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  One Lovely Blog Award

  Posted at 8:25 am by corrinacampbell

  Mar 7th

  Thanks to Life with Little Men…and a Little Lady for the One Lovely Blog Award. I’m awake and Wee One is asleep…hooray!! So here goes…

  7 facts about me, I’m going to try and make these as interesting and random as possible!!

  1. I’ve auditioned for the XFactor. Needless to say I didn’t win. (Or get through the first round…boooooo!)

  2. I have a dodgy liver! Newly discovered and hopefully resolved soon. (For the record, in not a big drinker!)

  3. I thought I was at the beach when having my c-section. Hypnobirthing at it’s best. Direct quote..
  DOC “Are you ok?”
  ME “Yes, I’m at the beach.”

  4. I’ve played hockey at International level.

  5. I make my own dribble bibs called Wee Dribblers. They are tartan/tweed dribble bibs.

  

  6. My husband and I are trying to end child hunger in the developing world. See One Feeds Two for details. (Shameless plug)

  

  7. I like to write children’s books and have just sent my first to a publisher..eek!!

  That is all. Now this is the part I find hard…ten people to nominate!!

  @Just_motherhood

  @sivitersteph

  @e_r0se

  @sircuria

  @darren0681

  @4under4madness

  @Bombardedmum

  @sewgreenmummy

  @lovelifelaughuk

  @onemightymama

  Phew…done!!!

  HOW IT WORKS

  Thank the person who nominated you (you’re welcome 😂) and link back to their blog.
  Share 7 facts about yourself.
  Nominate 10 bloggers for the award. (This is a mission..warning you now!!)

  
  Posted in #onelovelyblogaward | Tagged blog, facts, Mummyblogger, onelovelyblogaward
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  You Know You’re A Parent When…

  Posted at 10:46 pm by corrinacampbell

  Feb 20th

  You know you’re a parent when…

  1. This is how you spend a Friday night…tidying up.

  

  2. When your dog looks permanently pissed off.

  

  3. When your camera roll is filled with a million pictures of the same thing…and can’t be deleted because they are all cute!

  

  4. Your eyebrows revert back to how the were in secondary school.
  (I know I know..I need to make time-OUT OF THIN AIR!!!)

  

  5. Being able to use the trolley seat at the Supermarket is an amazing moment.

  

  6. You wash your balls in a sink.

  

  7. The only colour scheme in your life is multicoloured.

  

  8. You love a glass of wine..on your own.

  

  9. People buy you books that you would only laugh at post-baby.

  

  10. You never have matching socks.

  

  11. There is some form of child seat in the toilet..permanently.

  

  12. There are more cooler kid shoes in the house than adult.

  

  13. You’ve been puked on….

  

  14. …and pooped on.

  

  15. You love Calpol.

  

  The End.

  Posted in #mummymonday | Tagged mblogger, Mummyblogger, parent, pblogger
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  Butterfly World, Dalkeith

  Posted at 12:33 pm by corrinacampbell

  Feb 16th

  Kid you not, I visited Butterfly World when I was ten! Not that I remember much, but I do remember there being A LOT of butterflies (no kidding right!?)

  The good news is that there still are a lot of butterflies… But unfortunately not as many as normal as most are wrapped up cosy in their crystallises or cocoons at the moment!

  

  

  We saw butterflies of course but there were also reptiles..

  

  

  There were also super cute hedgehogs! Amazing…

  

  

  So, what’s the low down on Butterfly World?

  

  What actually made it for me was the staff. One member of staff in particular actually, who spent time telling us all about the reptiles and who clearly had a genuine love and passion for these animals. It was the end of the day and we were wondering about with a baby who, let’s be honest, would probably rather eat the animals than handle them. Nevertheless, this member of staff took time to explain everything to us, answer our questions and certainly didn’t rush us round.

  I’m gutted I can’t remember her name but she was a young girl with red hair who loves looking after the reptiles 👍

  So, here my thoughts…

  Venue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
  Things to see and cakes to eat next door at Dobbies..winner!

  Activities 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
  There are scheduled events/activities..we saw ‘Mouse Dinner’.

  Value for money 🌟🌟🌟🌟
  It is quite pricey but I think it is worth the money.

  Parking 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
  Nae probs!

  19/20 👍

  Posted in Entertainment | Tagged butterfly, dalkeith, Mummyblogger, Scotland
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  Beebies Brand Ambassador Application

  Posted at 10:27 pm by corrinacampbell

  Feb 8th

  I was really excited when I saw Beebies were looking for Brand Ambassadors.  This is exactly why I joined the blogging world and I also love a lot of what they stock 🙂

  This has been a tough application to create.

  I wanted to do something a bit different, I wanted to challenge myself in coming up with something creative and funny..because that sums me up best.

  Having only been blogging for a month (ish) I knew this would be a long shot but I wanted to stand out as a blogger who is keen to try new things (yes, this is my first vlog).  Let’s hope the risk pays off!

  So here it is, my #welovebeebies Brand Ambassador application.

  Enjoy 🙂

  

  Posted in #welovebeebies | Tagged beebies, Mummyblogger, welovebeebies
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  Bump-i-licious

  Posted at 10:33 pm by corrinacampbell

  Feb 7th

  Don’t get me wrong, I am no glamour-puss but there was the odd occasion when I ‘worked it’ pregnant!  Yes, my skin wasn’t great, I was knackered and I usually looked pretty pastey (due to a fear of my old vice ‘fake tan’ causing damage to my unborn baby) but all in all, it is nice now looking back at old pictures, laughing at the awful ones and smiling at the not-so-awful ones! So what’s this blog about?  It’s just my take on what I think worked, and what certainly did not work, with a baby in your tum!

  WHAT DID WORK?

  STRIPES.  For some reason (although I’m sure other fashion gurus would advice against this) horizontal stripes seemed to work for me…and also Katie Piper who was snapped wearing the same dress!  Yes, I was delighted.  Striped top from Warehouse (non-maternity but stretchy!), Stripy dress as seen on me (and Katie Piper) from New Look and stripy boob-tube (under pink cardigan) and stripy hoodie also from New Look – they are clearly also into horizontal stripes!

  

  FLOATY YET FITTED.  I had be be careful in the floaty clothes department as there was a danger of looking like a circus tent.  My Mum would have loved this as she hated anything too fitted over the bump.  However, this is the 21st century and I believe that being pregnant and having a bump isn’t something that needs to be hidden away.  My floaty yet fitted tops came from Monsoon and Topshop, neither are maternity wear, they just seemed to fit.

    

  GLAM.  I decided not to shy away from trying to be glam, even though I felt massive!  I had a ball to attend and so I went on the hunt for a glamorous pregnant ball gown and I was delighted with what I found.  Surprisingly enough this dress came from the Danielle Lloyd collection – which is not usually where I would shop, but this dress was amazing!  Highly recommend.  I also had a work night out 4 months pregnant and found an amazing gold lace dress from Apricot (again a horizontal stripe theme!).

  

  

  …and a wee picture at the ball!

  

  TACKY TEEs

  I think this is like a right of passage for pregnant ladies.  Everyone needs to embrace the tacky ‘I’m pregnant’ t-shirt at some point right? (Or is it just me?!)  Another classic, yet again from New Look who seem to have kitted me out during my whole pregnancy!

  

  WHAT DIDN’T WORK??

  This is tricky, as I have to remember that this is the internet and I don’t want to post a whole load of truly terrible photos.  However, here are a few that made the cut…

  FLOATY AND NOT FITTED

  I already touched on this..it just didn’t work for me, nuf said.

  

  OVER FITTED

  Not sure why I thought this was a good idea, it’s just all boobs and bump!

  

  BUMP PAINTING

  Fun but not a great look.  I know some people who had gorgeous bump painting done and they looked incredible.  I was clearly in a mischievous mood!

  

  WORK CLOTHES THAT ARE NOT MADE FOR BUMP

  I was definitely in denial at his point, squeezing into clothes that didn’t really fit anymore and certainly, in my opinion, didn’t fit my new shape!  Note to self..embrace pregnancy and bump!

  

  FINALLY

  In the end of the day it is all about how you feel in what you are wearing.  Whether that be comfortable, glamorous or smart, or even just yourself in your new pregnancy body.  Looking back at all these pictures makes me smile.  I didn’t really appreciate what an amazing time it was (I felt rotten!) but remembering pregnancy and seeing my bump makes me proud…and a little broodie again – eek!

  

  Posted in #weekendbabystyle | Tagged bump, fashion, Mummyblogger, pregnancy
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  Why is she crying??

  Posted at 11:29 pm by corrinacampbell

  Feb 6th

  

  “Why is she crying??”

  I get asked this A LOT and often these are the suggested reasons..

  1. “She needs fed.”
  This is my husbands favourite. She’s crying so she MUST need fed – right? Let’s be honest, what he’s really saying is, “She’s crying and I don’t like it, take her back!”

  

  2. “She’s teething.”
  She appears to have been teething since birth…that’s all I have to say in this.

  

  3. “It’s a growth spurt.”
  * See point No 2. At least this is factually accurate as she has certainly been growing since birth!

  

  3. “It’s a developmental leap!”
  Yes, I’ve read the Wonder Years. I actually like this one as it means that tears = learning. My conclusion..a lot of tears = genius!?

  

  5. “Something brewing!?”
  Yes, this is an interesting one..she’s crying because she’s going to be unwell. If these are they ‘I’m going to be unwell tears’ then let’s brace ourselves for the ‘I’m actually unwell tears’….and yes, when they are genuinely unwell there will be A LOT of tears 😭

  But here is what I believe, and this has got me through a many “why is she crying?” questions…

  “She’s crying because she’s a baby, and that’s what babies do.”

  FACT.

  They all cry. Sometimes for no reason at all, and we should be ok with that.

  

  Yes, it’s tough/draining/soul destroying/traumatic etc etc but it should be expected.

  What’s important to remember is that hidden behind all those tears and tantrums will be THE most beautiful smile..and that will make it all worthwhile.

  

  Posted in #mummymonday, Uncategorized | Tagged baby, crying, Mummyblogger, tears
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  B’gosh that’s cute!

  Posted at 10:17 am by corrinacampbell

  Jan 31st

  I was delighted when I saw this #linky set up by ‘First Time Mummy’ and ‘Knott Bump and Me’ as I love baby fashion and the weekend is when I have some time to myself to blog..thanks Wee Paw 👍.

  As we are often out and about and the weather is freezing we have been avoiding dresses and opting for trousers that can fit inside our super warm onesies…it’s snowing here!

  This weekend Wee One is kitted out in her cosy Osh Kosh B’gosh dungarees, her Osh Kosh B’gosh long sleeved vest and a homemade hat with star buttons-cute!

  

  I love these dungarees, especially at this time of year as they have a lovely cosy fleecy lining for extra warmth ❄️
  (PS please excuse splatter stains, I took pictures of garments once worn-error!)

  

  The long sleeved vest has gorgeous wee grey hearts and some even have twinkles that last after being washed..hooray 👏

  

  The hat was hand knitted (yes, hand knitted by a Scottish clever cloggs!!) and is finished beautifully with cute little star buttons. 🌟

  

  And the final look…

  

  

  

  Serious face but B’gosh it’s cute!! ❤️

  
  Posted in #weekendbabystyle | Tagged fashion, Mummyblogger, weekendbabystyle
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  How’s the dog with the baby?

  Posted at 9:08 pm by corrinacampbell

  Jan 28th

  

  How’s the dog with the baby?  I hear this question regularly as visitors arrive and the dog and baby battle for attention.

  Maverick, my dog, joined our wee family 7 years ago. The deal was that I could pick the dog if my husband could pick the name. Yes, he’s a small chihuahua x bichon named after the one and only Top Gun Maverick.

  My husband will tell you, for 7 years Maverick has been my ‘Fur-Baby’.  Yes yes, I may have ‘mothered’ him slightly (let him sleep in the bed, on my lap, come with me wherever I go etc etc) but he’s so cute and small it seemed only right.

  

  Even pregnant Maverick was by my side.  I loved this dog more than anything in the world, by my side through everything and still there when I was tired, grumpy and very hormonal.

   

  

  For me it was more a question of the baby fitting in around the dog and not the other way round.  I never imagined that this love for my dog would ever faultier, not even for one second.  But then I never appreciated that I would ever love something, or indeed someone more than my dog.

  I had read a bit about how to introduce a baby to a dog, how to ensure that they would both be friends, how to make the transition a smooth and easy process for all.  No bother I thought.  How wrong I would be.

  Arriving home with the Wee One I was greeted with a delighted Maverick, who was so pleased to see us return (with or without a baby, let’s be honest!).  However, something had changed.  I wasn’t the same anymore.  I had had a section so I did not want the dog anywhere near me, and certainly not perched on what was a very sore and tender tummy.  I then started to panic about dog germs and so poor Maverick was banished from the bedroom (into a lovely new dog bed for the record).

   

   

  

   

  But that wasn’t all.  The tiredness and exhaustion kicked in.  I just didn’t have time to look after a new baby and a fur-baby.  It seemed an impossible task and my priorities had changed, literally over night.  Frustration then began to creep in.  Walking a dog and a buggy was quite a task and certainly stopping to sniff at every lamp post was just out of the question with a screaming baby who needed to be kept moving.

  

  Yet, having now mastered a dog and a buggy, a routine which includes the dog

   

   

  Posted in #mummymonday | Tagged baby, dog, Mummyblogger
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  Wanted MBFF with GSOH

  Posted at 6:48 am by corrinacampbell

  Jan 21st

  I just read a blog about ‘When you know you’ve found your MBFF’. It’s 6am and I’m sitting in the dark with my eyes half open so apologies in advance..I’m not entirely sure how this blog will go! However, it got me thinking – so much so that I can’t get back to sleep.

  Firstly, it too me a few minutes to work out what an MBFF is, I’m obviously not quite there on the ‘Mummy lingo’. So, for those of you on my wavelength MBFF = Mummy Best Friend Forever.

  

  I don’t have an MBFF..but it’s maybe time to find ‘the one’. That special person I can call my ‘Forever Mummy Friend’.

  I’m quickly realising that now I’m Mum and not ‘Hottie Patottie 20-Something Party Gal’…cue bad photo…

  fed

  (I will fit this dress again one day!)

  So I think the ‘BFF’ criteria has changed…pretty significantly, when looking for a MBFF.

  Right, let’s get to it. What to look for in a MBFF!?

  1. Up for a laugh. (GSOH). Sometimes if I don’t laugh I’ll cry…I’m tired, irrational and hormonal – MAKE ME LAUGH PEOPLE!!

  2. Honest. Tell me if I have puke on my shoulder, or if my jumper is inside out, or if I’m being ridiculous!! I’d rather know.

  3. Empathetic. I now have real highs and real low (often dependant on no. of hours asleep). I just need to talk it out to someone willing to listen.

  EXAMPLE..
  “I tried rocking to sleep but it didn’t work, and the book said not to do it, but I did it, and now I found out that I shouldn’t have been doing it which makes me a bad mum, but I need to sleep and if I don’t sleep she won’t sleep and the book says that you should sleep when baby sleeps, but I’ve got stuff to do and I’m just so tired…blah blah blah”

  4. A little bit bonkers. Well, everyone had an inner crazy right!?

  5. Lovely. Someone who I genuinely can’t say a bad word about. That I always refer to as ‘such a nice person’, or ‘not a bad bone in their body’.

  I think 5 characteristics is plenty.

  Now…
  I actually have a confession to make.

  This blog is my second attempt. My first, when thinking about a MBFF became a bit shallow, superficial and stereotypical, which is not me or an honest reflection of who I want to be.

  Having gone from 5 characteristics that would have suited a celebrity mummy (I ain’t going to be hanging with Beyoncé anytime soon), I can see that while my new list is much more realistic…

  GSOH
  HONEST
  EMPATHETIC
  BONKERS
  LOVELY

  …It can also be applied to anyone. I had initially thought that an MBFF would be different to a BFF but I was wrong. Friends are friends, kids or no kids. They’ll be there for you when you need them, they’ll listen when no one else will and they’ll love you regardless.

  Here’s to friends.

  The old and the new.

  

  Posted in #mummymonday | Tagged bff, friendship, mbff, Mummyblogger
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  Lost My Name Book

  Posted at 10:47 pm by corrinacampbell

  Jan 20th

  I have been wanting to purchase a ‘Lost My Name’ book for a while but felt it important to wait for the right occasion. Since my Wee One is only 8 months it’s a tad too advanced for her. However, I was delighted to receive an invite to my wee cousin’s 3rd Birthday and so I knew it was time to make my first purchase with http://www.lostmy.name

  

  So, what’s a ‘Lost My Name’ book I hear you ask? These are the new style of personalised books. Unlike previous personalised books (where your child’s name is simply inserted into the story), ‘Lost My Name’ have taken personalisation to another level with the story of a little boy/girl who has lost their name (obviously!). I know what your thinking..if they’ve lost their name it can’t be very personalised. This is where the beauty of ‘Lost My Name’ lies. It follows the journey of the little boy/girl who go on an adventure to find their name.

  

  Along the way the little boy/girl are gifted letters from various characters, which eventually, pieced together, create the missing name..which is then how each book is personalised!

  

  For example, the elephant has an E, the robot has an R..

  

  Cool eh!?

  So, how does it work?

  The website is great and very easy. You simply insert the name of the child you want to personalise the book for and then take a look at the preview that is created for you.

  

  Easy peasy lemon squeezy!

  The book then arrives usually within 2 weeks in a cool cardboard wallet.

  

  

  I also ordered a ‘gift wallet’ at an additional cost but in hindsight the cool cardboard wallet would’ve been fine!

  

  The illustrations are colourful and clear and the text is in a child friendly font. The story also follows a basic rhyme pattern (ABAB for those of you into rhyme!).

  

  

  

  

  

  So, is there anything not to love!? Well, not really but I do have a couple gripes.

  1. It’s pricy. At £18.99 (thank goodness postage is free) plus £2.50 for the gift wallet.

  2. Sorry-teacher hat back on. It doesn’t follow phonetically with regards to how you spell a name. Put simply of the sounds/letters that the little boy/girl collect don’t actually match the sound that is in their name. For example, the angel (phonetically pronounced ‘ay’) would be given to a girl for Alexandra (phonetically pronounced ‘ah’) in all three instances, so would really need an ‘ah’ sound from an ant or albatross etc etc. The letters are also all capitalised, but I’m pleased that this is consistent as the name at the end is also in caps.

  3. The longer the name the longer the story…and vice versa, which is a bit rubbish if you’re a Sam or a Tom compared to Richard or Melanie!

  However, I like the book, I like the idea and I hope that my wee cousin will too.

  Here’s my thoughts,

  Story 🌟🌟🌟🌟
  (Clever way to personalise a book)

  Illustrations 🌟🌟🌟🌟
  (Good but no Axel)

  Value for money 🌟🌟🌟
  (It’s pretty pricey for a book)

  Overall feel of the book 🌟🌟🌟🌟
  (I liked it, the pages are soft to touch👍)

  SCORE : 15/20

  Check it out..

  http://www.lostmy.name

  

  Posted in Books | Tagged books, children, Mummyblogger, name, reading

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