Our life with our toddler
You just had your baby and are probably thinking to yourself now what? It’s a common thought and feeling to have after giving birth and going through this significant life-changing event. A lot of your time will be spent caring for your new baby and adjusting to motherhood. Remind yourself that if you’re going … [Read more…]
Even as some kids are heading back to school, most children are still spending loads more time at home. And for parents, it’s getting tougher and more challenging to keep the kids entertained. It’s not enough to keep them safe; we also have the difficult job of engaging them. Here are eight creative ways to … [Read more…]
It’s no secret that having a baby is expensive, but a lot of parents are still shocked by how much it costs. You need to buy all of their nappies, food, clothes, toys, prams, cots and all sorts of other things that you probably never thought of. Worrying about money is the last thing you … [Read more…]
Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not one for wrapping kids up in cotton wool or stopping them from rolling around in the mud from time to time. Instead, I think a bit of dirt from getting out and exploring the world is a good thing. At the same time, however, my kids are very … [Read more…]
Halloween will be a very different affair this year thanks to Covid-19. For us, having no neighbours means we don’t trick or treat anyway so I feel like Halloween might not be too different for us. I know the children will be sad about the lack of Halloween disco at school though so I have … [Read more…]
I am a couple of days late with this month’s Siblings post because, quite frankly, I don’t know where the time has gone. We are still at home on the farm but we did manage a trip out this month to Kenyon Hall Farm for our annual fruit picking. This year we picked strawberries from … [Read more…]
Of all of the children, it is the youngest who has never had much to do with babies-mainly because he is our baby. He always shows an interest in them though so when Baby Born by Zapf Creations got in touch to offer us a BABY born Soft Touch Brother, I couldn’t say no. With … [Read more…]
Another month of lockdown at the farm and we are still all happy, I think. I seem to have taken more photos of the boys this month. My daughter prefers a quiet life sometimes away from her rowdy brothers and she has had a couple of settling days in school to prepare her for her … [Read more…]
It’s National Children’s Gardening Week (May 23-31, 2020) and, with the country still in lockdown, now has never been a better time to turn those little fingers green. Whether you have a garden or a window sill, there are still things you can do. 1. Make cress heads out of old egg shell. I originally … [Read more…]
Keeping children entertained is a never ending task. If they are used to a school or nursery routine where most of their time is scheduled, a day of nothing stretching before them can seem daunting. It is just as daunting for parents. Here are some ideas for things to do in your garden, no matter … [Read more…]
