Following on from my last messy play post which was all about the wonderfully weird world of gloop, I have another post to share with you that was even messier than gloop! I’m always on the lookout for creative products to engage and stimulate our girls senses. I love messy play just as much, if not more,…
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Creating an exciting environment for kids to play in
Read moreImage courtesy of marin/freedigitalphotos.net Creating an exciting and engaging environment for your children to play in is no doubt the ideal that all parents strive for. The reality for most, though, is that it can be quite difficult to achieve. Toys have a habit of spreading across a house and mums and dads are often…
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Zappie App and Wall Sticker Review
Read moreTwin Daddy and I moved into our new home back in December 2012. In our old home, we decorated the girls nursery in a lovely shade of pink and they had a pretty butterfly border on the wall, with pink curtains and a pink light. We moved to our new home a week before Christmas…
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10 Things Nobody Told You About Being A Parent
Read moreImage courtesy of Photostock/freedigitalphotos.net There are two types of people who will try to tell you what to expect when you have your first child. There’s the “you will LOVE it, it’s so much easier than you think it’s going to be”- don’t listen to them. And then there’s the, “DON’T DO IT. YOU WILL…
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It's Spooky Time
Read moreImage courtesy of sujinjetkasettakorn/freedigitalimages.net Halloween also known as All Hallows’ Eve is celebrated on October 31st every year. You may be wondering why it’s celebrated on this date. Well it’s because it’s the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows and the day initiating the triduum of Hallowmas, the time in the liturgical year…
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Baba+Boo Reusable Nappy Review and Competition
Read moreBaba+Boo was created in November 2009 after mum of two, Eve Bell realised she was always looking for unusual and quirky clothing and accessories for her children, but most of the items she liked were really expensive. Baba+Boo sell a range of reusable nappies, swim nappies, T-shirts, shoes and a few other pieces too. We…
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Best Foot Forward
Read moreImage courtesy of foto76/freedigitalphotos.net In the past few weeks I have found myself thinking about the way I dress. My everyday attire is pretty much the same regardless of whether I am in work, at home or going out somewhere. I own 3 pairs of jeans, but I would only class one pair of these…
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Gumigem Bubba Bag Review
Read moreEvery parent knows what it’s like to have a teething baby. Their little cheeks go red, dribble pours off their chin and they chew their hands and anything else they can get hold of. In our household I have tried so many things to help relieve the pain for our girls. Teething powders, pain relief,…
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Toddler Beds: When is the right time to change?
Read moreImage courtesy of greenphile/freedigitalphotos.net I often wonder what age I should help our twins make the transition from cot to toddler bed. I guess the first thing we need to ensure before we do anything is that both girls are sleeping through the night in their own cots. R, is well on her way to…