|
Written by Helen Holmes
|
 Back in summer 2006 Baby Hampshire covered the launch of a new organic
baby food company based in Alresford, in the heart of the New Forest.
Three years on, and it’s hard to believe how quickly Plum Baby has
grown.They’ve won numerous awards and have become a household name, available
in all major supermarkets, but Plum Baby founder and mum of three,
Susie Willis, is keen to stress that they haven’t forgotten their
roots. “We’re still only a small business, and we’ll always retain the
ethics of a small business.”
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Written by Helen Holmes
|
 Every parent knows the strain that sleepless nights can cause. There is
nothing like the fog of total exhaustion to take the shine off new
parenthood. But help is at hand. Local mother, Georgie Bateman,
organises a team of more than 50 Night Nannies throughout Hampshire and
East Wiltshire who are trained to come and help mothers with new babies.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Written by Helen Holmes
|
 Frustrated by the pointless and time consuming activity of putting
babies into outdoor clothing only to have to take them out of it again
very soon afterwards, mother of twins, Isobel Thompson teamed up with
friend Kate Frankland to develop the Morrck Baby Hoodie, with the aim
of making the whole routine of getting out and about with babies far
simpler, quicker and more pleasurable for parents and babies alike.
Isobel says “ I was fed up with getting the twins ready, looking at my
watch and finding it was time to come home and I hadn’t actually been
anywhere!”
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Totally Bespoke Photography
|
|
Written by Helen Holmes
|
 Holly Dawson has always been passionate about photography. When her daughter Bae was born, naturally she took lots of pictures of her new baby. Visiting friends and family saw the photos and assumed that a professional photographer had been to the house. They were amazed when Holly told them that she’d taken all the pictures herself.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
The Glamour of Motherhood
|
|
Written by Claire Bates
|
 We’ve followed mummy-of-three Claire Bates through pregnancy, birth, teething, toileting and tantrums. It ain’t been pretty. Think her life is getting back on an even keel now her third’s almost a year? Er...Kinda. I’ve laddered my support pants.Seriously. The Spanx of Steel, designed
never to fail, to hold in all the post-babies bulge that’s squeezed unceremoniously into them, have been foiled by my mega muffin top.I
suppose I should be embarrassed - but I’m sort of relieved if I’m
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Are they really ready for school?
|
|
Written by Lynne Taylor-Gooby
|
 Are you thinking of starting your little one in nursery or pre-school or do you feel they are just too young? It was while they were passing seconds around that Ziba mentioned
preschool. “Did I tell you?” Sami heard her ask Bitsy. “Susan’s starting Julia Jessup in the fall.” Bitsy
was helping herself to another grilled tomato. She paused and looked at
Ziba. “What’s Julia Jessup?” she asked. “It’s the preschool Sami went
to. The one where Maryam works now.” “She’s starting there THIS fall?”
Bitsy asked. Ziba nodded, beaming. “But she’s only two years old!” Bitsy said.“Two and a half,” Ziba reminded her. “Julia Jessup accepts them at two.” “Tha
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Written by Baby Hampshire
|
 Kids love animals and parents love happy kids. So it seemed a fair bet that a good zoo should make a great family day out.That, at least, was my thinking when I fixed on Marwell Wildlife (the new name for Marwell as a last holiday treat for Ben, my tearaway two year-old, before
packing away the sun cream for another year. With over 250 species of
animal spread across 140 acres of grassy parkland, Marwell Wildlife,
near Winchester, is widely regarded as a model of good zoo-keeping. But how would it look after my little one on a sunny
August Bank Holiday Monday - the busiest day of the year? Bundling Ben,
buggy, nappy bag,
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Written by Baby Hampshire
|
In this section we provide the latest stories on a selection of areas to keep you up to date on the latest stories affecting you and your baby. These include business stories, education stories and many more.
|
Business Stories
Here we speak to local companies who have turned their ideas into a reality, to create successful businesses.
|
|
Time out
In this section we take a look at all the things you can do with your family when you want have a bit of time out. This can be from taking a trip to the beach to visiting your local museum. |
|
Education
This provides a guide to all the information you need to know about your child’s education. Here we cover a wide range of stories, from the benefits of activity classes for your child to how to help your child on their first day at school. |
|
Family life
For all you need to know about having a happy family life, take a look at this section and learn a variety of tips on how to create a relaxing home life for you and your family.
|
|
Pregnancy
To answer the thousands of questions that pop in to your head during pregnancy have a read of this guide. With a variety of stories on everything you go through when your pregnant, this section will help ensure you have a happy pregnancy.
|
|
Health
Family well being is essential at all times, particularly for babies and pregnant mums. So in this section we provide information on how to ensure your family is at its healthiest, with stories on all the latest remedies and therapies to a variety of conditions that affect you and your baby. |
|
Work and finance
Understanding finance is always important, particularly in these tough economic times. In this section we include stories that give you all the latest information on how to ensure you are making the most of your money.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Written by Helen Holmes
|
 Hampshire dads Nic Hopkins and Steve Johnson don’t do things by halves.
In two years they’ve built up a chain of seven men’s and children’s
hairdressing salons, and their aim is to make sure there’s a His and
Kids near everybody in Hampshire. Hampshire dads Nic Hopkins and Steve Johnson don’t do things by halves.
In two years they’ve built up a chain of seven men’s and children’s
hairdressing salons, and their aim is to make sure there’s a His and
Kids near everybody in Hampshire.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Written by Helen Holmes
|
 Husband and wife team Suzanne and Chris Laas run their children’s
furniture business from Totton, on the edge of the New Forest. For
Chris it’s been a long journey to Hampshire - from Cape Town via the
Scottish Highlands. Husband and wife team Suzanne and Chris Laas run their children’s
furniture business from Totton, on the edge of the New Forest. For
Chris it’s been a long journey to Hampshire - from Cape Town via the
Scottish Highlands. “I first came to Southampton for a weekend, which turned out to be the
warmest weather I think I’ve ever experienced in the UK!
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
<< Start < Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Next > End >>
|
| Results 41 - 50 of 96 |
