Lately, I’ve been getting to grips with Instagram. Late to the party, I know, but come say hi here! Being a very visual person, I’m loving it and one of the first people I checked out was Myquillyn Smith, a.k.a. The Nester. Her blog, The Nesting Place, is one of very few home decor blogs […]
5 tips for a happy Christmas with toddlers or babies
This is the first of two posts aimed at helping you plan a Christmas with your baby or toddler that you might actually enjoy as much as they do. It’s definitely possible to celebrate a happy Christmas with toddlers or babies but a little forethought goes a long way. This is our seventh Christmas as parents […]
Bonfire Night Sausages recipe
Let’s face it, it’s pretty much the law that you eat sausages on Bonfire Night, right? This is a super-easy recipe which will delight your kids and even have them eating some vegetables! It’s not even really a recipe, more of a serving suggestion. Cook up 2 packs of chipolata sausages, the skinny ones. You […]
10 classic books for toddlers and 10 offbeat alternatives
I’m sure you enjoy snuggling up to a little warm body to read as much as I do. Every bookshelf needs a few classics but whether you hate following the crowd or just can’t take the Very Hungry Caterpillar one. more. time., I have some quirky alternatives for you to look out for at the library […]
9 tips for keeping kids safe in self-catering accommodation
With the recent hot weather, I’m sure I’m not the only one looking forward to some time away in the not-here-soon-enough school holidays. And, as in every year since we had kids, we’re self-catering. It suits us. Whether here or abroad, self-catering is an understandably popular choice for families with small children. It can be economical, frees […]