Three months
Age - three monthsWeight - 14lb (not official just by weighing Auntie Katie with and without BG)Height - 24" (again not official just her Auntie using Grandma's measuring tape)Sleeping habit - Still a...
View ArticleCosatto Giggle Pixelate Pram Travel System
I've been a big fan of Cosatto for a long time and was ridiculously excited when we got the chance to review the Giggle 3 in 1 Travel System a 2 way pushchair, pram and car seat carrier. I love that...
View ArticleFour months
Age - four monthsWeight - 15lbs 4oz (again not official)Height - 27" (as above)Sleeping habit - She is just on the edge of being too big for her Shnuggle and moving into her own room. It's funny with...
View ArticleHidden Egg Challenge Allergy Testing
Blondie Boy was diagnosed with an egg allergy just shortly after his first birthday and he's been having yearly allergy tests at Yorkhill children's hospital since then. This year he tested positive...
View ArticleBreastfeeding and Working
Almost two months ago I went back to work. Baby Girl was 3 months old and exclusively breastfed. We weren't having any issues breastfeeding so I had no intentions of stopping and luckily my work has...
View ArticleRed Nose Day 2015 #IGiveAShirt
Red Nose Day 2015 is this Friday! Blondie Boy has been collecting all the different noses on offer this year and was super excited when TK Maxx asked if we wanted to take part in special Red Nose Day...
View ArticleSix Months
Age - six monthsWeight - 16lbs 3ozHeight - 27 1/2"Sleeping habits - She still sleeps through the night but I have to wake up some time (I don't look at the clock) and put her pipka back in 3-5 times...
View ArticleDebenhams Summer Soiree
Summer in Glasgow this year is particularly disappointing; I think we've literally had ONE day of summer. It's been grey, rainy and just dreary. Luckily Debenhams brought all of summers best beauty and...
View ArticleTen months
Age - ten monthsWeight - 20lbsHeight - 29 1/2"Sleeping habits - She is officially in her own room and in her cot; no more basket. I know it's been 4 months since my last update but this is still a...
View ArticleToy Testing at the St Enoch Centre
It goes without saying that Blondie Boy is a huge fan of toys: he’s five! He’s also a huge fan of toy reviews and reviewers. While I don’t quite get it, he’d quite happily spend days watching videos of...
View ArticleEleven months
Age - eleven monthsWeight - 20lbs+ (I've not weighed her so I have no idea!)Height - 29 1/2"+ (again no clue and she's sleeping so not going to try!)Sleeping habits - She sleeps in her own bed but...
View ArticleIolla Prescription Eyewear
I've been wearing prescription glasses for the past 22 years (you decide what age I got my first pair!) but in that time I've only had 5 pairs of glasses. Prescription glasses can cost and arm in a leg...
View ArticleWhittard's of Chelsea Tea Tasting
I should introduce myself, I'm Katie, the London correspondent of the Transatlantic Blonde family. It makes me slightly further away from those beautiful babies, but I love London, almost as much as I...
View ArticleOrkney: NorthLink Ferries
I've lived in Scotland for my entire life but I'm constantly embarrassed when I speak to people who've visited for a couple of weeks and have seen parts of the country that I've never gotten to. Prior...
View ArticleSanta at Hamleys, St Enoch Centre
In case you hadn't noticed, it's that time of the year again! Christmas songs are playing in supermarkets and every ad on TV seems to be for the latest toy craze. I'd like to say the streets are...
View ArticleGlasgow Loves Christmas
If you've been in the city centre of Glasgow recently you've probably noticed the transformation of George Square into a winter wonderland, complete with christmas lights, a ferris wheel, the Winter...
View ArticleVileda Windomatic
I don't know anyone who likes cleaning windows and as for mirrored wardrobes - aargh! Those of us who do have to tackle this chore realise that the hard part is polishing the glass to smear-free...
View ArticleMake your own Lego Movie with Lego Brickflicks at St Enochs
Take a deep breath... Our names are... and we're Legoholics... And exhale. It feels good to have gotten that off of our chests. My son and I share an addiction, fortunately he's too young for drink and...
View ArticleBlythswood Square Glasgow Little Darlings Afternoon Tea
Imagine a six year old at end of the school February break. Throw in some snow, rain and the obligatory icy Glasgow temperatures. Then ask yourself what you could do together that would entertain the...
View ArticleFrisch’s Big Boy Presents The Nutcracker
6 year old Ballet BlondieWhen I was 6 years old I was a page in the Cincinnati Ballet company's production of Cincinnati Christmas classic The Nutcracker. Now **cough cough** years later, Blondie Boy...
View Article85 Calorie Double Chocolate Muffins
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE MUFFINS UNDER 100 CALORIES!!!!Ok, yes I'm yelling and yes I've disappeared for a wee bit. A lot has happened and gone on since I've last posted, including me eating...
View ArticleFreddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers, Cincinnati, Ohio
We’ve been regular visitors to Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers since it opened on Red Bank last year. When you get a chance to shout about one of your family’s go-to food spots, you’ve got to,...
View ArticleBaby Yoda Cookies
So, for my son's birthday I decided to make Baby Yoda cookies for his class treat. I am a big fan of semi-homemade treats; I find they tend to have less margin of error and also it's easier when you a...
View ArticleHoliday Gift Guide for a Glamorous Grandma
When Rookwood Commons and Pavilion asked if I could help pick out holiday gifts for “Grandma” I said sure, as long as she can be a Glamorous Grandma. If you know my mom, you know what I’m talking...
View ArticleFREE Printable Delivery Driver Holiday Thank You Snack Sign
It's the holiday season so we are getting even more deliveries than usual and this year (because, of course, #2020) deliveries don't seem to be running as smoothly or as quickly as normal. It's...
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