The minefield that is skincare Skincare these days can be a total minefield don’t you think? It was never this complicated years ago. I had a great aunt who at 90 years of age had the most incredible skin. Totally glowing, barely a wrinkle in site, just gorgeous. It’s no secret that things were definitely […]
Having children can feel like a constant challenge, we try to cram in so much and tick so many boxes that sometimes time simple runs away with us. Childhood itself is filled with so many magical moments, especially when your children become increasingly physically active and start to enjoy the great outdoors, becoming aware of […]
The British weather is, as we know highly unpredictable. Last year we waited and waited for a summer that never came. Last year we lit our BBQ twice. Twice. That’s appalling. One of those BBQ’s was between rain showers too. Because of the unpredictable nature of the British weather, it pays to have meals that […]
I’ve always made the children’s meals myself. I enjoy cooking and meal planning and like to know what’s going into their little tummies. As parents we all have the things that we fixate on a little and sometimes that might seem strange to outsiders, but that is just part of being a parent. What the […]
We love family movie nights. We’ve manged a few with the six of us as the youngest member of the family is just about at the stage where he will sit and watch something all the way through. The big kids like to have popcorn and a few treats during movie nights, but it’s often […]
Weaning is an exciting, messy, frustrating and entertaining developmental phase for you and your child. I wrote a while ago about the different approach to weaning I have adopted with my third and fourth children, compared to how I used to do things. The main difference being that I relaxed a bit, didn’t panic if absolutely […]
We love snacks that are multi purpose. Snacks that come in a range of shapes are great for learning about all the different shapes and can be great discussion points with toddlers. I will often cut bread or wraps or fruit into different shapes for the little boys, and then ask them to tell me […]
We don’t have to be going far for me to pack the snack bag. Sometimes I’ve only driven down the road when someone shouts “can I have a snack?”. With four little, people it doesn’t take them long to empty the bag either. When we go on holiday the snack bag quadruples in size. Flying […]