Life is hectic, especially at this time of year. I think most people have perfection issues at Christmas. I suppose Insta-ready Christmas photos are to blame along with glossy magazines that show all the good stuff and none of the bad. The way I try to see it is, my children are young and they … [Read more…]
As the festive season is almost upon us, we decided to head to one of our local garden centres for some festive, family fun. I don’t get to spend much time with my dad on my own (by on my own I mean without my mum, not without children) so, with my mum nursing a … [Read more…]
This month has been about half term and pumpkins for my three. They enjoyed baking and a Halloween treasure hunt and, while we didn’t really go far in their week off, they had lots of fun together on the farm. The boys especially go through a constant cycle of loving each other to fighting over … [Read more…]
Christmas is nearly here. Well, not quite. But, it is closer than you think. Before you know it, you will be tearing around the shops in a blind panic trying to buy everything at the last minute. Fortunately, avoiding getting into this situation is not hard. You just need to start your Christmas shopping now … [Read more…]
Playing pretend games allow children to explore a whole new world using just their imagination, often leading to them coming up with hilarious characters and stories. It may seem like just silly fun and games, but did you know that playing pretend is actually one of the most important parts of a child’s development? Not … [Read more…]
Growing up on a farm is a wonderful life and I feel very lucky that my children have this opportunity. Having not grown up on a farm myself, some of the things that happen surprise me. There are certain instances when you can’t help but know they are farm kids and often, they only happen … [Read more…]
The baby is 18 months old in a couple of weeks and is walking quite steadily now without any help. I was interested to see how, at this stage we got on with the Little Tikes Light n Go 3-in-1 Activity Walker. I had no need to worry. There are so any options on the … [Read more…]
As a mum of three, my weaning journeys have changed somewhat with each child. With my first, I was a spoon feeder. Some people may judge me on that but, as a first time mum who hadn’t discovered the online world of parenting advice, it was the only thing I knew. My own mum spoon … [Read more…]
You know you’re in for trouble when the toy comes with a padlock and a special key to undo them. If your little monsters love anything weird and wonderful, Crate Creatures are definitely for you. This toy is not for the feint hearted. Just one pull of their tongue and up to 45 ghastly noises … [Read more…]
We love being outside. The younger two especially start climbing the walls (literally) if they are indoors too much. Obviously living on a farm helps but I think once the fresh air has entered the souls of children, it is hard to get out and, to be honest, I don’t think I would want to. … [Read more…]
