When we were in lockdown last year I tried to think of as many different things as possible to brighten our days and celebrate the small things. So when it was Valentine’s Day I decided to go all out - even though we couldn’t actually go out. I did a few Valentine’s crafts with my... Continue Reading →
Children’s birthday cakes – Unicorn cake
This is a relatively easy way to make a unicorn cake as most of the work is done for you by the cake pan, and it's really easy to decorate. The trickiest part for me was working out what quantity of cake batter I needed to fill it! The pan is a silicon pan in... Continue Reading →
Butlin’s Bognor Regis – Dining Plans, Restaurant Reviews and Which Accommodation to Choose?
I’ve written a detailed review of our Just for Tots break at Butlins Bognor Regis and also written a separate post on how to book activities at Butlins, as a lot of people have been asking about that. What I hadn’t done yet is review the accommodation and restaurants - as I’m sure a lot... Continue Reading →
Christmas Eve box for a three-year-old
Following on from previous blog posts about what you can put in a Christmas Eve box for a baby and ideas for a Christmas Eve box for a one or two-year-old, unsurprisingly perhaps I now bring you... what can you put in a Christmas Eve box for a three-year-old? Here’s what is in our Christmas... Continue Reading →
Rice Krispie Christmas Tree Treats
These little treats are easy and fun to make and are great for a children’s Christmas party or to make at home with your kids. They don’t involve any baking, and just one pan which children can do under supervision. The idea came from FoodFanatic.com but I adapted it a little. Melt 100g butter in... Continue Reading →
Halloween Party for Pre-schoolers and young children: Crafts, Games and Food
Happy Halloween! My daughter is three and a half and for the first time really excited about Halloween so I decided to throw a little party for a few of our friends. It was a nice opportunity to catch up with some mums I first met at a baby group when Sophie was only about... Continue Reading →
Baking with kids: Davina’s cheesy apple savoury scones
I’ve done quite a lot of cupcake baking with my three year old, and we have made savoury dishes like pizza, but haven’t yet made scones - which are a real basic staple so it was about time! I used a recipe from Davina McCall’s Sugar Free in a Hurry which is full of quick... Continue Reading →
Pick Your Own Sunflowers at Tulleys Farm
A patch of sunflowers was wiggling… and giggling. We thought for a second we had lost the children in the massive field brimming with yellow faces turned up to the sun - then realised a particular spot was behaving very oddly. Creeping up on them and picking our way between stems, looking for the gaps... Continue Reading →
5th anniversary woodland picnic with the Sunshine Setup Co
What better way to enjoy a picnic in the woods than to come across a clearing with it all laid out, from cushions to cold drinks, sandwiches and scones to serviettes and a little fairy watching over you while you eat? When my husband and I celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary recently I decided to... Continue Reading →
Cooking with kids – cheese and tomato puff pastry twists
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 →