Articles
Cornwall Series - Funky Monkey Pants
Real Nappy Heaven We moved to Cornwall in October 2007, and have settled in the town of Helston, home of the Furry Dance. This is a dance which takes place on Flora Day - an annual event in May to celebrate the onset of spring. We enjoy lots of family days out to the many lovely beaches in this area, especially Kynance and Poldhu Cove. We also like to visit National Trust properties, our favourites being Lanhydrock and Trelissick gardens. In September 2008 our daughter Elowen (a Cornish name for elm tree) was born and we decided to use cloth... Read full article
Cornwall Series - Bump to Baby
For the woman who’s not prepared to compromise on comfort and style during pregnancy and beyond. Nestled between Fore Street and White River Place is St Austell’s best kept secret. A wonderful independent shop that offers maternity, baby and children’s clothing, and service with a smile. Mother and daughter team, Allison and Hannah, realised there was a gap in the market for quality maternity clothing at reasonable prices. They travelled across the country and to Ireland to source the right wholesalers before deciding that St Austell was the... Read full article
Cornwall Series - Frugi Organic Clothing
Frugi create scrumptiously soft organic cotton clothes for newborns to 8 years cheeky, and tops for mums too. Based in Helston, West Cornwall, Frugi is a family owned company which started off just over seven years ago in a spare bedroom. Lucy and Kurt Jewson were inspired to start their own business designing organic baby clothes which would fit over their son’s washable nappies. There are now 20 people... Read full article
Cornwall Series - A Warm Welcome at Dairyland Farm World
2011 sees big changes at DairyLand with the arrival of a whole new conservation dairy herd of traditional British Breeds from British Whites, Gloucesters, Jersey, Guernsey, British Normande, Irish Moiled and traditional Friesian who are milked daily at 3pm aboard Clarabelle’s space age orbiter (including a full live commentary from our herdsman). This winter has also seen the arrival of Alpaca’s, Dexter cows... Read full article
Top 10 - Travel Tips
1. Your first trip out may seem scary but it doesn't need to be, forward planning will make everything easier for you and baby. 2. A short walk to visit the local shop will be a good start, dress your baby in more layers and take an extra blanket just in case it gets cold. 3. Plan for weather changes!! If it’s a nice sunny day don’t forget a sun shade and hat to protect baby and if the weather isn’t... Read full article
North Devon Series - St. Michael’s School and Nursery
Tawstock is only a stone’s throw from Barnstaple town centre. We have created our lively, welcoming Nursery and Kindergarten to give children a special, safe, happy place to come and explore, play, learn and to have fun! Set in the lovely wooded grounds of St. Michael’s School, our nursery welcomes children as young as three months, where they are accommodated in small groups with separate facilities for... Read full article
North Devon Series - Baby Sensory
My husband and I made the decision to move to Devon 18 months ago. We were working and living in Surrey, feeling stressed and thinking that there should be more to life! My mother lives in Bratton Fleming and having spent many weekends enjoying all North Devon has to offer we were determined to make it our new home. We were under no illusion that it would be entirely straightforward and we were keen to create... Read full article
North Devon Series - North Devon Branch
The NCT is Britain’s biggest parenting charity. Since 1956 it has been providing information and support as it wants all parents to have an experience of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood that enriches their lives and gives them confidence in being a parent. The North Devon branch nearly closed last year due to lack of local volunteers and members but 2011 has seen new members join and the local branch is... Read full article
