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What She Said Podcast Episode 13: Upping your content game & creating a good work routine with Amanda Start

18th September 2017 • Lucy

Hola! It’s EPISODE 13. Which means I’ve been podcasting for 13 weeks. Obviously. The reason that’s crazy to me is that as I write this, my baby is 20 weeks……that’s crazy. How I started a podcast with a newborn is something I’ll never understand but I *might* write about it one day. Before we jump in, I wanted to just let you know I’ve decided to take a break after episode 22, which will air on the 20th November. I haven’t decided how long I’ll take, but it feels right to break for Christmas and start fresh in the new year! I have a few guests lined up already, but I am always SO keen to hear who YOU want to listen to – if you have time, please drop me a tweet, or an email and let me know 🙂

The Mama Diaries: My Favourite Newborn Baby Carriers

17th September 2017 • Lucy

If you’ve read my post about my, somewhat ambitious, plans to travel with Anaïs, or my article in Mother & Baby you’ll know a little about my feelings on baby carriers. I’ll tell you the truth: until recently, I HATED baby carriers. Despite the fact I had three beautiful slings gifted to me, I dreaded using them and regularly reached for my pram instead. Even when it meant it was super awkward for me to do so. But about three weeks ago something changed. And now I LOVE wearing Anaïs. It’s honestly my favourite thing to do now and, while I still use my buggy a LOT I always take a carrier with me too. So, what changed? And which of the three is my favourite?

A Two Week Itinerary for Thailand

13th September 2017 • Lucy

One of my favourite type of posts to write (and apparently Google’s to rank) is the classic itinerary post. So you’ll forgive my horror surprise upon discovering I’ve written TWO. Only two itinerary posts!! Needless to say, I’m outraged at myself and very motivated to write more about my favourite countries around the world. I started with India and South Africa, but I’m expanding y’all and next on the list is the country I know better than my own. Yep, it’s Thailand.

My Top Tips for Taking Your Baby to a Festival

6th September 2017 • Lucy

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Before I went to a festival with my newborn, I scoured the internet for examples of people who’d done the same. I found one website dedicated to kid-friendly festivals and not much else. Which is as good a reason as any to go ahead and write a guide myself! I’m a fairly seasoned festival-goer and even went to a festival while pregnant with Anaïs (Bestival – not recommended!) but I was apprehensive about the idea of packing my perfect little baby (not literally you understand) and taking her to what can all too often be a debauched affair.

What She Said Podcast Episode 11: Food Photography, Press Trips & Creating For Good With Giulia Mule

4th September 2017 • Lucy

My first slight podcasting-related drama! I mean, not really. But it was all a little fraught this week as I had a brilliant chat with my lovely friend Giulia then realised I needed to publish the episode today, instead of two months time because I really wanted to promote something that is happening in a couple of weeks!! That meant recording a pre-roll, writing show notes and turning around the edit before uploading it all to my podcast host in less than a week. This actually isn’t a big deal at all, except baby. So I did my first ever bit of outsourcing and got a professional podcast producer to edit it. He, amazingly, turned it around in a couple of days which is why it is only slightly delayed in getting to your ears.

The Mama Diaries: Breastfeeding Tips & Tricks (From Someone Who HATED It!)

3rd September 2017 • Lucy

You know that time I absolutely HATED breastfeeding? Remember that? Yeah, me too. If you don’t then you can read all about it right here. Because naturally, I wrote about it. The thing is, I don’t love it now. I just don’t hate it anymore. Monica Stott (aka The Travel Hack) posted on Instagram recently saying that she wasn’t in either camp really. She wasn’t obsessed by it, but she didn’t detest it either. Yes, it can be awkward and yes, it would be nice to have full ownership of my own body but, like Monica, I’ve got used to it. And, for me, the pros far outweigh the cons. Namely — less washing up, less money spent on formula, gold stars from the health visitor (!) and the utter convenience of knowing you never have to remember to take food with you. Because you, my friend, are the food!

Travel Packing: A Festival Packing List (With a Newborn!)

29th August 2017 • Lucy

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Woop! It’s the return of the packing list post. It’s been so damn long since I wrote a travel post I’d almost forgotten how. I know that sounds strange, but travel hasn’t been part of my life for most of this year (due to you know who!) so I haven’t been reading anything let alone writing it. So it’s only fitting I ease myself back into travel writing with a good old fashioned packing list post. My favourite type of post to read AND write. Honestly! If you want to see just how much I love writing these kinda posts, head on over here to the travel packing archives 😉

What She Said Podcast Episode 10: Talking Pinterest & Changing Your Blog’s Focus with Sam Sparrow

28th August 2017 • Lucy

Welcome to episode TEN of What She Said! Sam Sparrow is my actual real life friend. So this is one of those awesome chats where we are literally sat in my living room, with tea and custard tarts just having a good natter. These are my FAVOURITE chats…..hence why everyone I invite on the show is someone I know I’m gonna have a laugh with.

Wedding Regrets

23rd August 2017 • Lucy

Oh man, I don’t want you to think this is one big bitch about all the things that went wrong on my wedding day because, honestly, it’s not. If you were a guest, I really wouldn’t scan through this post hoping to find a thinly veiled version of yourself and me moaning about you. Because it’s not a post about rubbish wedding guests either, I’ve already written that one 😉 It’s also not a digging for compliments exercise, where I bemoan my lack of perfect body and terrible hair etc and you diligently compliment me. It’s not that.

What She Said Podcast Episode 9: Instagram Stories, SEO & Busting Freelance Myths with Beverley Reinemann

21st August 2017 • Lucy

Meeting people online is weird to ‘normal’ people I think. But for us bloggers? We are so used to being online all day. errr’y day finding a tribe out there and making connections on social media is completely normal. And I’ve honestly never met one of my online crushes IRL and been disappointed. Same goes for Beverley who, to be honest, I still haven’t met IRL. But I did the next best thing which was to have a natter on Skype. I’m hoping the audio quality of these episodes is getting better each week as I learn. But being a mum of a chirpy little newborn it’s never gonna be free from her gargles, hiccups and occasionally sneezes. There’s a wee warning for you. Now, onto this weeks episode!

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