Monday February 23, 2015 at 9:55am
I love anything with dried fruit in it. I know it’s not the best way to get your 5-a-day but everyone deserves a little treat. This recipe was handed down to me by my grandmother and is at least....
Saturday November 8, 2014 at 10:16am
NEC, Birmingham6-9 November 2014Opening times: 9.30am - 5.30pm (5pm Sun) If you live within commuting distance of the NEC inBirmingham and have some free time, do take the oppor....
Friday October 24, 2014 at 1:20pm
With Halloween coming up, I couldn't resist doing this activity. I really had forgotten how much fun pumpkin carving was and with my nephew at the age he is now, I thought it would be really fun for h....
Friday October 17, 2014 at 8:50am
Autumn is such a lovely colourful season and it is so nice to go for walks in the parks, with the leaves crunching under your feet. My nephew and I have lately taken the opportunity while on walks to ....
Saturday October 4, 2014 at 8:00am
Collecting conkers is such fun, especially when you find a complete shell ready to break open and reveal that amazing polished wooden nut. It is getting towards the end of the season but there are sti....
Tuesday September 30, 2014 at 3:17pm
What better way to occupy an hour or so with your toddler than to go out searching for conkers? We found loads the other day, my nephew was also just as interested in the spiky shells so we gathered s....
Friday September 12, 2014 at 3:32pm
Children love paint, printing and being outside. Thisactivity combines all three to produce artwork any toddler would be proud of! First of all, we had a stroll around the garden looking fo....
Tuesday August 5, 2014 at 8:26am
Isn’t it great when you find things lying around the house that will keep your toddler entertained for a good long while?Today it was pipe cleaners, which I had bought for craft activities, and ....
Friday August 1, 2014 at 10:56am
Shaped pasta is a great resource for play activities; sorting is a fun pastime that helps to develop analytical thinking. Add some colour and, hey presto, you have something that will keep your toddle....
Wednesday July 23, 2014 at 10:41pm
Fairy tales provide a rich source of inspiration for toddler activities. So I decided to incorporate ‘The Gingerbread Man’ story in with baking, as I know how much he loves cooking (howeve....
Sunday July 13, 2014 at 3:07pm
Baby teeth can arrive in any order and at any time but many children follow a typical pattern. Most babies will start teething around 6 months although some are born with one or more teeth while other....
Saturday July 5, 2014 at 8:00am
Summer holidays are almost upon us – hurrah! Who doesn’t look forward to the possibility of spending lazy days and quality time with the family in the sun? Getting there isn’t ....
Sunday June 22, 2014 at 4:09pm
Isn’t it funny how something can occupy your thoughts and then, out of the blue, you suddenly notice information about the very same thing? I think it’s called selective perception. Anyway....
Wednesday June 18, 2014 at 12:50pm
When we were growing up, my sister and I often talked about having babies and what we would have. We argued about which names we would have and also played dress up and act out little wedding wi....
Monday June 9, 2014 at 2:00pm
I’m all in favour of recycling as much as possible and what could be better than re-using bubble wrap! I’m not suggesting you use it to insulate drafty windows by sticking it on to your wi....
Monday April 28, 2014 at 9:00pm
On our last day of recipes to support Save the Children’s ‘Living Below the Line’ challenge, I thought I would provide the link for an advert the charity released earlier this year. ....
Sunday April 27, 2014 at 8:45pm
Save the Children’s statistics say that over 9 million children will die before they reach their fifth birthday through malnutrition, conflict and natural disasters. Save the Children week gives....
Friday April 25, 2014 at 5:02pm
Next week sees the start of Save the Children week when thousands of people around the country raise money for children all over the world to help save lives and promote a brighter future. Here is a l....
Friday April 4, 2014 at 5:06pm
I was intrigued to read an American post relating to worries people have about having babies before they actually arrive. These range from concerns about social lives being affected, will the nursery ....
Monday March 10, 2014 at 4:48pm
To a baby everything is a new experience, and is both amazing and stimulating.My nephew loves anything sparkly and is fascinated with my necklaces! He also likes....
Thursday February 20, 2014 at 9:00am
Hi All,Hope you are well.The other day when my nephew was over, I discovered an app called ‘Kids Doodle‘. It's free to download to your apple or android phone/ tablet.Kids Doodle is great ....
Friday February 14, 2014 at 2:09pm
Afternoon :)If you are anything like me, you'll have loads of shoes! Apparently, according to my mum, when I was bought my first pair I refused to take them off and ended up sleeping in them! I’....
Wednesday February 12, 2014 at 1:13pm
Hi,Hope you are all well and your week is going well so far. I have just seen this on the http://www.thesavvybump.com/ website and thought I would share it. It’s about 5 baby sleep tips for....
Monday February 3, 2014 at 9:00am
Goodbye January....hello February!Hope you are all well and your New Year has been a good one so far. With January now over and signs of Spring starting to appear - snow drops up already J - why not c....
Thursday January 16, 2014 at 4:21pm
I am so excited to be launching Chamomile Baby, offering you a selection of fab designs for babies and toddlers. I started off wanting to embroider and personalise babywear - adorable lovely designs o....