Trying to keep children’s toys clean can be really hard work. The toys I find the hardest to clean tend to be bath toys as they get grubby really quickly and the squirty toys are especially hard to keep clean, as they can quickly get full of black, gungy grime. Making sure that you squirt […]
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 big blogiversary giveaway: the final competition
Although Mummy Fever has been around for quite a while now, it is a year since the new look blog emerged and things really moved on. As a result of this we are only really celebrating the first anniversary of this side of Mummy Fever. As part of this celebration we are bringing you lovely […]
The new playground craze
We’ve had loom bands, Moshi Monsters, football cards and a whole host of other things but the next craze on the horizon is….drum roll…Num Noms ! If you are a little unsure about what on earth these are you are not alone. I fully admit to thinking “what on earth are they?” even after seeing them […]
Holiday packing negotiations
Packing to go away on holiday anywhere with children can be a military operation. Our recent ski trip took around six weeks preparation on and off. Totally worth all the effort though of course. Packing the main suitcases is one thing and not really something that the children get involved in, but their hand luggage […]
On holiday with Peppa
One of the books we took away with us on our recent ski trip was Peppa Goes Skiing. Who knew Peppa could ski? She really gets around that little pig. It’s safe to say that Peppa and George and family always go down well here and we were really pleased to learn of a brilliant […]
Bubble Mania
Lots of children love bubbles. Sometimes children go crazy for them, constantly trying to pop them and other times they have quite a hypnotising effect. Bubbles are great at parties, but you really need a bubble machine to avoid one of the adults having to constantly produce them. One bubble machine you could try is […]
Before you get a pet…
If you are a regular reader of the blog, you might have read my article a while back about how NOT to get a pet for your child – if you aren’t ready for the real thing then we have another suggestion for you. Have you heard of Little Live Pets? The Little Live Pets Bird Single […]