Parenting is HARD and it is something everyone loves to discuss but I like the idea of positive parenting. I’ve seen Twitter wars over what’s wrong or right for your kids and keyboard warrior mum and dads telling people that their way is best and getting very defensive, (and opinionated) when telling you why. While I […] Read more…
5 Ways to Spend New Years With the Kids
Let’s be honest, when you have kids, new years isn’t quite the party it used to be and a lot of us stay in As our little guy gets older though, I like the idea of ringing in the New Year together and this doesn’t mean we can’t stay up and have fun with it and […] Read more…
Encouraging Toddler Reading
We are bookworms in this house, we love reading and we are trying to encourage the 4-year-old to do some toddler reading of his own. Since starting school, one of their main focuses is to teach reading as it is a precursor to academic learning and they are using Phonics to do it and it […] Read more…
Back-to-School Walking Safety
Getting to school safely is important and for us, this means walking (sometimes involuntarily running!) Yay, we made it through the first half of the term, we’ve settled into our new school and honestly the little guy is loving it. I’m still not driving (yes, yes I know!) so we’ve moved on from finding ways […] Read more…
20 Easy Halloween Crafts for Kids
Half term is here and I love having something to do with my little guy to keep us entertained! Halloween crafts are definitely the way forward! Obviously, since Autumn has started we have been looking at the crunchy leaves (my house is currently full of them) and the different color changes and the types […] Read more…
13 Cute Kids Halloween Costume Ideas
Who needs Halloween costume inspiration for the kids this year? As someone who never made much of a fuss with Halloween, I am definitely starting to get into it a lot more now and want to look for fun and cute ways to embarrass dress up the little people. So if you are looking for […] Read more…
Busy Mums Unite: Interview With ‘The Geeky Mama’
Being a mum (at least to me) means being busy all the time. Whether it be cleaning, cooking, playtime or running around after them trying to stop them from killing themselves, we tend to do it all. Now trying to add anything else to that mix can sometimes seem impossible and I love nothing more […] Read more…
Kids Sign Language With: Terry The Monkey
Kids sign language is often just associated with the hearing impaired, and while it would be excellent if everyone could know the basic signs to communicate to the deaf community, signing can also help you to communicate and bond better with your children. I know very basic sign language; colors, introductions and BSL (British Sign […] Read more…
Saving on School Uniform Costs
SO, we just got the school uniform list for the little chap starting in September and boy is it an expensive lot! Don’t get me wrong, I totally understand the need for most of it but going on the school shop it works out at about £180 which is a little out of budget for […] Read more…
Popular games played by Ancient-Egyptian children
*Sponsored Post* For this post, let’s take advantage of the “Mummy” in The Mummy Toolbox and go back in time to actual buried mummies, let’s talk about Ancient Egypt culture for a bit, particularly the toys and games that their children had the luxury of playing with. Ancient Egypt was one of the most civilized regions in […] Read more…