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Mum Reu And JJ
Welcome to mum Reu and JJ, my honest blog about all things motherhood, parenting and product reviews
About Us
Hi, i'm Hayley, mum to Reu and JJ my Preschooler and baby. This is our little space to document and talk about all things motherhood and parenting in an honest way. All views are our own and we only ever review products appropriate to us. We love to get out and about and explore and have as much fun as possible between the tears and tantrums.
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Nursing strike - a very real experience
When you think about breastfeeding problems you probably think about sore nipples, sleepless nights, cluster feeding, blocked ducts and...
Mumandreu
Nov 4, 20203 min read
1 month post partum
Wow I can't believe how fast that month went! The days just roll into one even more so when you cant go anywhere or see anyone. It's...
Mumandreu
Apr 19, 20204 min read
Birth story - Jasper Jude
Well this is one birth story I wont forget in a hurry, and one Jasper can tell for years to come. As we are all perfectly aware we're...
Mumandreu
Mar 20, 20204 min read
Shopping for baby number 2
Because we didn't find out the sex with Reuben and haven't this time either we don't really need to buy anything for the new baby. All...
Mumandreu
Nov 18, 20193 min read
Easy swaps to make a difference
By now most of us are well aware of climate change and plastic pollution. I believe most of us want to make some changes to help make a...
Mumandreu
Jul 1, 20193 min read
Travelling abroad with a toddler
Well we did it. We bit the bullet and travelled to Southern Spain with our 21 month old toddler. Granted this is only a short flight (3...
Mumandreu
Jun 18, 20192 min read
Becoming Mum
When I became a mother for the first time I found it hard. I realise now that's pretty normal. Nothing can prepare you fully for becoming...
Mumandreu
Apr 25, 20192 min read
Keeping safe in the world of Social Media
If you follow me on Instagram you will know that I recently abandoned my account of 4k followers in favour of a brand new account....
Mumandreu
Apr 11, 20192 min read
How to create a toddler passport picture
With all the excitement of booking our first family holiday abroad it never once crossed my mind that we wouldn't be able to get a...
Mumandreu
Mar 14, 20192 min read
Baby number 2...when IS the right time?
I don't know if it's just me that thinks this but if you've been with your partner a long time or get married you get asked when are you...
Mumandreu
Feb 26, 20192 min read
The last feed
On Sunday the 10th of February 2019 Reuben and I had our last feed! He was 5 days short of 18 months. That's 541 days of feeding my boy!...
Mumandreu
Feb 13, 20192 min read
Body confidence - What you're feeling is normal!
Body Confidence...What is it?! I keep seeing lots of posts on social media about body confidence, which is great but it's not as simple...
Mumandreu
Jan 17, 20192 min read
5 things to do before your new baby arrives
As a new parent absolutely nothing can prepare you for the whirlwind that's about to hit, you can read all the books and take all the...
Mumandreu
Jan 14, 20192 min read
The meaning of Christmas
In this day and age we are so lucky to have advanced technology and multiple ways to connect, reach and stay in touch with people but we...
Mumandreu
Dec 20, 20182 min read
Preparing for Christmas away from home
This year we will be spending almost 2 weeks at my parents house in North Yorkshire over the festive period and I can't wait! I'm looking...
Mumandreu
Dec 17, 20182 min read
Cybex Sirona S Car Seat Review
This post is in collaboration with Cat from OHHiDIY. We have been using the Cybex Sirona S car seat since Reuben was around 6 months old....
Mumandreu
Dec 13, 20182 min read
Full time mum, part time worker
As you may know I recently started working weekends in retail and I thought I would share my experience of this particular work life...
Mumandreu
Dec 4, 20182 min read
Things I've learnt since becoming a mum
I think most people can agree that before becoming a parent they had a perfect ideal in their head of how things would be but in reality...
Mumandreu
Nov 22, 20182 min read
Toddler snack ideas
If your child is anything like mine then they will love a snack! I'm guilty of buying snacks pre prepared but recently I've been trying...
Mumandreu
Nov 19, 20182 min read
15 month update
I can't believe it's been 3 months since Reuben turned 1. Time really is flying by. I thought I'd do another update post as we've seen...
Mumandreu
Nov 15, 20183 min read
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