offers Bamboo Eco Friendly Toothbrushes for Children and Toddlers.

Bamboo Eco Friendly Toothbrushes for Children & Toddlers

Did you know that just ONE plastic toothbrush takes over 400 years to decompose? Dentists recommend that you change your toothbrush every 3 months. The average family household has 4 people. There are 7.7bn people on earth, so if everyone throws away 12 plastic toothbrushes per year, that’s a lot of plastic in our oceans!

If each family changed to eco-friendly toothbrushes, the environment would be much better off. We have the perfect option for the toddlers and children in your household…and the fantastic company is called Blue Splash.

Blue Splash – Eco Friendly Bamboo Toothbrushes for Children and Toddlers

Blue Splash offers children over 18 months a fun way to help the environment. They produce eco-friendly, bamboo toothbrushes, that are fun and colourful, just what children like! Their aim is not only to support the environment but also to encourage small children to enjoy brushing their teeth. When it comes to making morning and evening routines easier – we are all for it!!!

Eco Friendly Toothbrushes for Toddlers and Young children

The overall theme of their bamboo toothbrushes is to ‘help save our ocean friends’. They are a “Work For Good” partner and give a proportion of their proceeds to conservation charities. We think this is a hugely important theme to consider and would encourage people to look into trying to help the ocean. By purchasing these brushes, not only are you contributing to reducing plastic waste, but you’re also helping charities – it is a win win!!!!

Fun at the Sink with Blue Splash Bamboo Toothbrushes 

The Bamboo Toothbrushes come in packs of 4 at an incredibly reasonable price of £6.99 on Amazon! You can now also purchase them individually for £2.99 each and let your kids pick their favourite ocean friend.

These fab toothbrushes feature a different ocean character on each toothbrush and fun facts about them. Children will enjoy choosing which toothbrush they want to use and learning new things about their favourite ocean friends and their environment. A brilliant way to instil the importance of caring for the environment into young children’s minds.

The toothbrushes have been carefully manufactured to have an ergonomic handle, making it easier for your child to hold the toothbrush and clean their own teeth. The handles are made from moso bamboo, which grows very fast and is not eaten by pandas, so we’re not stealing anyone’s food! The handles are naturally antibacterial and water resistant too. Why wouldn’t you switch?

The Eco Friendly Kids Bamboo Toothbrush Materials

Blue Splash have carefully selected specific materials to form the bristles on their toothbrushes. They are BPA-free, DuPont Nylon bristles that are high in quality and naturally soft. The bristles have also been made to feature 4 different colours – rainbow, aqua green, blue and purple, so your child can choose their favourite one. These brushes are perfect for both genders too.

The outer packaging is 100% recyclable and each toothbrush is individually wrapped. Blue Splash has considered all of the environmental factors and brought a product to the market that is so great. It’s hard to find products that are truly eco-friendly, so this really is a high quality, innovative product!

We think it’s so good that Blue Splash have considered the environment is such depth and it’s great that these brushes are so fun, so children really will enjoy brushing their teeth. It can be hard to encourage children to brush their teeth at a young age, but with these exciting brushes, it’s sure to make the job easier. Click here to purchase your Blue Splash toothbrushes.

Our Review of the Blue Splash Toothbrushes for Children

Morning and evening routines can be a little… what’s the word… challenging, painful, irritating, annoying, frustrating…. You get my drift…. 

When it comes to brushing teeth, the sounds coming from my bathroom could be mistaken for a torture chamber. George likes to avoid brushing his teeth as much as I try to avoid dry January so I was keen to give these new Blue Splash eco-friendly toothbrushes a try and see if it helped.

I am all for protecting the environment for our little ones and making the world a better place so I was keen to give this a whirl.

George absolutely loves that he got to choose his own toothbrush from the pack of 4 provided. He chose the Ollie the Dolphin one. I told him that we are looking after the planet (he has recently been learning about planets at school so this went down really well)

George now thinks that every time he brushes his teeth using the eco-friendly toothbrushes kindly gifted to us from Blue Splash, he is saving animals which is a nice way to look at it, although he has now been requesting to brush his teeth four times a day. Toddlers hey, one extreme to the other.

We have awarded Blue Splash with our recommended on MyBump2Baby badge based on our personal experience.

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Making Reading Fun with Reading Eggs

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Are you starting to teach your little one how to read, but find that they get distracted when reading books together?  I had this same problem with my daughter (3) and that’s when we discovered the Reading Eggs, making reading time fun.

Reading Eggs (www.readingeggs.co.uk) is a multi-award winning learning programme that helps children of all ages learn to read.  Designed by experienced primary school teachers, it’s proven to help children learn to read by using interactive reading games, guided reading lessons, fun activities, and a range of different story books!  This app has been used by over 12,000 schools to help their students to learn to read!

Making Reading Time Fun with Interactive and Fun Games from Reading Eggs

Learning to read is one of the most important skills that your little one can learn. The Reading Eggs – Learn to Read app has hundreds of fun reading games, spelling games, phonic activities, word puzzles, nursery rhymes, alphabet games and thousands of different books and stories for your little ones.  The app is designed for children aged 2-13 which helps to nurture a lifelong passion for reading from your own home!

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The app has different categories so you can find the perfect activities for your little ones.  These are:

  • Reading Eggs Junior (aged 2-4).  This helps toddlers to build their pre-reading skills such as phonic awareness, alphabet knowledge, fun activities, games, videos and read aloud books.
  • Reading Eggs (aged 3-7).  This assists children to take their first steps in learning to read, and covers phonics, sight words, spelling, vocabulary and comprehension. 
  • Reading Eggspress (aged 7-13).  This continues the learning journey as your child gets that little bit older, and helps children to learn to read for enjoyment and meaning. 
  • Mathseeds (aged 3-9).  This helps to develop essential early numeracy skills, and covers numbers, measurements, shapes, patterns and more.  

Why we love reading eggs…. 

What I really love about using the app is that it is self-paced, and when you first use the app, you complete a quiz which then means that your child gets matched to the perfect level to assist them in their learning, and offers self-paced, one on one lessons.  We also love that the lessons themselves use colourful animation, fun characters and songs, so as well as teaching your child phonics and reading, it also keeps your little ones engaged and interested throughout each lesson.

The thing that my daughter loved was the reward system that the app has in place.  She will gain a golden egg as a reward for the progress she makes, which she can then use the eggs to buy a fun reward game or use it to buy items for her avatar in its house.  She also gains a certificate for every map she completes, which can be printed off for her as well.

I also love the fact that I am able to see her progress.  As a parent you get access to your own parent dashboard and you receive details progress reports of how your little ones are doing, this also meant that I was able to see what she was improving at, and what we may need to focus on more with her. I also love that I can download activity sheets to use with her that match up with what she has been learning.

I have found that this app really works, as it keeps her completely engaged throughout the time she is using the app. The lessons are really fun and interesting for her, as well as interactive so has definitely held her attention a lot more than any book ever has.

I have also found that since using the Reading Eggs app, that not only has her reading come on a lot, so has her speech.  She is using more and more words every day that she has been learning through the app.

Recommend Reading Eggs

I would completely recommend this app to any parent that is looking to help teach and support their little ones to read.  It has been a massive hit with us, and we will definitely be using the app to help our youngest learn to read when she turns two.

To claim a 30 day Free trial to the program click here

Alternatively, to find out some more information and to see how well the app really works please visit the below links:

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Based on our personal review with Reading Eggs we will be awarding them with our recommended on MyBump2Baby badge.

Eco Nappy Subscription Review – Mama Bamboo Review

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We are really excited to share a new Eco Nappy Subscription service from the fantastic brand Mama Bamboo . This is not the first time we have praised this fantastic eco friendly brand on their wonderful products. Mama Bamboo recently won the mother and baby award for “‘Best Performance Disposable Nappy'” beating many well known brands. This shows that choosing Mama Bamboo nappies doesn’t mean compromising on performance or quality – it’s now possible to make the best choice for their baby AND the environment.

 

Mama Bamboo – The ECO Friendly, Chemical Free Nappy and Baby Wipes

Many parents aren’t aware how much nappies and wipes can impact the environment.

Did you know? Each standard disposable uses chlorine and 200ml of crude oil in its manufacture. It takes up to 500 years for ONE disposable nappy to decompose. 

The average child will use 6000 nappies before they are potty trained!

Did you know? Baby wipes made up to 90% of the materials causing sewer blockages, investigated by Water UK in 2017.  Each baby wipe takes up to 100 years to decompose, imagine…. just think about how many wipes you’re using each time you change your baby’s nappy.

With climate change upon us and increased pressure on reducing our use of plastics, it’s time we researched into some more sustainable options for our everyday essentials. As a parent, some of the most wasteful products you will use are nappies and wipes, and they are so harmful to the environment.

But let’s face it, not everyone wants to use cloth alternatives.

If you want to make a positive change to the environment without changing your lifestyle, we have an extremely easy way to do so…

At MyBump2Baby you may already be aware that we are huge fans of the fantastic brand Mama Bamaboo for eco-nappies and baby wipes. This brand is highly environmentally friendly and is suitable for use from newborn age upwards. Their nappies are soft, strong and flexible. They also recently won for ‘Best Performance Disposable Nappy’ at the Mother & Baby Awards.

The Award Winning biodegradable nappies, are made using luxury bamboo fibres, compostable plant based liners and chlorine free wood pulp. These nappies contain absolutely no alcohol, no perfume and no chlorine, they really are so natural on your little one’s skin. Each nappy saves 200ml of crude oil being used. And they even use plant based packaging!

Mama Bamboo’s Bamaboo nappies will biodegrade over 60% in less than 3 months and can achieve 80% within 2 years, you can even compost them at home if you hot compost! A huge step in the right direction to stop our babies world becoming one big nappy bin.

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Eco Nappies that Prevent Leakages with a High Absorption Rate

These fantastic eco nappies are hypoallergenic and breathable, yet secure, meaning your baby can move around in the night and these nappies can still prevent leakages. They have an extremely high absorption rate and also offer temperature regulating properties to protect your baby’s skin whatever the weather. Bamaboo’s nappies can decompose by over 60% in less than 3 months in a Hot Compost or Industrial Compost, this is a huge step in the right direction!

Compostable Wipes too!!!

Mama Bamboo’s baby wipes  are made from 99% water and plant based natural materials, making them extremely kind to your baby’s delicate skin. Bamboo is naturally antibacterial which reduces the risk of nappy rash and irritation to sensitive skin. Their wipes are 100% compostable, able to biodegrade within 6 months in a compost or food waste. They are also registered with the Vegan Society.

 

Mama Bamboo Wipes Review

We sent some nappies to our MyBump2Baby parent panel and here is their feedback;

Kayleigh says “I love the fact these nappies are eco-friendly and I’m looking after my child’s future at the same time as looking after my child. We had no leaks and I found the wipes strong, which meant I used less.”

Jane says “I am so glad I have tried these nappies, being off on maternity leave means funds are limited. I’ve wanted to try these nappies for a while, but I was scared to make the jump. I love this company’s ethos, glad I can do my bit.”

Jess says “I really enjoyed using these nappies, they are very well made and comfortable for my little boy. I could definitely see myself signing up to the subscription service going forward.”

Make Life Easier with Mama Bamaboo’s new “Essential Subscription Eco Nappy Bundle”

Just to make your lives even easier, you can now use their manage subscription section on the Mama Bamboo website to get your nappies delivered straight to your front door, with free delivery! There has never been an easier time to do your bit for the environment and it means no more late night emergency trips to the supermarket – Your welcome!!!

To get the best value choose the Essentials Bigger Bundle which include 6 packs of bamboo nappies and 6 packs of 100% compostable wipes – then Subscribe and Save 20%. For a newborn baby, this works out at just a little over £6 per pack of 35 nappies and £1.60 per pack of wipes.

Mama Bamboo practices a highly sustainable manufacturing and distribution process. They are certified by FSC resources, carbon offsetting, and bamboo afforestation programme. We already mentioned that this fantastic brand is vegan certified and cruelty free. The brand is perfect for you, your baby, and the environment.

Mama Bamboo has been granted a few prestigious awards over the years, including: 

  • Voted ‘Best Performance Nappy’ by M&B for 2020. 
  • Voted ‘Best Everyday Essentials’ by Absolutely Mama.
  • Voted ‘Best Emerging Eco-Baby Brand’ and ‘Best Eco Nappy Range’ of the Year by LUX Life Parent and Baby Awards 2019. 
  • Voted Gold Award and Bronze Award by Made for Mums Awards 2019.

Let’s do our bit to protect our environment for our babies, if you can make this small change, it will have an incredibly large impact.

 

This post has been sponsored by Mama Bamboo but all opinions are our own.

Online Fitness Programme for Busy Mum’s

Online Fitness Programme for Busy Mum
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Life as a busy mum is hard. There are so many jobs to juggle that we often put ourselves to the back of the queue when it comes to self care and looking after our health.

As a parent it’s hard enough going to the toilet on your own, let alone taking an hour out of your day to go to the gym. Going to the gym on a regular basis takes willpower and by the time you’ve spent all day chasing your child around, bowing down to their every need and if scenes from WWE remind you of the bed time routine, it is highly likely you will be too tired to go to the gym and who can blame you…. even writing that paragraph tired me out….

Wouldn’t it be much easier to be able to work out from the comfort of your own home? Whilst your dinner is cooking? or whilst your child’s having a nap (wishful thinking)? That’s why we were so pleased to review Funmumsfitness fantastic online exercise programme. 

Online Fitness Programme for Busy Mum's

As a new mum, it’s important to take time out for yourself, exercising is a great way to do this and amazing for both your physical and mental health. It can be hard to decide when the right time to start exercising is after birth, listen to your GP and healthcare professionals and once you have the green light you should get going.

Exercise is extremely beneficial to mums

Exercise will actually raise your energy levels if you exercise regularly. This is more about strengthening your body again, rather than trying to lose weight. Exercise can help your body recover from childbirth and can also help to prevent postnatal depression.

Mental wellbeing can be improved drastically through exercise. We know how hard it is to be a mum to a child of any age, it never really stops being stressful which is why it’s so important to look after your mind as well as your body. Taking even 20 minutes out of your day to do a low impact workout can really help to relieve stress. 

 

Online Fitness Programme for Busy Mum's

Online Fitness Programme for Busy Mum’s

The fantastic company Funmumsfitness at Home offers busy mums online workouts that you can do at home, whatever time and whenever you like. It is so affordable, priced at only £19.90 per month.

This works out at less than £1 per workout!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Online Fitness Programme for Busy Mum's

The online fitness plan for mums includes;

  • A 20 – 30 minute workout every week day
  • Little or no equipment necessary. 
  • Supportive community of mums.
  • Constant support from personal trainers. 
  • Nutritional advice, meal plans and food ideas.
  • Members have access to 2 personal trainers via messages, emails and video calls. 

 

 

Our Review of the online fitness plan for busy mums

We think it’s amazing that you can do the workouts in your own time, with no pressure to complete them if you’re not feeling up to working out. As we mentioned before, it’s important to exercise slowly at first, with the help and advice that’s constantly available through Funmumsfitness, you can always feel supported.

These workouts are fantastic for so many reasons…. there is no childcare worries, the price is fantastic and the community of mums will keep you motivated and inspired.  These classes are perfect to start strengthening your body again, and they’re available for all mums, no matter how old your little one is. 

Online videos make the workouts easier to use, as they’re available to you at any time. You can take your child to the park and do some of your exercises whilst they’re playing,  complete them on a family day out at the beach or at Grandmas house if you can sneak off for a minute. You can even get your little one involved which is also recommended.

Carla founder of MyBump2Baby say’s “I decided I wanted to work out more from home, the fact that Funmumsfitness allows me to do that makes my life so much easier. The 20 minutes I’ve been doing whilst tea’s in the oven has been so beneficial, George has even been doing it with me.” She added “The community of mums is helpful and motivating, it’s so nice knowing you have such a supportive network to rely on if you need to get back on track.”

Funmumsfitness Home has also just launched a 12 week body transformation programme perfect for someone looking to get fit for summer (only £100)

The 12 weeks program is a unique Body Transformation program designed for Mums. It’s an online training program (short workout videos – you can exercise wherever and whenever) PLUS a nutrition program to follow. The members have the 24/7 support of personal trainers. What makes it outstanding is a supportive community of likeminded mums, who know how much you crave sugar after a sleepless night!

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