From Backpacking to Bump Packing - Can I travel abroad whilst pregnant?
From the age of 16 I have been travelling the world, first on my own and then with Phil. Between us we have seen a great expanse of the most incredible countries in the world, from Canada to South...
View ArticleBump in Paris - Travelling Abroad Whilst Pregnant
Well, they say there's no rest for the wicked, so after Phil had run the London Marathon and I had waddled around London to support him whilst 28 weeks pregnant, what else were we to do except get up...
View ArticleMy First 'Challenge Yourself' Link-Up
The fabulous Aby at You Baby Me Mummy has set up a monthly 'Challenge Yourself' link-up, where us bloggers can set ourselves any sort of challenge that our hearts could desire, then write about how we...
View ArticleThe Liebster Awards
A couple of days ago I had a tweet from the lovely Newcastle Family Life that she had nominated me in the Liebster Awards. Intrigued, I clicked the link to see what The Liebster Awards were all about....
View Article#100HappyDays - Days 1-20
Anyone who has any sort of social media profile will see the countless hashtags and share posts which make the rounds on a daily basis. On the whole, I don't really get involved with much of it,...
View ArticleWhat's On My Shelf - #Shelfie
I'm an avid Tots100 fan and they're currently running a competition along with Victoria Plumb on the theme 'The Great British Home' to celebrate the diversity and style of different homes. You can find...
View ArticleThese Are a Few of My Favourite Things!
I want to introduce myself to you all beyond the bump. I love my bump, I love writing about pregnancy and I will continue to do so, but as I mentioned in my 'Things I Love and Don't Love About...
View Article#100HappyDays - Days 21-40
Wow, time has flown by since my first #100HappyDays post. Here are days 21-40 for your viewing pleasure!
View ArticleBloggers Snail Mail
I've been blogging for 6 months now and although Budding Smiles was created as simply a space on the internet for me to record details of my pregnancy and journey into motherhood, it's become so much...
View ArticleSisterhood of the World Bloggers Awards
Whilst on holiday I spotted Tweets from the wonderful Rebecca of mousedogbaby and Andrea of Blogger Mumma, telling me they had nominated me to answer some questions about myself as part of the...
View ArticleDettol Baby Blanket Donation
Isn't it wonderful to curl up on the sofa in a blanket with a warm cuppa on a chilly winter night? Even better, wrapping your gorgeous little baby in a soft, cosy blanket for a loving snuggle. Toby has...
View ArticleMonday Melfie and Point + Shoot Link Ups
Today (one day late, sorry!) I'm linking up with Californian Mum Elfa who has started a lovely link called Monthly Monday Melfie with the aim of getting Mums back in the frame! I think us Mums,...
View ArticleIntroducing Joie Chrome Plus
When Toby and I were at The Baby Show in London Olympia last month, we got chatting to the lovely Joie team who were running a cafe (with great coffee) at the show as well as exhibiting their products....
View ArticleIntroducing the Joie Chrome Plus Pushchair
When Toby and I were at The Baby Show in London Olympia last month, we got chatting to the lovely Joie team who were running a cafe (with great coffee) at the show as well as exhibiting their products....
View ArticlePoint & Click and Monday Melfie Link Ups
I love taking photographs, even if they're only blurry camera phone ones, because they capture a moment in time that can never be relived. Abi from You Baby Me Mummy and Em from Snowing Indoors run the...
View ArticleA Day Out to Birmingham Christmas Market
Phil and I love a good Christmas market. In 2011 when we'd been together just 3 or 4 months, we went over to Germany and stayed with some of Phil's friends, this was my first time in Germany and I...
View ArticleAnswers For My 17-Year-Old Self
A few weeks ago I came across a blog post by Mara Wilson (Yes, the not-so-little-anymore actress from Miracle on 34th Street, Matilda etc) where she answers questions from her younger self....
View ArticleMinted - The Design Marketplace
I absolutely love personalised products, creative artwork and one-of-a-kind designs amidst the mass production of modern life. In our house, we have paintings by my own talented husband, ceramics by a...
View ArticleOne Lovely Blog Award and The New Year Tag
In the last week I've had blog post nominations from my dear friend Aby of You Baby Me Mummy for the One Lovely Blog Award, and the very lovely Bex from MummyBexM for the New Year Tag. Yes, I'm...
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