Children start to learn even before birth. It would be wrong of us as parents to think that we are not the first educators of our children. You may well have even been thrust a leaflet since becoming a parent that tells you just that! Parents are the first educators of their children and our approach […]
Bath and bed
Bathtime and bedtime can sometimes feel like a marathon with lots of children, especially if you are feeling particularly tired. For me, it’s always been about having a good system that includes time for play as well as cuddles and stories. I tend to run a fairly tight ship but that’s because I feel it […]
Back to basics
When it comes to toys, BRIO was a name I knew long before I had children. I don’t recall how exactly, but somewhere I had seen these toys and immediately associated them with quality and durability. The kind of toys you pass on and on. I did however associate BRIO with train sets until relatively recently, but […]
The ultimate guide to buying a prom dress
Buying a prom dress should be a really fun and exciting time for a teenage girl, but it can quickly turn into a nerve-wracking experience when it becomes difficult to find the right dress that will bring out your very best features. So if you’re shopping for a prom dress for a daughter or for […]
Learning about dinosaurs
I’ve written a few times about how interested the children, and especially the boys are in dinosaurs. They are loving Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures at the moment they on CBeebies. If your little ones haven’t seen it, check it out as it’s really informative and a lovely show too. I’m really keen to take the children […]
Early memories
What are your earliest memories as a child? I always struggle with this one as I think it can be hard to work out what you remember and what you remember being told sometimes. I used to think that one of my earliest memories was stepping out of my parents’ camper bus and into a […]
How to keep your kitchen organised and clean
The living room might be the heart of the home but the kitchen is the belly, brain and lungs of the place. It’s where the day to day of keeping you and your family fed and cared for really happens. As much work happens in there, it can also leave an awful lot of mess. […]