Messy play is always something I’ve done with the children. It might be water, sand, paint, mud, noodles, or just baking ingredients when they are cooking, but I’ve always made sure we’ve done activities like this. There are so many developmental benefits of messy play, but I also always see such sheer joy on their faces, […]
Party season is fast approaching for us and a Star Wars party has been requested for the first party of the year. So what do you do at a Star Wars party then? Watch Star Wars? Apparently you have to dress up and battle with lightsabers ! Oh good grief what have I let myself […]
Do you ever see a trailer of a movie and think “I have to see that”? There have been a few movies I have thought that about in the last year but most of the time it’s a case of wait until it comes out on DVD. ROOM was one of those. If you haven’t […]
Young hair has a tendency to be quite fine and flyaway, which can make plaiting or braiding hair tricky and frustrating at times, as it never quite looks neat enough. You can try dampening the hair with a water spray first, which does work quite well, but it doesn’t last all day as obviously the […]
Has the responsibility of organising an awesome party fallen on your shoulders? While such a task can seem daunting, there are definitely ways to make the whole process run through smoother. Over ordering on the drinks is always a good idea. Having spares of everything is smart too, and holding everything together with a current […]
We’ve built a solid relationship you and me over the years, haven’t we 3am? I mean, I’m pretty well acquainted with your pals 1am, 2am, 4am and 5am as well, but nothing quite compares to the relationship you and I have does it? Everything goes down at 3am. It’s a decade since this relationship began, […]
It’s years since I went on the Mersey Ferry, which is daft really as it is only 45 minutes from us. I asked the little boys what they wanted to do today and was told that they wanted to go on a boat. Serves me right for asking. Then I remembered about the Mersey Ferry […]
Getting organised for your first family holiday can be a hectic and stressful experience if you haven’t taken the time to plan things out. Putting things together at the last moment can feel like completing a jigsaw puzzle on a timer with your whole family standing over your shoulder. After all, if you don’t get […]
