Ten years ago I had a two month old baby, my first baby, and I had just about got the hang of breastfeeding. I was trying to navigate my way through early motherhood and trying to ensure I did the best for my baby at every stage. I’d spent the two weeks I went overdue […]
Driving down the dangers of car travel with toddlers
Driving with your children in the car can be extremely hazardous. They can often cause you to become distracted. Sometimes they need you to stop at the side of the road, and other times, they can start wreaking havoc in the back while you’re trying to navigate a tricky junction. It’s rare for a toddler […]
Creating a bright future for your children
Becoming a parent is a responsibility like no other. As a mother, from the second I knew my children were growing inside me, I was working towards offering them a bright future. I never drank alcohol, I ate well, I took supplements, I exercised, I attended all my health checks and scans and so on. […]
The Linky Linky
I’m really pleased to be co-hosting The Linky Linky for the first time today. The Linky Linky is the creation of the lovely Claire from Life, Love and Dirty Dishes. The Linky Linky is a linky just for linkys! It’s a place where bloggers can find lots of great linky parties to join in with, […]
Detoxing teas
There have been some quite shocking reports from a range of media outlets over the last few months about the dangers of detox teas. Instagram is a wash with before and after pictures of people using a range of detox teas and insisting that these teas are the way forward for weight loss and to […]
Bonfire Night Craft
This time of year is such fun, with Halloween, Bonfire Night and then the countdown to Christmas. It’s a great time for inspiring baking and craft activities with children and there are so many possibilities. After already doing a spot of advanced Halloween craft last month, this weekend we decided to use our Bostik supplies to […]
Down on the farm
It is an early start at the farm today, the cockerels are singing and telling everyone it’s time to wake up and play…or was that the toddlers? It’s another busy day with animals to feed, stables to clean and general farm activity going on. All the animals are calling for their food, the water buts […]
Making present giving more fun
Giving a gift can be a bit of a headache sometimes. Perhaps you have a child to buy for who seems to have everything, or maybe a child who is hard to surprise, perhaps you are trying to buy for someone else’s child and you aren’t familiar with what they are into? Whatever the situation, […]