With the summer running season quickly approaching you want to get your family out and about as much as possible (who knows how long it will last in the UK) Since I won’t be up and running (pun intended) before summer arrives I am having to live vicariously through the rest of you sporty people […] Read more…
Staging Toddler Negotiations
I have decided that 4 is the best age… and the worst, because now it’s time to deal with toddler negotiations! If you have a toddler you already know what I am talking about! We can have actual conversations and discussions with our children (YAY – no more mind numbing baby speak). However, at some point […] Read more…
What Your Kids Learn From Having A Pet
I have always had a pet (or pets) and we all know I love animals (my 4 cats are proof) When Emma contacted me about a guest post I was thrilled, because this is something I completely agree with. Having pets is something that we wanted the little chap to grow up with and learn […] Read more…
Cats Vs Toddlers – The Rules For a Happy Home
Now we have a toddler there are definitely new rules that have to apply with regard to the cats Recently the toddler has taken more of an interest in the kitties, unfortunately the little monster is loud and annoying which means that he is not always their favorite person and there need to be boundaries. I […] Read more…
Nutrition Advice for Busy Parents
Let’s be honest, we are all very busy, and sometimes a cereal bar has just had to qualify as breakfast! or the kids are running around screaming and you can’t find a matching (clean) pair of socks and the last thing on your mind is ensuring you’ve all had your fruit first thing this morning […] Read more…
Finger Painting Flower Love
I love the Happy Heart Made blog and so I was eager for Michelle to share one of her posts, Her crafts are really inventive and you can see that she has a real love for art!! if you are looking for some inspiration you should check out her out at Happy Heart Made. The […] Read more…
Avoiding The Mummy Hermit Effect
This is what we like to call that thing where you haven’t had to go outside for anything longer than a day (or so) and progressively it means you no longer want to! and so the mummy hermit cycle begins! I don’t remember this ever happening when I was childless so I am putting it […] Read more…
The Secret To The Perfect Duvet Day
I have always loved a good day off!… Always!… and now I have a son, I feel it is my duty to teach him what it really means to; take a day out, relax and have a PROPER duvet day! Let’s be honest, any day where you can avoid being a grown-up is a day […] Read more…
The Top Kids Films of 2015
2015 saw some great movie releases but in our house it’s usually kids films all the time! I am particularly partial to a kids film that has something in it for the parents too, after all we are the ones being dragged along to watch them too! So, I thought I would write about the top kids […] Read more…
3 Step Process For Teaching Toddlers
After getting to know Lindsey from The Little Mommy we realised we were mummy doppelgangers on opposite sides of the world! Both studying, both younger parents and with toddlers of a similar age, it’s spooky! SOooo… obviously we decided to do a collaboration! I wrote a post called 6 Ways To Lose The Weight For Good which […] Read more…