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Yeah, I stroll

Eloise was still in my belly when I bought our stroller. The stroller was the least important baby necessity to me. I envisioned carrying my baby around in a sling, with shopping bag in one hand and latte in the other. But as the books will tell you, strollers are pretty important, and yeah, I knew I would use it... every once in a while. I had a very good idea of what the perfect stroller would look like. It had to be slim, (I'm little and I really wanted to look cute pushing it), it had to be easy to travel with, since I'd be going to visit my parents a lot, and it had to be quasi cool. I loved the Bugaboo, but as shallow as I am, I couldn't justify the price. At 17lbs, with a sleek European design, and compact fold, I knew the Quinny Zapp was the stroller for me. I bought the infant car seat that adapts to it, and have been stylishly pushing my baby around town ever since. So it turns out, I actually use the stroller a lot more than I thought I would. Everyday in f...

Sunny Fridays

For the past few sunny Fridays I've been out on a patio with my baby in my lap, a delicious lunch on the table and a glass of wine in my other hand. Finally, I'm understanding what Mat Leave is all about.