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, […]
Rainy day play
When the weather is bad and you don’t fancy getting your waterproofs on and heading out anyway, it can be helpful to have a list of rainy day play options to hand. Things to have in that you can whip out to keep the troops happy. Baking and crafting are always top of the children’s […]
Party food for toddlers
When it comes to birthday parties lots of parents do relax a bit about what their children eat. One theory is that it’s a one off, not a regular thing so it doesn’t matter too much. There can be issues though if your little one has a packed social diary of parties, as parties might […]
The “helpful” toddler
Toddlers love to help. I have two little helpers who love the vacuum cleaner, polishing, dusting, wiping and sorting out washing and drying. My two little shadows watch me doing things and the little chorus comes “can we help you Mummy?”. Most of the time they are really great at all this stuff and we […]
I’m a Tyrannosaurus
There’s no intended double meaning behind the title of this, although, if I was a dinosaur I’d probably like to be a T-Rex to avoid being eaten. It’s all gone a bit dinosaur crazy in our house over the last six months. The three boys love all things dinosaur and the little ones have become […]
Improving dental hygiene…with water
Research has suggested that oral health is likely to mirror your overall health. So when your mouth is healthy, chances are so is the rest of you. Likewise, when your oral health is poor, you may have poorer health in general. We all know that we should brush effectively at least twice a day for […]
Easy free from pancakes
Pancake Day is fast approaching, Tuesday 9th February this year, for anyone that isn’t sure. What do you like on your pancakes? When I make them at home I get a range of requests for fillings from lemon and sugar, to jam, chocolate, banana, and my dad likes them with peanut butter and jam blurrrrrrrh! […]