Blogs by Sonya

A Bit of 'Me' Time

Thursday 10th September 2009

School’s back. My house looks like a busload of people have passed through it leaving sticky fingers marks and the odd cut up piece of paper (I mean, ‘art’.) I can’t help but think that for mums, summer holidays provide the most extreme of mothering activities. For weeks I have kept the three cherubs...

Sunshine & School Holidays

Tuesday 4th August 2009

Just flown back from a fabulous holiday in Crete and having missed a night’s sleep I’m suffering a bit. The eye bags are more on show than is generally acceptable for the summer months. The kids of course slept in transit due to my forward thinking and packing blankets (for them!). So they’re...

Working Mums

Wednesday 3rd June 2009

Gosh, it’s been roasting! I’m not complaining - it’s lovely - but rushing around in the heat isn’t fun. The Baby Gurus is suddenly in demand for forward-thinking companies looking to support pregnant women (and getting them back to work smoothly). I just spent three days in Glasgow speaking to women who’ve found...

Babies on the Brain

Monday 16th March 2009

I’m working on the The Baby Show at the moment... I do love the challenge of it all. Notoriously baby shows become a buggy heaven (or nightmare depending on how you look at it) and toddler’s dream with lots of toys from ELC making an appearance this year. We’re hosting the expert...

'Me' Time...

Thursday 19th February 2009

I don’t know what prompted it, but there seems to be a lot of pregnant mums having babies in April.....was there a power cut? I’ve just been asked to book a feature weekend with Cupcake Mum (who has the best cupcakes I’ve ever tasted) where we’ll be hosting a luxury antenatal course in...

New Year, New You...

Friday 9th January 2009

As I write I have my trainers on under my desk. I decided not to weigh myself until this morning and if I’m honest it wasn’t good news. So with the turn of the year came the promises, one of which was to start running. I used to run many years ago,...

Rain, Rain, (Don't) Go Away...

Wednesday 29th October 2008

With three little cherubs comes regular homework. It can range from being great fun (last week’s melting ice was good) to tears and tantrums (the previous week’s long division was traumatic for all concerned). This time around I was delighted to discover that we had to build a weather station rain catcher. I...

Let The Naming Begin...

Tuesday 2nd September 2008

It’s quite a change when the kids go back to school. The last few weeks are often the hardest - by this time, the little darlings are usually very ready for term time to start again. For us parents the end of holidays brings a mixed bag of emotions – quality family time...

Chillis, Westwood & An Italian Wedding...

Wednesday 13th August 2008

I have just returned from a wonderful wedding in Italy. It was quite a change from the Scottish weddings I am used to and one not to be forgotten. I must say the Italians do it in Style. The women look like they’ve walked off the cover of Vogue and the men......

Three In A Bed...

Thursday 31st July 2008

Oh I wish I was a juggler. Balancing a family of 3 cherubs, a husband and a very busy business is no easy job so it’s vital that I have relaxing holidays in nice places. I always stress at getting five of us into a hotel room– I know I’m not the only person...

If Only I Had A Crystal Ball...

Friday 13th June 2008

OK hands up, I didn’t know – so I’m guessing that means that thousands and probably millions of other parents don’t... Do you get your children’s eyes tested? I know now that it’s a good health recommendation – though there’s no specific website, no leaflets (anyone who has any let me know!) to advise...

Breast Feeding Made Easier...

Friday 23rd May 2008

With national breastfeeding week coming to a close I’ve found myself thinking about breastfeeding a lot. Boy things have changed. I remember when I fed my babes sporting a big oversized t – shirt (and often a cardigan!) to ensure my feeding was kept private. However, when my new nephew (coo) is fed,...

Chocolate Heaven... In Pregnancy

Wednesday 30th April 2008

Wow what a week. We’ve just launched a Mums Eco Change Bag at The Scottish Baby Show with amazing feedback. We spoke at the Scotland Parent seminars 7 times (phew) all about pregnancy health and birth. The show was a fabulous opportunity to meet some wonderful people - we especially loved Hayley at Baby...

Pink Is The Way Forwards...

Wednesday 2nd April 2008

I’ve had to give in and now everything in our house is going pink. All those years ago, my much beloved birth and baby encyclopedia taught me a lot but it never explained that at some point you have to choose between pink and blue. Having two girls and a boy I’ve weaved...

Getting Glam for A Cause...

Wednesday 12th March 2008

I was totally delighted to have managed to get my hands on a ticket to the Women of Influence Awards 2008 held this week in Barony Hall in sunny Glasgow. I was even more delighted to see that the event was for the NCH Children’s Charity – very worthwhile. But with all this delight...

The Joys of Auntie Hood...

Wednesday 20th February 2008

I’m a very lucky lady. I’m going to be an auntie again. My little brother (ok he’s about a foot taller than me) and his wife are expecting baby no. 2 any day. It’s an exciting time for all, including mum to be after our “how to breathe whilst in labour session” over...

The Bug & Virus Season...

Monday 4th February 2008

For the mums amongst us this time of year is quite a challenge as bugs spread literally, like wild fire. Children get ill, pass it on to siblings and guess who’s next, yes mum! I’ve just suffered such a hit. I’m normally incredibly active running a company and leading a busy family life...

Giving Resolutions A Little Thought...

Friday 4th January 2008

It’s that time again when I have to think about a list of resolutions I’ll really really try to do... It’s easy to list them but another thing actually doing them and I’m really going to attempt to keep my resolutions past mid January this year. If you read my last blog you’ll...

The Little Black Dress...

Wednesday 12th December 2007

It is a sad day. Today I realised that yet another year has passed when I haven’t reached my target of effortlessly slipping into a little black dress. Last new year my new year’s resolution was to absolutely promise (cross fingers and toes) that this Christmas (that’s mmmmm next week) I would be...

What Makes Christmas For Children...

Wednesday 14th November 2007

Oh I just love Christmas, for me it really is a family time. I love to go all out to be together and enjoy the festivities. For my children the opportunity to decorate the Christmas tree and make wonderful creations is probably the highlight. I confess I’m not the greatest fan of ad...

Inspired Packed Lunches

Monday 1st October 2007

Don’t children make you think. During my little man’s second week at school he came home with a message from his afore mentioned teacher, ”you’re not allowed to put the same thing in lunch boxes two days in a row...” She of course said nothing of the sort but for such a young thing,...

Staring School: Boogie Baby

Wednesday 5th September 2007

I’ve done it before, 2 years ago, and I’ve just had to do it again with number 2. That wave as your newly dressed (and hopefully brave four year old) child enters school for the first time under the wing of an ever so young teacher. That lump in your throat as you...

Yummy Mummy Week:
15th – 20th September

Tuesday 21st August 2007

If you’ve ever wondered if you’re a yummy mummy (or whether you’ll become one at some point) now is the time to choose to be one! CLIC Sergent (caring for children with cancer) have come up with the quirky idea of yummy mummy week which aims to raise money to help children with...

Pregnancy & The Sun...

Tuesday 31st July 2007

Despite the awful weather we’ve had to date this year, it is set to improve and pregnancy in the summer can be an awful struggle. If you’re feeling the heat then here are a few tips that when I was pregnant I found eased the symptoms nicely. If you’re lucky enough not to...

The Handbag Vs the Changing Bag

Thursday 19th July 2007

In my years BC (that’s before children) I loved a good handbag. I filled it with the essentials: purse, mobile, lippy, kitchen sink… but as I approached the birth of my first baby it dawned on me that my handbags days may be limited. As I planned for the birth and trawled the...

Shopping For Antiques Without The Moth Balls...

Tuesday 3rd July 2007

My home needs a makeover and I freely admit that my skills as an interior designer are pretty non- existent. Some people just have that knack of choosing a few coordinating items and hey presto, the room is transformed. But where I’m concerned, it involves months of traipsing around with fabric...

My TV Moment

Tuesday 12th June 2007

For those having a baby the news can be distressing – stories of midwife shortages and birthing units being closed have been dominating the news of late. We (me and my partner at The Baby Gurus HQ) were delighted to be asked to take part in a feature on services available for parents...

Trouble in Tuscany...

Tuesday 29th May 2007

Let’s face it most ladies don’t travel light, with everything from Mac make-up to Christian Louboutins classed as core essentials. During the packing for my break away I do wonder briefly if it’s possible to wear 7 pairs of shoes in 4 days……..of course I keep packing them. I must admit the idea of...

The Beginnings of Eco Parenting...

Tuesday 8th May 2007

Becoming a parent is the most significant life change anyone can go through. It changes the way you think, feel and behave. Back in 2000 and faced with the thought of becoming a parent I began to take a look at my lifestyle. My partner and I were both busy professionals with decent salaries,...

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