A little while ago Hayley who blogs over at Sparkles and Stretchmarks put a shout out on her Facebook for bloggers who might be interested in a new little project she was thinking about.
The project being a brand new collaborative YouTube channel for mums, by mums.
You may have seen me dabble in vlogging in the past, but the time involved alongside blogging, designing, running my online shop and, of course, being a mother and wife, I just couldn’t keep up and stopped filming.
Hayley’s idea for a collaborative channel was exactly what I needed. So along with a few other bloggers, we have come up with The Parent Pod.
Launching on the 1st of September at 6pm, The Parent Pod will bring you videos covering anything from weaning to weight loss, baking to breastfeeding, tips and tricks or helpful advice. The channel will be honest and real. We won’t sugar coat anything and we will try cover topics that parents want to hear.
So head on over to The Parent Pod, subscribe and enjoy!
Oh, and here we are…
Let’s face it, we all expect it to rain on Bank Holiday Monday, but to everyone’s surprise it’s been lovely! I had such a busy weekend seeing lots of friends and family, I felt the need to write about it and document such a fun few days.
Blogging brings me many amazing opportunities and experiences. Reviewing products is one of my favourite parts of what I do. I’ve always loved helping others shop and choose what they will spend their money on. I’m always the one to find the best price or a sneaky discount code.
You can use the Snuzpod in 3 different ways. As a bedside crib, stand-alone crib or as a bassinet. We have only used it as a bedside crib so far, but I think once BB starts sleeping through the night I may move him away from the bed. Although I love having him so close to me.
The Snuzpod comes with absolutely gorgeous bedding and accessories (bought separately). The Crib bedding set includes 2x fitted sheets in a very sweet shooting star design. You also get an adorable reversible cloud print blanket. All made from 100% cotton so super soft on your newborns skin.
Finally, the latest product launched by Snuz is the Swaddle Blanket. Perfect for tiny babies (0-3 months), this blanket design makes swaddling super easy and ensures your newborn feel safe and secure while they sleep. As you can see the Cloud Nine version is in the same print as the cots sheet with gorgeous neon yellow trim.
Attaching the Snuzpod is explained well in the instructions. There are 2 different ways to attach depending on the type of bed you have. We have a divan style base so the straps fasten around the mattress. With standard bed bases, I think you fasten the straps around the bed frame.
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