Claire’s Makes Memories: Toys To Take Everywhere

Baby, Kids, Motherhood

Any mum knows that catching a few moments when we're out and about with the kids to concentrate on the task in hand is sometimes near impossible. We need all the distraction techniques - often in snack form - and when we're running low (on food and patience) the emergency stash of toys is ...

For The Love Of Linen

Fashion, Style, Wardrobe

Linen. I love how it feels so summery the second you put it on. Its ability to instantly make a day feel very 'together' and a low-key look become something very polished. Hello, love-worn creases and crinkles! Then there's the cooling feel, the way it crunches down in your suitcase before being hung ...

Best Straw Bags: Choosing The One

Fashion, Style, Wardrobe

Straw bags - where do you stand? They're everywhere, and while an 'It' trend can put some off entirely, when you like something, you like something and that's all there is to it. I'm firmly in camp 'Like' so have rounded up the best straw bags around. If you're umming ...

Stokke Xplory V6: Road-testing The New Model

Baby, Kids, Motherhood

Before I became a mother I had little interest in prams. Some of my friends would wax lyrical about this and that brand and I just couldn't get into the pram chat. I wasn't interested. But you see when I had Hector and a pram instantly became the most important piece of ...

Veja: How I Stripped Back My Sneaks

Fashion, Style, Wardrobe

Veja trainers. Sound familiar? Probably not yet. But it's a name you'll know well soon enough, because Veja are fast gaining popularity amongst the well-dressed set. You've probably already spied Veja trainers on feet-around-town or scrolling through Instagram feeds, but haven't been able to find them in the shops. ...

Baby Food-To-Go: What We’re Eating On The Move

Baby, Kids, Motherhood

It's time to talk baby food. I've yet to meet a mama who doesn't dish out the rice cakes and raisins while out and about with baby. Whether strolling in the pram, pushing the trolley at the supermarket or plonked in a highchair at the local coffee shop, there's times ...

Your New Spring Trench Coat

Fashion, Style, Wardrobe

New season, fresh wares. It's hello spring trench coat, bye bye floor length quilted puffer. March is definitely a turning point when it comes to our wardrobes and however cold it gets in the UK (the Beast from the East was fun, hey?) the shift in seasons feels fully in our grasp. It's definitely ...