9 Things I Wish I’d Known About Blogging Before I Started

Before I started writing Zena's Suitcase I literally had no idea about blogging and what it was all about.  Mine has been a very accidental journey but I'm so glad I started it, because...

52 Weeks Of Gratitude #6

As you'll come to learn about me, one of my huge failings in every aspect of my life is I lack consistency.  I see myself as more or an organic individual that doesn't necessarily...

Breastfeeding -Why Am I So Hungry!

Little Pudding is 5 1/2  months old now, and I've managed to feed those chunky little thighs of hers myself all this time, go me and my milk making superpower.  It's come at a...

Do I Need Pull Up Pants For Potty Training?

The jury used to be very much out for me on whether Pull Up pants were useful for potty training.  It seemed like an almost pointless stage. How different are they from a nappy...

Bonding With Baby At Bathtime

Recently, the lovely people at Infacare sent us their baby bath and new night time baby bath to try out with Little Pudding.  We've always been really careful with what we use on all...

Teen Gets A Job!

If you caught this post earlier in the summer you'll know things were getting a little fraught around here.  We started the journey of trying to get Teen a part time job, and it wasn't...

Little Pudding’s 5 Month Old Baby Update

Wow, five month's old already!  This is one of my favourite stages of the baby days. When they are all cute and squishy, full of smiles and giggles, but haven't realised yet that Mummy...

Facebook and Breastfeeding: Who wins?

So Facebook and breastfeeding hit the headlines again as they take down Emma Bond's photo of her nursing her premature baby for the first time, reportedly after someone marked the picture as offensive.  Brave...