In the modern age we live in today, kids toys and gadgets are being released at such a rapid pace, it’s almost impossible to keep up as a parent. Also, the added pressure of trend and what every kid wants can change any second, meaning what looked like a good gift idea for you may … [Read more…]
There is something about Sunday mornings at the farm. They just seem a bit slower than any other day-in a good way. We sometimes keep our pyjamas on longer and I usually don’t blow-dry my hair when I have a shower. This particular Sunday, the farmer wasn’t around. He was getting the hay bales in … [Read more…]
I love toys that are multi functional and can transcend age groups. We were recently sent a 3-in-1 Sports Zone from Little Tikes and multi functional it certainly is, as well as multi purpose too. With a basket ball, soccer or ten pin bowling option children will have hours of fun learning to trow, catch … [Read more…]
We live in a society where germs, bad weather and dirt are almost a taboo subject. Children do not play outdoors as much as I did when I was a child and the advance in 24-hour children’s TV channels and video games mean it can be a chore rather than fun tog go outside. Play … [Read more…]
We love the outdoors here. I know most people wait for the summer but for us, it doesn’t really matter if its not hot, you will almost always find us outside-the kids especially. When it comes to filling my outdoor space, previously, it has been more plastic toys than glamorous seating arrangements but, having had … [Read more…]
I felt I wasted the last spell of sunny weather we had. I got the slide out and the children had the odd swing. I even bought them both a pair of matching shorts-1980s style towelling ones. The weather changed, as it always does though but I waited. The last day or so has been … [Read more…]
In our house, we don’t do chocolate for Easter. I think Boo gets enough chocolatey eggs off other people eggs off other people and I always got a gift rather than chocolate off my parents. As Boo is a winter baby, outdoor, summer toys always seem pointless as a birthday present when snow is usually … [Read more…]
