Have finally been given the go ahead to attempt the Brighton marathon next weekend. Ankle still pretty unhappy, swollen, sprained and hurts ALOT but am going to give it a go. This event has totally taken over my life for the last 6 months and there is no way I could even contemplate deferring and starting all over again next year. I chose what was probably the worst winter of weather for training; ridiculous amounts [...]

One of our regular guest posters Liz shares her experience of co-sleeping.

In today’s guest post, Stacey from The Therapy Lounge discusses Postnatal Depression and alternative methods of treatment.

With temperatures set to soar to 27 degrees at the end of this week the Met Office is issuing ‘be prepared’ warnings for UV levels - will our kids be in the pink and in danger before we know it? With months of cloud behind us have any of us bothered to stock up on what we need to protect our children’s skin from the rays of the sun, or will we be the shameful [...]

  This straightforward seven day walking programme is for those who aren’t used to a great deal of walking at a good pace. The aim of this is to gradually introduce you to a brisk walking pace – which is where you will start to breath more heavily and burn more calories. At the start of the programme we assume that you’ll be able to walk at a moderate pace of around 2.5-3 miles per [...]

After hearing how much we love Organic Monkey and discussing my toddlers cradle cap with them the lovely people there sent Fizz this gorgeous Rock the Cradle Scalp oil free of charge in return for an honest review.

Welcome to the first fitness blast written especially for Brighton Mums (and Dads too, don’t think you can get out of it that easily!).

We welcome a guest post from Brighton mum of two Tamsin McCahill of brightonhobbyproject.posterous.com. She remembers the joy of being heavily pregnant in the summer months and shares her tips on how to cope with the heat. I love hot weather. So when I found out my second baby was due in August, I was excited about spending my maternity leave basking in the sunshine. I imagined myself serene and earth goddess-like, swanning around in [...]

All parents know the importance of a good night’s sleep, both for baby as well as for mum and dad. Without a good bedtime routine and the right products to aid a sound night’s sleep, parents can end up frustrated and exhausted.