Mother’s Day – what does it mean to you? What sorts of things do you like to receive from your children? I love a good homemade card, something they are proud of and have put their time and energy into making, but by far the best Mother’s Day gift I have had since the older […]
Avoiding the after school low
The big kids (6 and 8) as we call them are busy, busy, busy during the week. They both work hard at school and try their very best. They also take part in a range of after school activities. When they first started school they would be very bad tempered at the end of the school […]
Why children love our everyday items
So picture the scene …you are pregnant with your first child and doing loads of internet research on what you need, what they might need and what are the best things to buy. You purchase soft toys made from organic cotton and after your extensive research of all other toys you purchase all the toys […]
That awful moment when…
No one said parenting and motherhood in particular was going to be glamorous. There are some very yummy mummies out there but let’s face it if you get to the end of the day without being covered in at least one of the following: milk sick poo wee food snot dribble pen paint chalk glue …then […]
Celebrate Womanhood on International Women’s Day
What does womanhood mean to you? The theme for this year’ International Women’s Day is “make it happen” .. I love this theme! Really positive and determined. I try to be like this and try to encourage my daughter to do the same. As a female brand with a mission to care for and bring […]
All about nesting
Nesting…it’s a funny old thing isn’t it? Did you do much nesting when pregnant? How did your nesting instinct change with different pregnancies? Did you nest more with one child than another? I think I ‘nested’ with all of my pregnancies. Most of this involved a massive cooking session a few weeks before the babies […]
A home spa experience for your mini divas
Do you live with a little diva? Or perhaps a mini-me who enjoys pretending to be a big girl? My 8 year old is very interested in nails and hair and make up and during the holidays she likes to play around with all of these things. Nail care is probably her favourite thing and […]
Little Shoppers
Do your children like shopping? Or playing shops at least? My eldest LOVES shopping but it is safe to say the other three are not interested.They do love role play, let’s pretend and especially popular in our house are playing shops or cafes. If your children are similar or if they enjoy collecting things, you might […]