Parenting advice, news, opinion and life with my mini moo
Peppa Pig World and Paultons Park is a brilliant day out with young children – there is so much for them to do, and I had the best day out there recently with my family – my husband, three year old daughter, my sister and four year old niece. I’m going to tell you my... Continue Reading →
It can be hard to find things to do on a rainy day with a toddler - when you want the grandparents to be involved too. In the good old days pre-Covid when people could actually travel, my husband was away for a whole week in Chicago with work, so my parents came to stay... Continue Reading →
I’ve done lots of crafts with paper plates lately so why not branch out I thought… to paper cups! There are lots of crafts you can do with plastic or paper cups so if you’ve bought the disposable kind for a party for example and have some left over, this is a great way to... Continue Reading →
These garden snails are super cute, easy to make with toddlers and would make a sweet little Father’s Day gift. They could find a home on Daddy’s desk, or in the garden - I’m planning to put mine in the garden but can’t vouch for how they will withstand the weather. I don’t expect they... Continue Reading →
Cooking with children is really fun and a great learning experience for them- even if you sometimes have to accept you will end up eating things that aren’t perfect! My daughter is three and loves to stand on a little stool in the kitchen to see what I’m doing and help if she can, so... Continue Reading →
During lockdown 3.0 aka January 2021, while nurseries were still open my husband and I decided not to send our (then) two year old back right after Christmas. In fact we kept her off for a whole month, as we were worried that coronavirus rates were very high, and with one of us in a... Continue Reading →
Baking is a really fun activity to do with children and one that has lots of benefits. Weighing and measuring - and dividing or doubling quantities - helps with math skills, understanding how different ingredients react together is science, you can talk about where ingredients come from (geography) and make things from different cultures, religions... Continue Reading →
It’s nearly Easter, which as well as chocolate eggs means... more crafts!I had been saving egg boxes to make daffodils with my three year old but am conscious that she still prefers crafts we can do in one sitting, that is without having to wait for paint to dry first. I’m also in the process... Continue Reading →
While some people dislike Valentine’s Day as an over-commercialised excuse for retailers and restaurants to cash in, for others it’s a day to feel loved and appreciated. That doesn’t just mean a candle-lit dinner with your significant other – if you have children, it’s a great opportunity to celebrate the love you have for your... Continue Reading →
How can you make pancake day even more fun than usual? By doing some pancake art! You’ve probably seen pictures of beautiful pancakes that look like animals, your favourite Disney characters or even celebrities but did you know that a simple pancake ‘picture’ is surprisingly easy to do, and that you only need one piece... Continue Reading →
