We’ve all no doubt got things in our wardrobe that either can’t be ironed or that we are scared to iron. Sometimes dry cleaning and pressing is the answer, but often it isn’t. Firstly, how many busy mums want to add a trip to the dry cleaners to their list of things to do each […]
What not to say to a pregnant woman
What is it about being pregnant that attracts negative comments from not only friends and family, but acquaintances and total strangers to boot? In three out of my four pregnancies I endured this. I say “endured” because that’s what it felt like. I was told numerous times I was too sensitive and took things too […]
Playdates
Playdates for us are always packed with fun. They normally involve one of two scenarios: Meeting a friend and their children at a soft play and letting the children race around whilst we engage in broken conversation in between feeding, changing and retrieving the smaller children from the big kids section Children coming to play […]
Long-lasting toys
Toys that can be passed down, are well made, long lasting and have a wide appeal to different age ranges are my favourite toys of all. If like me, you have a few children you will also appreciate these sorts of toys no doubt. There are some great toys on the market and some really […]
Travelling with children: part two
Welcome to part two in our series of articles about travelling with children. If you missed part one you can read it here. In part one of this series, I said that I know some people can’t contemplate travelling very far with children, for a range of reasons, but I have always prefered to have a […]
Introducing a new baby to the family
When I had my second baby this was something I was incredibly anxious about. I agonised over this for much of my second pregnancy and felt I needed to try and think about this from my daughters’ perspective. Until that moment she had not had to share me, not had to compete for my attention. […]
A yummy fish pie
I love a good fish pie – in fact it is probably my favourite meal of all, especially when it has lots of prawns in it. This fish pie combines cod, salmon and prawns in a creamy béchamel sauce made using yogurt. The yogurt complements the fish and is lower in fat than cream, making […]
Why children love our everyday items
So picture the scene …you are pregnant with your first child and doing loads of internet research on what you need, what they might need and what are the best things to buy. You purchase soft toys made from organic cotton and after your extensive research of all other toys you purchase all the toys […]