As my daughter gets older she is loving the outdoors more than ever. Last Summer the weather was amazing and she was outside before 9 am most days and didn’t come in until nearly bedtime. I have made sure that the garden is a child friendly garden by following these…
Next month sees baby girl heading off to preschool. I have no idea how she turned 3 so quickly! She is like a sponge, picking up new things every day. When I have my own calendar and diary out she is always intrigued by asking questions. So now is the…
Today is World Book Day. For many weeks I’ve seen book character costumes in the supermarket and numerous Facebook friends planning their children’s costumes for school. My eldest daughter isn’t at school yet so it’s not something I’m into just yet with the costumes. But for many years as an…
People say that kids today are being raised by video games and the internet – but those are the people who don’t have kids (or whose kids are grown-ups already). Only parents today know how difficult it is to raise children in the digital era. In any case, this era…
The past couple of days I’ve got my teeth into reading The Farts of Gratitude. The new book in the Danny Dingle’s Fantastic Finds series. I can tell you know it’s been a HOOT! Book Description How do you hide a super-secret spy operation? Use your boring family holiday as…
Little Baby Dottie is nearly 10 months old now and really getting an interest in books. She loves to sit on me and listen (also try to take the book!) to me reading to my 3 year old. But these books are more for the preschool age and not for…
This past week we have been catching up with a clever new show called Tinpo. My preschooler (yes she’s not a toddler anymore) has been full of questions lately about anything and everything. So finding a great new show that helps with creative problem solving to make them think, and…
“Not really a toddler anymore and nearly 3 years old!!” When is a toddler not a toddler? In another month she will be 3 years old, where has my baby gone? She’s grown into a happy preschooler who loves Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, PJ Masks amongst 100 other cartoons. I…
The fact of the matter is, parents will be thinking way ahead for their little one’s arrival into the world. They will have covered most bases so as a friend or loved one, you want to show you are putting some real thought behind your gift. When trying to think…
With another New Year upon us, January sees us as a month all spent out from Christmas. Now is the time to have a Spring clean, tidy out the kids wardrobes and make some money. I’m sharing with you my favourite tips on how to save money on kids clothes….