Learning family life for the first time
We’re first-time parents learning as we go and sharing the useful finds, honest lessons and everyday moments from family life.
First Time Family is split into the main parts of our everyday life — becoming first-time parents, learning as we go in the garden, and sharing life with our pets.

First Time Family
Honest notes from pregnancy, baby’s arrival, the first few weeks and everything we’re learning as new parents.

Gardening
Simple garden projects, beginner-friendly tips, useful tools and the little things we’re learning outside.

Pets
Everyday life with dogs and cats, useful pet products, care tips, and little family pet moments we pick up along the way.
Latest Posts
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Things We Bought Before Baby Arrived: What Was Actually Useful
When you’re getting ready for your first baby, it’s really easy to feel like you need everything. Everywhere you look there’s another “newborn essential” or “must-have baby item”, and when it’s your first time, you don’t really know what’s actually useful and what just sounds useful. We bought quite a few things before baby arrived.…
