Before we get to the ‘Liberty-print’ part of this story let’s first discuss ‘Dribblebusters’, which are ward winning baby dribble bibs that catch and absorb babies’ dribble before it reaches their clothes.

Dribblebuster baby dribble bibs avoid the problem of a damp chin causing soreness and a rash.

All dribble bibs are manufactured to a very high standard with no rough overlocked edges. The seams are completely enclosed which gives a smooth tailored finish, and fabrics are top quality soft woven cotton. The genuine Dribblebuster washes and wears well and stays soft longer.

With all the practical mumbo-jumbo out of the way let’s discuss the most important point, which is STYLE.

A Dribblebuster bib is a must have for every baby fashionista.

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I have been making home-made food for my 16-month-old daughter since she started solids at four months.

And the reason I haven’t given up is because I cook in bulk and freeze en masse.

Home cooking is proper hard work and is definitely time consuming but I am dedicated to it, and have managed to keep my sanity by having meals on tap that are ready to eat after only a few seconds in the microwave.

But, is it safe to defrost baby food?

Defrosting food is perfectly safe as long as it is done correctly. Expert nutritionist Carole Bunker from Prima Baby & Pregnancy offers some handy tips for cooking, freezing and defrosting meals:

* Ensure that everything used for preparing and storing the food is cleaned thoroughly.

* Once cooked, cool food as quickly as possible before storing it single-meal sized portions.

* Aim to use the food within two to three months – labelling it with the date it was made will help.

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If you are not pregnant and have no iPhone, the BabyBump Pregnancy Pro app is cool enough to make you want to have a baby and get an iPhone.

Read more about the coolest new baby app at your own peril.

BabyBump is a comprehensive pregnancy app that keeps soon-to-be parents informed about their pregnancy progress and provides feature-rich tracking tools to allow them to share the experience with family and friends.

Here’s what the app allows you to do:

* Track your weight and waist changes and chart the progress of your pregnancy

* Educate yourself with week-by-week information about your body changes and your baby’s development

* Keep a pregnancy journal that can be referenced when you’re filling out that baby book

* Manage your baby bump photos

* Share your pictures and charts via Facebook, e-mail, and Twitter

* Chart growth on weight and waist graphs

* Watch a birth video

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Our post of the week is from The Potty Diaries, a blog by Potty Mummy.

If you feel like a good ol’ laugh, the below anecdote from PM is guaranteed to brighten your day!

Things you REALLY don’t want to hear from your sons

…”Sniff my finger, mama. Go on, sniff it!”*

It’s at moments like these that you really understand what it is to be the mother of boys.

That, and when his older brother asks – after you’ve given him a towel-wrapped cuddle at bathtime, dropping kisses on the top of his head – whether you would like to kiss his butt as well (before he collapses in a damp & fragrant heap of giggles on the bathroom floor…)

How unlike the home life of our own dear queen…

* Rest assured; I did not sniff said finger. Instead I marched Boy #2 to the bathroom and washed his hands before dumping him in the bath, trying all the time (somewhat unsuccessfully, I’ll admit) to stay on high ground and choke back the laughter…

June’s ‘Mummy Blogger of the Month’ title goes to Elizabeth and Donna, the marvellous mums from Mummy Central. Congratulations!

Mummy Central was set up by two mums who met when their eldest children started playgroup together – and they ended up on the committee. Thrown together on fundraising and publicity projects, they came to realise their talents could complement each other while providing a useful online resource for busy mums.

Donna and Elizabeth update Mummy Central with topical blogs, cool new products and must-have trends, as well as recipes, crafts and child-friendly ideas.

Read our interview to find out more about the dynamic duo and what inspires their writing:

What inspired you both to start a mummy blog?

Elizabeth: Probably the caffeine shots in the soft play’s cappuccino!

Having worked together over the last 18 months campaigning and fundraising for a local playgroup, we knew we had something to say and that we could work with one another. So why not!?!

Putting Mummy Central together and sharing experiences with mums around the world has been more rewarding that I could have imagined.

Donna: I was a full-time journalist BC – before children – and needed an outlet which would allow me to use my brain, work from home, and open up a dialogue with other mums. Elizabeth kept telling me mummy blogging was the future – but I’m such a technophobe I was scared off by the prospect of having to set one up.

In the end, we realised we could work together. Elizabeth is the technical brains behind Mummy Central – I just faff around writing whatever takes my fancy.

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