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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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Surprise gender baby - why not knowing is awesome!
"Congratulations, you're pregnant! is it a boy or a girl?" Times really have changed, I feel it's now much more popular to find out the...
Mumandreu
Nov 12, 20182 min read
Why we should all get outside
If you follow me on Instagram you will know i'm a huge lover of getting out and about on a daily basis. It hasn't always been like that...
Mumandreu
Nov 8, 20182 min read
Weaning - when your toddler wont drink milk
I have been breastfeeding Reuben for 14 months now! We have loved our journey but for a couple of reasons i want him fully weaned by 18...
Mumandreu
Oct 22, 20182 min read
Aqua Wipes - The kindest baby wipes...from nature
We were very kindly sent some aqua wipes recently to test and review. All thoughts are my own and i have not received payment or been...
Mumandreu
Oct 15, 20182 min read
What i'd do differently as a second time parent
As Reuben is 13 months now id be lying if i said we hadn't though about having more children. We definitely would like more, just not...
Mumandreu
Sep 19, 20182 min read
Baby led spreads review
We were very kindly sent some jars by baby led spreads to try, test and review a few weeks ago and since then we have been putting the...
Mumandreu
Sep 17, 20182 min read
Easy family cooking tips
We all know the importance of providing our family with a well balanced, nutritional and wholesome meal but sometimes life simply gets in...
Mumandreu
Sep 12, 20182 min read
Birthday gifts for a one year old
Its been a couple of weeks since Reuben turned one and he received some lovely gifts for his birthday so i thought i would share with you...
Mumandreu
Sep 7, 20182 min read
Dear Mama
To the single mum being Mum, Dad and everything in between - you're amazing. To the mum struggling with her mental health - you're...
Mumandreu
Sep 3, 20182 min read
Baby led weaning - A happy accident
It was always my plan to wean Reuben with a mixture of spoon feeding and finger food as i wanted to be sure he was actually eating a...
Mumandreu
Aug 29, 20182 min read
12 month update
This is the first update post iv'e shared but iv'e always loved reading other peoples update posts so i figured 12 months was as good a...
Mumandreu
Aug 19, 20183 min read
A letter to my son on your 1st birthday
My darling Reuben, I cant quite believe that a whole year has passed since you came in to our lives. We waited so long to meet you and...
Mumandreu
Aug 14, 20182 min read
Our breastfeeding journey
in collaboration with The Geeky Mum Reuben is fast approaching one and we are still going strong with our breastfeeding journey. Iv'e...
Mumandreu
Aug 6, 20183 min read
I just couldn't do it!
I know i recently wrote a post saying i was returning to work 4 mornings a week, (which you can read here) but since putting the wheels...
Mumandreu
Jul 19, 20182 min read
Don't get excited...It's probably just another false alarm! (my birth story)
So i know i'm a little late writing this (10.5 months) but i think it's great for us to share our birth stories to show that no two are...
Mumandreu
Jul 4, 20185 min read
Pros and cons of a UK holiday
I have recently returned home from a 1 week family holiday to Newquay and thought id share with you my thoughts on UK holidays. This is...
Mumandreu
Jun 29, 20182 min read
To work or not to work
As Reuben is getting older and my maternity leave is coming to an end i have battled greatly in my mind about what to do for the best! A...
Mumandreu
Jun 6, 20182 min read
40 weeks postpartum
Well here we are, 40 weeks postpartum! I cant quite believe how fast its gone! (much faster than pregnancy). We've had our ups and downs,...
Mumandreu
May 22, 20182 min read
Changing bag essentials
When you become a mum for the first time the amount of "stuff" you need to have with you when out and about is quite an eye opener. It...
Mumandreu
May 10, 20182 min read
Becoming a mum
Some people feel like they loose themselves when they become a parent, for me i feel like I've found myself. Things that once mattered...
Mumandreu
Apr 26, 20182 min read
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