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…
Tag: toddlers
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…
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…
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,…
Eleven Best Baby Buys For The First Year
One of the first things I did when I found out I was pregnant with Caterpillar was start looking online at the endless clothes, toys & equipment for babies. Our first big baby shop after…
Ten Ridiculous Things I Said Before Kids
We all know how irritating it can be to receive parenting advice from someone who doesn’t have kids, no matter how well meaning they are. But what about the advice or promises we made ourselves…
Butternut Squash & Chilli Soup
Welcome to the first Recipe Round-Up. I love food so much (as demonstrated by my dress size) and I’m a little obsessed with taking photos of what I’m cooking and eating and sending to my…
Kidloland: Fun & Educational Rhymes, Games & Activities For Toddlers & Preschoolers
I don’t mind admitting that I let my 3-year-old play games and watch videos on my phone. I used to swear I wouldn’t but that was before I had children and was basically an idiot.…
Animals & Art – Three Board Books To Share With Your Little Ones
It’s never too early to begin reading with your babies, in my opinion, and although I love reading picture books to Caterpillar now at three, the magic of seeing his really early engagement with board…