I love living in the countryside.Our school run and rush hour traffic consists mainly of: cows pheasant sheep rabbits tractors horses Now that’s my kind of traffic!I have teamed up with Country Living Magazine to offer any other fans of country life the chance to WIN two tickets to their Gala Evening. Perfect if you’re looking for the relaxed […]
Top tips for boosting the immune system in babies and children
A healthy immune system is the key to preventing infectious diseases. We are all exposed to millions of germs every day, and vaccines only cover a tiny fraction of these germs. We have to rely on our own immune system to fight off most potential infections. Children and adults with healthy immune systems are also […]
The conveyor belt vs the tandem change
When you have more than one child in nappies at any one time how do you manage? I have tried out two different methods.The first is what i call “The Conveyor Belt” and the other I refer to as “The Tandum Change”. Each have their time and place and it is trial and error as […]
FamilyFun: Tree Fu Tom Live
We are very excited to let you all know that Tree Fu Tom is going on tour! Join hero Tree Fu Tom, as he takes to the stage in his first ever nationwide ‘live’ tour in 2015. With dates in theatres across the UK, running from April through November, fans of the CBeebies show […]
Valentines tasty snacks for your little ones
Little ones don’t have to miss out this Valentines Day. This morning the children had toast and strawberries cut into hearts and loved them. For a mid-morning snack we opened up the red pepper hearts after a busy run around at the park. Ideal for babies from 7+ months (Stage 2) who are learning to […]
Love your Zelf
Are you looking for gift ideas for over 5’s?Are your children into collecting things or would you like them to be? Have you heard about Zelf’s? Zelf’s are from an enchanted garden full of surprises called Zardenia. They dwell in different locations of the garden, some in the trees, some among piles of rocks and […]
Hidden goodness
Fortunately my family are fairly easy to get fruit and vegetables into, although admittedly some are easier than others. Despite this, I do like to sneak in extra goodness where I can. Hemp seeds contain high levels of protein and beneficial plant sterols that are important in the human body. Carun hemp seeds have an […]
Spring/Summer style for the little people
So the other day I was writing about the gorgeous winter coats at Vertbaudet and a day later their Spring/Summer catalogue popped through my letter box. The children’s clothes at Vertbaudet are always lovely but this collection seems to be especially fantastic. The colours are stunning; the range is nice and varied and takes account […]
