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Contented Calf, Hot off the Press!!

January 31, 2011

I am very (very) excited to finally reveal Contented Calf’s first product will be a recipe book for new mums, launching this Spring/Summer (2011)!! Make sure you join us for the final leg of the journey as we work towards the finished publication. (You might even get a few sneak-peaks along the way!)

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The Toddler Tent Trials: Half-way Report

January 31, 2011

We are edging back to our 7:00am wake-up times – hurrah!!

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The Tent Trials: Day Seven

January 28, 2011

Not surprising that this was the time I woke up this morning, considering it’s the time my alarm has gone off everyday this week (apart from the awful 04:50 wake-up call yesterday – urgh!). But as I snuck out of our room to wee as silently as possible, I heard the unwanted murmurings of the Babe.

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The Tent Trials: Day Six

January 28, 2011

The Babe has a tendency to breath-hold after massive screaming session or a big shock. Although we’re pretty confident it’s behavioural, though unintential rather than deliberate, the doctor (and of course ourselves) wanted to check to see if it was epilepsy-related.

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The Tent Trials: Day Four

January 26, 2011

With the new configuration of tent on top of sleeping-bag, Monday night was pretty successful. “Bed!” still seemed to have great appeal, and the Babe continued to run totally naked after her bath, along the hallway and launch herself into the travel cot, announcing “Bed!” with giggles of delight.

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The Tent Trials: Day Five

January 26, 2011

I’m internally screaming “I’m about to jinx it! I’m about to jinx it! I’m about to jinx it!” as I type, but I’m typing regardless…

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The Tent Trials: Day Three

January 24, 2011

Last night was pretty unsettled. Although the Babe settled OK, we heard grizzles at around 8:30pm. And then on and off til 10pm. Armed with a few ounces of milk I went in to see what the problem was.

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The Tent Trials: Day Two

January 23, 2011

As I sit in front of my current TV guilty pleasure, Dancing on Ice, I thought I’d provide an update on how our ‘Tent Trials’ are going.

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The Tent Trials: Day One

January 22, 2011

As you will all know from recent posts, for Hubby and I the months leading up to the New Year were filled with the challenge of getting the Babe (and us) to get more sleep.

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Stressed is best?

January 18, 2011

When I wrote the following words back in the Spring last year I’m not sure I knew just how true they would remain nearly a year on

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