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What Little E has been up to this month: March

31/3/2014

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Let's find out what's been going on in the world of 3yr old Little E...

Little E had been: Sleep training


After a few hellish weeks of 5.30am wake ups we invested in a Groclock. It is a sleep trainer clock which allows you to set what time the sunrises on the clock. In night mode stars count down the passage of time so children know how long they have left in bed. A little book comes with the clock explaining to children why they need to stay in bed until they see the sun using a story about farm animals.

Does it work? So far so good. First few mornings were a nightmare as we had to keep putting Little E back into bed with lots of tears (hers and mine) but by night four she was staying in bed until the sun came up at 6.30am. We have since pushed the sunrise back slowly to 7am. Little E loves it because she gets such a great reaction from us when she gets up at the right time. In fact she insists we both go into her room to see the sun on the clock. There is one huge drawback though; if you unplug the clock (easy to do) it freezes the clock at the time it was unplugged so you have to reset it when you plug it back in and put the clock back into night mode. This is a pain if the child unplugs it during the night. It is also not the most instinctive to program! It should be on the Krypton Factor. £29.99 (Currently £19.95 on Amazon) www.gro.co.uk


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Little E has been: Swimming

We haven't been swimming for a while as I felt towards the end of my pregnancy that I'd sink but this month my Stepmum has been taking Little E to the local pool. She had grown out of her suit so we let her choose a new one in Tesco and she went for this Disney Princess number complete with mini tutu. Coupled with her Princess armbands and pink goggles she looks the part. I think I need to get her professional lessons now as she is very confident in the water but needs to learn technique.

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Proud owner of Disney princess swim gear

Little E has been: Using her Oxotot Big Kid water bottle

This has been a hit mainly due to the colour! Little E also really likes that it is a straw top. The top section twists closed sealing the liquid inside which makes it perfect for out and about. It is also nice and big (300ml) so less shouts for refills. The only problem Little E has is it is quite stiff to twist the top so she is forever asking me to twist it open! £8 www.oxouk.com

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Little E has been: Getting to know her Little Sister

Now the reality that Little I is here to stay has sunk in, Little E has been enjoying playing with her and watching her grow bigger. She is obsessed with making sure her hands aren't caught in the sleeves of her babygrows and always makes sure she has a cuddly toy in her cot during naps. She is also trying to help during nappy changing, her main job being passing the cotton wool and putting the dirty nappy in the bin. Often we have to change her Dolly's nappy afterwards!

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The Oxotot Big Kid water bottle featured in this post was sent for review purposes but all opinions are our own.

This post is linked to #triedtested linky on twitter with @lollinski and @familyfever and the #sharewithme linky with @letstalkmommy

20 Comments
Kate Fever link
1/4/2014 03:07:04 am

I love this round up. The Gro-clocks are amazing, we love ours! Thanks for linking up with #TriedTested

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Mary @ Over 40 and a Mum to One link
1/4/2014 03:49:13 am

We used to love our GroClock and the little story book that goes with it. I'm lucky that Monkey has always been a fairly good sleeper, but other friends have been saved by this great little clock! #TriedTested

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Kim Carberry link
1/4/2014 04:01:14 am

Fab products!!
I love the Disney princess swimming gear.....My youngest would love it!

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chantelle hazelden (mamamummymum)
1/4/2014 04:52:59 am

we have the oxotot cup here and love it!!! love the swimwear :) #triedtested

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Pippa Ainsworth link
1/4/2014 05:51:38 am

Lovely month, I love her little swimsuit and I've heard others report good results with the Gro Clock too

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Jenny link
1/4/2014 06:46:59 am

Great review collection. We have the Oxo Tot cups how amazing are they? Buba loves his. I need to get one now for Missy Moo as she prefers straws to sippy cups already. Your lil princess is so cute in her swimming costume. Just lovely. #triedtested

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Jenny link
2/4/2014 01:59:56 am

The last picture is so adorable. Sibling love is the best to watch!!! Thanks for linking such a great post up to Share With Me

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Caroline (Becoming a SAHM) link
1/4/2014 08:07:11 am

Lovely little round up! I have heard so many good things about the gro Clock, it is well and truly pinned on my brain if we need it when monkey moves to big boy bed! The cup sounds great too, I have real issues with cups that say they are non spill but aren't! Nice and big too :) xx #triedtested

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Jaime Oliver link
1/4/2014 12:18:54 pm

I am tempted by the clock for my toddler who thinks 4am is a good time to get up!

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Rachael link
1/4/2014 01:27:06 pm

We got a Gro-Clock a couple of years back for our now five-year-old. We loved it then and still do now! x

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Colette link
1/4/2014 02:06:56 pm

We love the oxo tot bottle in our house too :) I think Chloe has just about mastered opening it herself.
Thank for linking up with #TriedTested

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Bestie
1/4/2014 04:26:18 pm

E posing in her cozzie...I just died! Xx

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Nishana link
2/4/2014 12:06:44 am

Great update. Love the clock. Adorable girls. :)

#TriedTested

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The Reading Residence link
2/4/2014 02:42:30 am

Lovely round up! We really need to be going swimming, it just feels like such hard work with the two of them. You've reminded me, though, so I'll pop it back on the agenda! x

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Helen Porter link
2/4/2014 02:51:46 am

I really am going to have to get myself one of these gro-clocks I think my two year old would really benefit from it and I have read such good things about them lovely post #sharewithme

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Life at the Little Wood link
2/4/2014 03:09:19 am

Such cute pictures! My four year old would absolutely adore E's swimming costume - she's totally princess obsessed too! E x. #sharewithme

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Loving Life with Little Ones link
2/4/2014 07:04:00 am

We have a gro clock too, we've been using it for 2 years and it is very rare that we get woken before 7am now. love the drinking cup, we could do with one of those.

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Iona@redpeffer link
2/4/2014 07:10:01 am

I love the picture of her in the swim costume-gorgeous :)

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Merlinda link
2/4/2014 07:14:18 am

Sister love! Shes been busy! #sharewithme

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Jo Smith link
2/4/2014 10:17:54 am

I'm thinking of getting a Gro clock and reviews like these really do help me make that decision!

carsonsmummy.blogspot.co.uk #triedtested

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