25 Rainy Day Activities
Living in Wales we’re used to lots of rainy days. While sometimes we don’t have a choice but to go out and about, and some days we don’t mind going...
Tag: parenting
And then she was seven…
In my mind, Baya is still about four. She’s been the baby of the family right up until Vega came along, and she is the sweetest little girl. She’s transistioned...
Bedtimes – new routines, baby massage and earlier nights.
A couple of weeks ago, I posted about our bedtime routine and mentioned that I was trying out JOHNSON’S® 3-step Bedtime Routine. I’ve kept a sleep diary for the past fortnight,...
10 ways to keep a toddler busy
If you have a toddler in the house you’ll know just how active they are! They love to keep you on your toes morning, noon and night. While Vega has...
Life, lately
I thought I’d write a quick little roundup post today, sometimes it’s nice just to waffle on about the boring day to day stuff for five minutes! I kinda can’t...
Bedtime Stories
I grew up with a huge love for books, I was always reading as a child and teenager, I remember my Mum reading me stories too before I was old...
Toddler proofing the garden
Despite the fact its still winter and freezing cold, I made the most of yesterday’s sunshine and spent a (cold) half an hour in the garden. I raked up some...
Bugaboo Cameleon
After almost 13 years of using pushchairs, we’ve a good idea just what we are looking for to fit our needs. For us, we use a pushchair a lot. We...
Happy First Birthday Vega!!!
Happy Birthday Vega! I’m struggling to get my head around the fact you are ONE today! This year has flown by far too quickly and you’ve grown up so fast....
Vega – 11 month update!
Errrrmm… 11 months! I’m already feeling a little {VERY} emotional at the thought of his impending birthday! He’s becoming a little more of a toddler every day and a little...
Vega – 10 month update!
Happy 10 months Mr Beastie!! I’m loving this age, he is SO much fun right now! I can’t quite get my head around the fact we only have two more...
Creating treasure baskets for babies and 6 ideas of what to fill them with
I do have a little bit {or maybe a lot} of love for baskets! Really, though – in a house full of children, baskets are a life-saver. In the playroom...
Vega – 9 month update
NINE MONTHS! That truly is crazy to me! I’m really kinda sad at how fast this year is going by, my baby is grwoing up far too fast and is...
My Top Indoor Activities for a Rainy Day with the Kids
Here in not-always-so-sunny North Wales, I try to get the kids outside as often as possible. Enjoying the great outdoors is a big part of learning about the world, so...
Best places to take your kids before they grow up
Children grow up very fast and before you know it, your adorable five-year-old will be a teenager, skulking in their bedroom and not paying you any attention. Make the most...