My Favourite Mummy Blogs

The term “mummy blog” or “mummy blogger” is a weird one. Yes, parenthood might be the main focus of these lovely blogs but these women do have other interests too! These are just a fraction of the...

It’s Time For Little Boy Shoes

Ok, so considering the grey skies outside, I’m not quite sure we can even call this British climate spring yet, let alone summer— but that doesn’t stop me looking at what the high street has to...

Family Budgeting

Look after the pennies and the pounds will look after themselves. Never was a truer word spoken! Sometimes the best way to save a little money, is to start small. We do the best to make the most of...

Life Through The Lens • Al Fresco

I can’t wait for the sun to come out again— afternoon snacks in the park after a little play on the swings, are my favourite! I'd love it if you could vote for AimeeMarie.com in the "Photo"...

When I Grow Up

I never knew what I wanted to be when I ‘grew up.’ We had to make a decision in year 10 of secondary school, to discuss with a careers advisor— a woman who was a complete stranger and knew nothing...

Planning For The Future

Go to work > get paid > buy things. That’s how money works for me. Interest rates, overdrafts, loans, APR, mortgages, insurance, credit cards… It all not only confuses me, but also bores me to...

An Ode To My Husband

Well, ok, I lied— it’s not really an ode. It is about my husband though! Today marks the two year anniversary of our wedding and I thought it was about time I stopped talking about Byron (just for...

Life Through The Lens • Sofa Cruisin’

I'd love it if you could vote for AimeeMarie.com in the "Photo" category of the BiBs!

The Week In Notes • #010

001. I recently had the opportunity to have an afternoon completely to myself, so I grabbed it with both hands and gave it a great big smooch! Usually time without Byron is spent with my husband or...

Holiday Memories

For me, it’s not in the darkest, depths of a freezing cold Winter, that I want to escape to warmer climates (although I obviously wouldn’t turn it down!) No, it’s when it’s warm and sunny on a day...

I Am Superwoman

When you push out a brand new little person into this world, it’s hard to think of anything else. I try my best not to talk about Byron to anyone/everyone or show photos to people (unless they...

Hola, Sunshine!

It’s almost May and the sunshine has finally made an appearance. It’s meant to rain this weekend, so it doesn’t look like it’s here to stay, but it does give me hope that the UK isn’t going to be...

Kicking The Habit

I’ve never been a smoker myself— the way the smell clings to your clothes is enough to put me off, let alone the health implications! My dad has smoked from a very young age and my husband’s a...

The BiBs— I’ve Made The Shortlist!

Well, the title says it all really, doesn’t it?! It seems some of you nominated me after this post and I’ve only gone and bloody well made the shortlist in the “Photo” category of The Brilliance in...

Happy Birthday AimeeMarie.com!

Holy MACARONI— my blog is two years old today! Well, sort of; I actually bought aimeemarie.com as a belated Christmas present to myself, in 2005! I used it as my photography portfolio in college...

Unusual (And Funny!) Baby Names

Most parents aim to give their newborn child a name that will symbolize their love, provide their little one with the best opportunities in life and, for some, make him or her one-of-a-kind in a...

Photography • Weddings: Lauren and Dan

Do you remember when I started offering my photography services for free? Well, if you don’t here was the deal in a nutshell: I was (and still am!) working for free for a short period of time, to...

The Week In Notes • #009

001. I have the same attitude towards Mother’s Day that I do towards Valentines Day— it’s nice to mark the occasion with a card or small gesture, but don’t spend your hard earned pennies on lavish...

The BiBs— Blogging Awards For Parents

Ask a blogger why they blog and a few will say, ‘to further my career’, but the majority of us just say, ‘because I enjoy it!’ I can’t put my finger on what it is I love about blogging, but I just...

Life Through The Lens • First Birthday Celebrations!

Byron’s first birthday celebrations ended up being a small(ish!) family affair for a few hours, although naturally, I managed to take hundreds of photos (and these are just a small snippet— which...

Happy Birthday, Byron!

Once you’ve adjusted to life as a mum and you’re over (or have learnt to power through!) the sleepless nights, tired days, constant feeds and nappy changes, your little one suddenly hits their...

Mothers Day Baking!

I’m not a newcomer to BakingMad.com— it’s full of great tips! They always have a different section for special occasions, such as Christmas recipes, Easter recipes and Mothers Day Recipes. Now, I...

Video | The Baby Tag

This weekend is full of first birthday fun for Byron, so today seemed like a fitting day to post a video I (finally) filmed this week— The Baby Tag! It’s a bit of a mash-up of a few different tags,...

Life Through The Lens

Recipe • Surprise Oreo Cupcakes

Ain’t nothing I love more than cake. Except, maybe, a Galaxy Ripple. Or a Twirl. But, seriously— cake is good. Cake mixed with biscuit, is NEXT LEVEL enjoyment! There’s many variations of Oreo...

The 6 Year Old’s Guide To Saving

I was sent this little gem recently and being a lover of a good infographic, I had to share! I most definitely thought I would own a house by the time I was 25, when I was younger— it just seemed...

The Week In Notes • #008

001. Byron has come on leaps and bounds over the last fortnight. From his fancy foot work just under a month ago, he can now sit himself up, crawl AND pull himself to standing! It feels like he’s...

Preparing Your Hospital Bag For The Maternity Ward

My pal Holly is having her baby very soon and asked me for some tips about packing her hospital bag and funnily enough, during a bit of a clear out the other day, I came across the list I used when...

Wishlist • #005 | Monochrome at boohoo.com

I’m not usually one for ‘trends’ when it comes to fashion, to be honest. I use them to highlight certain things I might like, rather than dictate the entire contents of my wardrobe! That’s not to...

“Bababa. Goity goity! Brrrr. DAD!” & Other Things I Thought I’d Never Say

“Whatchoo doin’? What’s this little face doin’?” “Byron… No. NO! Get your hand off your willy!” “Is there a nugget in there?” “Baba. Baba! Nom nom nom!” “Can I see a cookie?” “Get your fingers out...