As a mum of a busy and active family dealing with stains on clothing is a normal part of the week. Tiny tots and adventurous big kids come together to create a number of different coloured stains on a range of items. I’ve used Vanish and Oxy products over the years to tackle some of […]
Moving from a cot to a bed
A while back I wrote an article on milestones. One of the big milestones for little people has to be moving from a cot to a bed. It is a milestone that all parents approach differently and when you choose to make the switch will depend on a number of things: If your little one […]
Little green fingers: part five
If you have been following our little green fingers series you will know that, not only have the children been getting green-fingered at school but also in the garden at home. We have planted pumpkin and sunflower seeds and a range of other bedding plants over the last few weeks and the children have thoroughly […]
Fitness for new mums
Getting fit after giving birth is very personal thing and often depends on the mum and delivery. It also of course depends on the baby (it can be more challenging if you have a baby that likes to be held the bulk of the time) and of course the amount of time you have available […]
Running aids
If you have been reading the blog recently you will have noticed some marathon-related articles. We’ve covered: The busy mummies guide to running a marathon The busy mummies guide to finishing a marathon Marathon recovery tips Now whilst I love setting myself the challenge of the next marathon, I enjoy the race and certainly the […]
Nurturing little imaginations
The imagination is a wonderful thing and watching that develop in children is something very special indeed. A while back I wrote an article on little imaginations and looked at how simple things like jumping off the wall with your cycle helmet on can transform into something super exciting like skydiving. I have said before […]
Little green fingers: part three
If you have been reading this series so far you will know that in part one we looked at a garden project we have been working on at school. We have been in the school garden for several weeks now and things have really changed over the last few weeks. It is starting to get […]
Moving to a cup
Choosing the first cup for your baby can be quite difficult. Largely because there are just so many cups to choose from and often you won’t know if they like the cup, or how easily they can use it, until you have given it a go. I must have bought at least 15 different cups […]