“A party. A proper party…for a one year old? Why don’t you just be sensible and have a little tea party for family and close friends? I think a proper party for a one year old is a bit ridiculous. Who do you think you are? What a total waste of money.” Continue reading
We had a great response again to August’s Book of the month ‘I Want My Hat Back’ by Jon Klassen. A bit of a dark one but great for adults and kids alike. I would probably recommend this for kids rather than babies but Elsie (9mths) loved the silly voices and seemed to LOVE the bright red page. Continue reading
Room temperatures
Before I had my daughter, I had absolutely zero knowledge (or interest) in what temperature a room should be. I’m now OBSESSED with it. As well as having a fancypants baby monitor that checks the room temperature in my daughters room, I also check the back up Groegg in there all the time, just in case the monitor one is broken!
We had such a brilliant response to last month’s book- The Lion Inside. All round positive reviews for the book. A winner with both young children and older kids alike… Continue reading
I remember worrying about what I was going to do with all those days. Seven whole months. Well, eight including the full month that I sat on my arse watching Netflix and repeatedly Googling ‘How to start your labour’, whilst I impatiently awaited her arrival. I worried about how I wouldn’t be able to switch off from work and be a good mama. It’s hilarious really. (Although, I did take a few weeks to back off and stop checking work emails.) Continue reading
Ok, so none of the following are technically ‘Manuals’. They are supportive and motivating words and images beautifully crafted together by some of the most awesome and inspiring mamas out there. Continue reading
A while back, I wrote a piece about how becoming a mother had given me a new-found confidence. A few people took it the wrong way and saw it as I was happy with my new post-natal body. Hell no. Don’t get me wrong, I still have the confidence to wear some ridiculous clothes but that’s just because becoming a parent has made me literally not give a shit about what other people think. It’s definitely not because childbirth blessed me with a banging bod. Continue reading
Before I had my daughter, I said a lot of stupid sh*t about being a parent. I judged others on their parenting skills and made bold, frankly ridiculous statements about how I was going to parent when I had zero experience of being one… Continue reading
Robust, colourful and ideal for stimulatating developing senses and building a baby’s listening and memory skills- What’s not to love about baby board books?
How to survive a caravan holiday with kids under five
Caravanning with three under fives isn’t something that I thought I would find myself doing. Getting a tan and drinking cocktails by the pool is my idea of a relaxing break and they don’t tend to go hand in hand with caravan holidays.
