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 →
Activity advent calendar ideas for toddlers
This year I’ve given in and decided to buy my daughter an expensive advent calendar where you get a little toy behind each window. They aren’t cheap – usually £20-£25 – but for several years pre-parenthood, I got my husband the Lego Star Wars advent calendar and he got me some sort of beauty advent... Continue Reading →
Butlin’s – How to book activities at Butlin’s
If you are thinking of booking a break at Butlin's, or have already booked, you may have heard that you now have to book the activities and shows you want to enjoy during your holiday. You may also have read that the activities get booked up right away, leaving a lot of people unable to... Continue Reading →
Butlin’s Just For Tots – the best activities and shows for kids
In September I went on my first family holiday to Butlin's... since the 1980s! I loved Butlin’s when I was a kid and it has changed a lot since then - but is still absolutely brilliant for children. We had a fantastic holiday - there were some aspects that weren't so great, but overall my... Continue Reading →
Days out with children: Hotham Park Bognor Regis review
Hotham park is a great and relatively cheap way to spend a day if you are near Bognor Regis on the south coast. It’s a surprisingly large space - 22 acres - given its town centre location and is also close to the beach. We visited one day in 2019 when we were staying 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 →
More Halloween toddler crafts – Pipe cleaner spiders and paper bat
Here are some ideas for easy Halloween crafts for toddlers that I made with my three year old last week. They use very cheap and fairly basic materials that you might have at home already or can pick up quite cheaply. Paper plate or paper/card bat We made this bat using black construction paper but... Continue Reading →