Scarves are the godsend of parenting. Not the thick woolly type scarves, although… No, I’m talking about those fashion, chiffon scarves adorned by women everywhere. I’ve got quite a few in an array of colours and here are my 10 things you never knew you could do with scarves. Forgotten a bib? No worries, tuck…
Timehop. Unless you’ve been hiding under a stone, is an app which allows you to see what you uploaded onto social media on this day in history. Now, don’t get me wrong, it can be incredibly useful. As a brain-addled mum of a newborn, it tells me when Boo smiled for the first time. It…
It’s that time of year again. The Baby and Toddler show is coming to Event City in Manchester on March 6-8 and the new venue, Sandown on April 17-19. The show attracts some of the biggest names in the baby and toddler industry, who will be showcasing their latest products at great prices and even…
Christmas 2014 is over. We have had a lovely time. Eaten too much which, for me was hard because of a certain baby taking over valuable stomach room. Boo has received lots of lovely presents which she has really enjoyed playing with. I’ve not managed to tidy up the toys away totally yet. For one…
Last year, sleep specialists Silent Night surveyed parents about sleep. Please don’t spit out your drink. I know any parents reading this will laugh wildly. Nothing prepares you for the lack of sleep. Nothing. Although Boo maybe almost four but we still go through peaks and troughs of sleeping through and then waking up two…
I have some kind of epiphany each year around my birthday. It has been happening, ooo for at least the last ten years and it involves my skin. I really should start some kind of anti-ageing regime. That’s what I plan to do each year. I saw on the Timehop app that three years ago,…
All parents will tell you the holy grail of parenting is getting your little ones in bed and keeping them there. I have therefore come up with my fail safe plan. These are the rules of our house. 1. No chain flushing in the bathroom after bedtime. 2. Any tap use must be kept to…
Getting children to eat fruit and vegetables can be quite a task. I remember those heady days of weaning when my little Boo would eat anything. -Fast forward to now and, while she still loves all kinds of fruit, vegetables can be a bit of a nightmare to get in her. The ubiquitous peas and…
Toddlers, pre-schoolers-those illusive little creatures somewhere between the ages of two and four. Some of the traits mentioned below could be seen in a younger child but, with six months to go until four, I am hoping we will be saying good bye to them then. If you have just had your first baby and…
A lot of people say their kitchen is the heart of their home but I don’t think anyone can say this and mean it more than a farmer’s wife. For us it us such a multi-functional room. I cook there-three meals a day most days so I spend a LOT of my time in there….
