Restaurant survival kit
Going to a restaurant with children can seem like a daunting experience. The best offence is a good defence. That means you need to head…
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Taking a toddler and baby to the theatre
Whenever we plan a family day out my cynical mind inevitably turns to all of the things that could go wrong. It’s not that I…
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Homemade giant bubbles recipe
My toddler is mad about bubbles and it keeps her entertained for hours. So if loads of little bubbles are pretty exciting then one giant…
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Family friendly recipe: 10 ideas for leftover roast chicken
My tummy rumbles just at the thought of a chicken roast dinner with all the trimmings. But it’s not just the roast dinner that’s exciting,…
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25 family days out in Surrey
Here’s the final part of my family-friendly days out series in the south east. I’ve already posted my 25 days out in Hampshire and 25…
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Tips for leaving your breastfed baby for a day
A day away from your baby after several months of being joined at the hip, or rather joined at the nip, is definitely something new…
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6 tips for introducing your toddler to a new baby sibling
I was incredibly worried about introducing our newborn to our toddler. Our eldest had been used to being the centre of our world for 21…
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50 tried and tested books for young children
We have a mountain of toys in our house but my toddler’s number one favourite thing to do is read a book. We spent ages…
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Why I ended up with 3 buggies
We have two children but have somehow ended up with three buggies. I wish there was just one that fitted all our needs but unfortunately…
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Decorating my baby nurseries
I spent hours and hours trawling the most beautiful Pinterest boards and Google images pondering colours and themes for my first baby’s nursery. We found…
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25 family days out in Hampshire
Here’s part two of my blog series on family days out during the summer holidays. I’ve picked places that are on my list for the…
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Family friendly recipe: Tomato and basil pizza with harissa
We all love a pizza but we don’t love the guilt that comes with it. That’s why I often turn to this homemade version, when…
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25 family days out in Berkshire
The kids are nearly done with school for the summer. While they are counting down the days with excitement, parents are counting them down with…
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Wellington Country Park Review
Wellington Country Park, nr Reading, Berkshire, RG7 1SP. An animal farm, splash pad, mini train, adventure playground, toddler playground, sandpit, dinosaurs, fairyland, cafes, giant bouncy…
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How I treated my baby’s eczema
One in eight babies may suffer from eczema at some point in their first months, according to the NHS. GPs will tell you there’s a…
