#safersleepweek began on 16th March and this year runs until 23rd March – whilst we need to be aware of safer sleep issues all the time, like many campaigns, it is encouraging that there is a dedicated week each year to the promotion of this. You can find out more about safer sleep here – there […]
Choosing a scooter
We love scooters in our house and were out on them this weekend as the weather was lovely. Cold but clear skies and sunny, just lovely. We have always been big fans of the micro scooters range as they are so durable and suitable for the entire family. My biggest boy will be 7 soon […]
Toddler tactics
You might have read my post recently on avoiding the after school ‘low’ – in this post I talked about my strategies for avoiding grumpy children after school and discussed the part I feel that hunger plays in this. I have noticed that toddlers also have these low spots but that these just differ in terms […]
Relaxing family evenings
Do you enjoy a good chillax? We love family movie nights and relaxing together. The big kids love to get the popcorn out and we have hot chocolate and marshmallows or they use their slushie cups to create their favourite slushies. I hope that as the little ones get older we will all enjoy many […]
First tastes
You might have read our recent post called “A different approach to weaning” in it I talked about how differently I have approached weaning with my third and fourth children compared to my first and second.I discussed the part that Ella’s Kitchen pouches have played in this process and how useful these are both when out and about […]
Those extraordinary ‘ordinary’ moments
Today has been one of those days when I am bubbling inside. Bubbling inside with overwhelming pride. The kind of pride when you can’t contain the corners of your mouth from pulling upwards into a big fat grin that stretches from one ear to the other. Today was parents evening for the big kids. Now, I […]
Making little lives magical
One of the things I love most about being a mummy is creating magical moments for the children. I love the look on their faces when something happens that they are not expecting. How many times have you answered a child’s question with the response “it’s magic” ? I have to make the most of […]
Money saving tips for families: part seven
Part seven of our ‘money saving tips for families’ features looks at all those unused toiletries we all have in the cupboards, cabinets and draws. Who out there is guilty of buying things when you see them, using them a few times and then adding them to the cupboard? Do you have lots of half used items that […]
