I was deeply saddened recently to hear the news of the little boy who died from choking on a grape. Unfortunately though, this isn’t an isolated incident as children choking on food is more common than you think. 40% of parents asked by St John Ambulance have witnessed their baby choking, with almost four-fifths not knowing what to do in such a situation. We may be one of those parents that thinks “Oh it will never happen to my children”, but what if it did? Would you know how to deal with a choking incident? I must admit, before this …
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Dettol Baby Blanket Donation #sharethememories
What is so important about a blanket? A blanket for a baby, specifically? A blanket keeps a baby warm, a blanket gives a baby comfort – but not all babies have a blanket to feel this. This is why Dettol and Rachel Stevens have launched the Dettol Baby Blanket Donation campaign. Laboratory tests commissioned by Dettol (on washed blankets donated by volunteer mums) showed that baby blankets carry a variety of bacteria even after a 40C wash – with a third of the blankets harbouring coliforms, a group of bacteria linked to faeces. Around the world, 50 babies a minute …
I’m jumping from a plane at 13,000 feet… #JumpForLove
As many of my regular readers will know, in December 2012 I fell pregnant and then lost our little miracle at 10(+3) weeks gestation after a miscarriage at home. My husband & I were obviously both absolutely devastated and we just about managed to get through Christmas after the heartbreak, knowing what should have been. I never thought it would happen to me, that I would be a statistic of miscarriage, and I felt so withdrawn and depressed. In the new year I discovered Saying Goodbye via Twitter, and Zoe & the team and their posts on there and Facebook helped …
Eat like the greats (free Send A Cow recipe ebook)
I think everybody around the world knows the importance of breakfast. breakfast ˈbrɛkfəst/ noun 1. a meal eaten in the morning, the first of the day. “a breakfast of bacon and eggs” Breakfast is in fact just that, breaking the fast of the night before. It helps us to get on with our day, gives us energy, helps us think. It is especially important in helping children to reach their full potential in every area of their life. Unfortunately not all children have this privilege. That is why Send A Cow have launched a new free ebook called The Most Important Meals …
My first fundraiser for Saying Goodbye
You may remember I blogged a few months ago that I had just signed up as a fundraising coordinator for Saying Goodbye. Well I started planning my first fundraiser pretty much straight away, it was to be a bake & craft sale. Looking back, I think I aimed a little big for my first one, but at least I’ve now learned the do’s and don’ts for next time! The sale was last Saturday, and I had a pretty manic week sorting last minute bits out, I stressed myself out for no need really! I did so much baking, and then I …