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Pregnancy Diaries: The Third Trimester

HOW IS IT TIME FOR MY LAST PREGNANCY DIARY ALREADY?! Seriously, this whole experience has been pretty surreal and I can’t believe we’re near the end now. Here’s a write-up of my experiences and...

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Thirty One

Today I turn the grand old age of Thirty One. It’s a funny age really. Turning thirty is always seen as a massive milestone, it’s the one we obsess over and have existential crises about.… The post...

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The Birth Story: Welcome To The World, Indiana!

My best friend, Kate the day after Indi was born: “So are you going to do that thing where you write up your birth story and put everyone off for life?” LOL. Apparently that’s my… The post The Birth...

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Recovering From Childbirth

Much like everything else in pregnancy and childbirth, the aftermath of having a baby is nothing like I thought it would be. I expected there to be sleep deprivation and I knew there would be… The...

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7 Romantic City Breaks (That Aren’t Paris)

I’m not *massively* into Valentine’s Day. Me and Josh normally just get each other a card and maybe do an M&S Dine In For Two meal if we’re feeling fancy. So y’know, nothing outrageously...

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How To Survive The Newborn Days

After last week’s post on recovering from childbirth, I thought I’d take a slightly more positive angle and offer some practical tips and advice for getting through the first few weeks with a newborn...

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The Best Things About NOT Being Pregnant

I didn’t love being pregnant. I know some people are all glowy and swanning around in maternity sundresses, rubbing their bumps adoringly. But that wasn’t me. I was waddling around in the same grubby...

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5 Tips For Having A Winter Baby

I should start by saying that I am not a midwife or a baby expert or anything. I’m just starting out with this whole motherhood thing, so take my advice with a pinch of salt.… The post 5 Tips For...

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The Best Brunch In Milton Keynes

Ok lads, I’ll be real here. Milton Keynes is kinda known for being full of chain restaurants… But wait, don’t go! When you look a little closer, there are actually some really decent independent...

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A Mother’s Day Treat At Champneys Tring

It’s Mother’s Day this weekend! In fact it’s my very first Mother’s Day ever that I can celebrate being a mum. I’m only a couple of months into motherhood but I really do love being… The post A...

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Millennial City Guides: Memphis, USA

I know what you’re thinking, what makes a city guide “millennial”? Is it just where to get avocado on toast? Well, I mean, kind of. I figured there are lots of city guides out there… The post...

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The Fourth Trimester

Things have been a little quiet on this blog of mine, I know. The whole having-a-baby thing has taken up more of my time than I had imagined. I anticipated that the aftermath of childbirth would be...

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We Bought A House!

Ok, I know I’m a little low on travel content right now. But I’m hoping you’ll forgive me when you realise that not only have I been looking after my brand new baby, but I’ve also been contending with...

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Where You Should Travel To Based On Your Starsign!

I know what you’re thinking. Starsigns? Really, Kara? Really, pal. I bloody love astrology. Despite having one of the most boring signs in the zodiac, I love nothing more than listening to podcasts...

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PRAM REVIEW: The Space-Saving Bugaboo Bee5

When I was pregnant with Indi, I got the same advice from a few people: Make sure you fit the baby into your life, don’t fit your life around the baby. They were essentially saying, you do you, just...

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14 Must-Have Travel Items For Backpacking

Oh hi, hello, it’s me. The travel blogger that seems to only write about her new baby lately. Sorry, not sorry. But maternity leave has given me a bit of distance from my blog and I’ve come to the...

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2019: A Mid-Year Update

Time has been weird for me in 2019. Being at home on maternity leave, my days just seem to go SO fast. Weeks too. It’s actually terrifying that I go back to work soon because I have no idea where those...

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A Butchery Masterclass At Mac And Wild, London

Believe or not, I imagined I had already written and published this blog post. It wasn’t until I was writing my newsletter (sign up here, lads) and realised that I had nothing to link to. This is what...

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The Top 10 Travel Experiences On My Bucketlist Right Now

I’m just gonna come out and say it, I miss planning my travels. Normally at any one time I’d be planning two upcoming trips as well as choosing the third destination. I usually never let myself be...

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11 Myths I Believed Before Having A Baby

My friend Lauren and I were talking about this the other day. We both had babies this year and now we lol about how ridiculous we were when we were pregnant. The myths we believed about birth and...

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