Listening to other mums is simply soul-destroying sometimes. Whether they actually believe their own hype or use it as a cover-up to hide their own insecurities, I am not sure, but when you are a busy mummy trying to do your best with minimal support and feeling rather shitty about yourself, you really don’t need to hear any of the […]
Valentines tasty snacks for your little ones
Little ones don’t have to miss out this Valentines Day. This morning the children had toast and strawberries cut into hearts and loved them. For a mid-morning snack we opened up the red pepper hearts after a busy run around at the park. Ideal for babies from 7+ months (Stage 2) who are learning to […]
Love your Zelf
Are you looking for gift ideas for over 5’s?Are your children into collecting things or would you like them to be? Have you heard about Zelf’s? Zelf’s are from an enchanted garden full of surprises called Zardenia. They dwell in different locations of the garden, some in the trees, some among piles of rocks and […]
An open letter to my children: part two
To my children, When I look at the four of you I know I did something right! Life is hard work. It is an ever-winding road with twists and turns, bumps and scrapes. I want you to be prepared. I want you to be sure that you have everything that you need in life. I am doing […]
Sleep training: does it work?
Sleep training is the process of teaching your baby/toddler/child to sleep through the night. To go to sleep without difficulty, to settle themselves if they do wake in the night and to wake at a ‘reasonable’ hour. If you are a parent of a child or children who do not sleep well this will sound like […]
The busy mummies guide to breastfeeding
Breastfeeding a first baby is quite different from breastfeeding subsequent children…when you have more than one it goes something like this… The first few days… the days and nights merge into one big long day when everyone sleeps except you feeding can be a bit awkward even if you have done it before – different babies feed differently […]
Weebles wobble but they don’t fall down…
Have you come across Weebles? These toys wobble but they don’t fall down, which can be very entertaining for the toddlers they are aimed at (18 months +). Watch their little faces as the Weebles pop back up when they try and knock them over! There are lots of individual characters to choose from as […]
It’s like Barbie meets Lara Croft…
As a mummy to one girl and three boys it can be hard for the girls to get a look in sometimes, so we have to stick together in our house. I am very proud of all of my children, as any parent is, but today I have been reflecting on my daughter, now eight, […]