Eight Reasons I Don’t Care About Screen Time
I let my son watch TV. There, I’ve said it. I also let him play games on my mobile. He isn’t, by any means, attached to a screen all day but he definitely watches TV…
Monstersaurus Live!
On Saturday Caterpillar and I were lucky enough to see Monstersaurus Live at the Palace Theatre in Southend. I’m a huge theatre lover and really look forward to taking Caterpillar to see shows like this now that he…
Healthy Tuna Pasta Bake
Welcome back to Recipe Roundup and thanks for all your lovely feedback despite my half-decent cooking and decidedly mediocre food photography! Sticking with the Slimming World friendly theme (to try to keep myself a little…
Book Review: Feelings
It’s no surprise that I’m a big fan of getting familiar with our emotions and I also think it’s really important for children of a young age to begin to understand their emotions and how…
A New Era I Never Thought I’d See
Note: This post contains reference to suicidal thoughts and may be triggering for some people so please proceed with caution It’s difficult to admit this but there was a time when I thought I would…
The Importance of Treating Yourself – A Wonderful Giveaway from Blossoming Gifts
Regular readers know that I’m a big fan of self-care. As a parent, we spend a huge amount of time taking care of others and often forget that we deserve treats too – perhaps now…
Guest Post: Keeping Your Children Safe Around Electrical Appliances
Disclosure: Today’s guest post is written & sponsored by MPB Electrical. Electricity is one of the most fear-inducing parts of any home when it comes to kids. Especially when they’re inquisitive children, who love nothing more…
Book Review: All Kinds Of Cars and Clap Clap!
Generally I’m not a big fan of what I call “silly” kids books. You know the ones I mean – not much plot or meaningful content. I prefer a children’s book to have a good…
Guest Post: Being A Mum With Health Anxiety by Anna Gilson
Guest Post by Anna Gilson Health anxiety is in the spectrum of Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and causes sufferers to obsessively worry that a minor illness or pain is something far more serious like cancer or a brain…
Quick & Healthy Baking Projects From Sweetpea Pantry PLUS giveaway
Baking is a really popular activity for most toddlers & young children and Caterpillar certainly loves it. We usually bake from scratch but if I’m just doing it as an activity to keep him entertained,…