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Adventuring out for some time in the park

Hey guys, Jessie here, todays blog is a look back over our short adventure in the park for a coffee date with my little man! 


Living in the flat the first challenge was getting out, not an issue with the use of the sling but with the pushchair it is a whole different ball game. Hubby was on hand but as he is due back at work soon I needed to trial getting me, baby, bag and pushchair all down two flights of stairs. Cue comedic tunes. 


With a bit of trial and error for where to place the front wheel that needs to come off to fully fold it down and trialling the best way to carry him and it we made it down in one peice! (And following the coffee date back up in one peice) 


We headed out for a walk around the park followed by a stop in the shade to enjoy some time outside, I picked up this handy little travel picnic blanket on amazon for camping and wanted to test it, it's good for what it is and I can't complain for the size and price.

 Whilst he rested in the pushchair I prepped my coffee and got him some milk ready for if he wanted it then got him out so we could just chill on the mat together, we listened to a bit of music together and just enjoyed being in the outside. 

Wanting a feed sooner than his bottle was cooled down I ended up breast feeding him and using his bottle when we got home. 


The set up was really simple and didn't require much more than the usual daily bag set up, in fact the only
additional was the hot water and formula and that's something I take on a long journey any way. 




The extending wake periods were filled with listening to music cuddles, smelling flowers and bubbles, before snuggling in for a feed whilst i drank my coffee and enjoyed the serotonin boost of the outdoors and being close to my boy. Short coffee date done and some good time outside we headed back for some family time with 'da!' 

Tips for getting outside 

-Plan and get your bag ready with what ever you need based on what you are doing. 

-Don't worry about the weather just pick clothes that will keep you and baby warm and dry, embrace nature and remember there us no such thing as bad weather just poor clothing. 

-Leave the toys at home, there is plenty to explore outside for all ages. 

Though I will add I did take the bubbles not just for him but bubbles are a great way to calm and soothe adults especially in high stress situations. I even kept emergency bubbles on my desk at work! Try it next time your struggling grab a pack of bubbles and spend a few minutes blowing them! 

So that's that weeks blog we will be back with our next adventure soon. 

Thanks for reading

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Love Jessie 

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