Having a second baby means you are constantly comparing yourself to last time, and boy was this time different. For starters, being pregnant and giving birth in a pandemic is not an experience I would aim to replicate. It was…
A few things I wish i’d known before breastfeeding
Before getting pregnant I always knew I wanted to try and breastfeed if I could, but never did I imagine it would be something I would become so passionate about. As time went on and I spoke to more mums…
Travel Guide: Californian Road Trip
Last year we headed to California to watch the Rugby 7s world cup and as neither of us had visited parts of California before we decided to tag on a bit of a whistle stop road trip to the back…
What’s in my hospital bag?
I hate packing, so the thought of packing one of the most important bags ever was pretty nerve-racking. Joss always moans that I always pack the wrong things and I am notorious for being a massively inefficient packer. I turned…
Spinkdot is one: what i’ve learnt
Today marks one year since I bit the bullet and released Spinkdot into the blogosphere and what an exciting year it has been. I have always enjoyed writing, I used to write short stories when I was younger and I…
Living a champagne lifestyle on a lemonade budget
I realised pretty early on in life that I liked nice things. Some would call me materialistic, but if we spend all our hours working then why shouldn’t we treat ourselves to the little – or big – things that…
How to mend a broken vase (heart)
In recent months I have found myself the go to person for heartbreak advice for a few of my loveliest friends. Maybe because I have had my fair share of ‘interesting’ boyfriends, or maybe because my friends know I am…
Spinkdot’s guide to wedding planning bliss
I hate to say it but that delightful engagement bubble you will currently be in will be very quickly burst once you get to the nitty gritty and – everyone’s dreaded bit – the budget! But don’t let this put…