Sleep, or lack of it is something I have written about before, most recently in ‘why sleep deprivation is different to being tired‘. It would be fair to say that like many other parents out there I have existed on very little sleep for many years now. I’m OK with that, because as far as […]
Creating a bedroom that will grow with your child
Are you bored of having to redecorate your child’s room every couple of years or so? Children’s tastes change from one month to the next, which can make creating a beautiful bedroom for them tricky. One minute your little one’s obsessed with Frozen, the next they’re crazy about horses. Children change their minds like the […]
Hypnotise your children to sleep
It would be fair to say I’ve not been blessed with four little darling sleepers. They’ve all had their moments, some ‘moments ‘ have lasted longer than others and we aren’t through the other side yet. It’s fine. It’s hard but it’s fine. I’ve embraced it as the norm. The good night’s are the unusual nights […]
Fun inspiration for your child’s bedroom
Children need their own space, just like adults do. They should have somewhere they can be alone or invite their friends in to play. Children don’t want their bedrooms to look like a boring adult bedroom. There’s so much you can do to make their room more exciting and fun so that they can enjoy […]
Win baby and toddler soothers
Does your baby or toddler use a soother or dummy? They are not something that any of my children have ever taken to, despite my best efforts sometimes to encourage them to chew on something else other than my nipples! Anyway, for those of you whose children do use them we have a couple of […]
Bright bedding for little ones
I don’t know about you but I am really not into white or cream sheets. These things don’t tend to stay looking crisp for long and can be a tad boring. I love bright colours, especially in the children’s rooms. Vertbaudet do loads of brightly coloured bedding for children, including fitted sheets which is brilliant because […]
Don’t wake the baby
After four children I have become familiar lets say with what noises wake a baby and those that they seem to sleep through quite happily. Noises they can sleep through include: The vacuum cleaner – even when it is right next to them The tumble dryer My very powerful and noisy hairdryer MTV on loud […]
The morning after the night before
Okay so you’ve seen the title of this article and no doubt assumed it relates to having a hangover from an over indulgent night. Well, it kind of does, as any sleep deprived parent will know that you feel just like that without touching a drop of alcohol – I’m a cheap date what can […]