10 reasons to see Tabby McTat’s live theatre show
'Very entertaining, joyful and funny'. Those are the words of my seven-year-old after going to see Tabby McTat's live theatre show. And I have to say I completely agree. If you haven't come across Tabby McTat before, it's a charming and heart-warming tale of friendship [...]
5 helpful ways to get your child reception ready
Got a little one starting school? Wondering what you can do as a parent to make the transition from home or nursery to school as smooth as possible? Then you've come to the right place! We're counting down the days until the middle one starts [...]
#MySundaySnapshot
#MySundaySnapshot comes from our allotment for the second week running, where there have been mysterious goings on in the sunflower bed. This sunflower seemed normal enough, until it got bigger and we realised it appears to have eaten a twin! The kids are fascinated about [...]
10 things I learnt breastfeeding three babies
I don’t mean three babies at once (although hats off to anyone who does that!) I mean three consecutive children. It’s been almost six months since I stopped breastfeeding for what will probably be the last time, and to mark World Breastfeeding Week I thought [...]
5 simple steps to avoid illness on holiday
Did you know that 3,000 Brits a week require medical treatment due to illnesses caught abroad? And that bugs caused by bacteria, viruses and parasites including salmonella, E. Coli, cyclospora (that’s an infection of the bowel) and campylobacter (which causes the runs) are all regularly [...]
5 top tips for buying school shoes
Less than five months. That's how long the average pair of the most expensive branded school shoes last if the latest research is to be believed, with some lasting as little as just three months. According to new research by super durable school shoe brand [...]
#MySundaySnapshot
#MySundaySnapshot this week comes from our allotment, where we've been making the most of the heat wave - and it doesn't get much better than a spray paddling pool when you're four! This one's from TJ Hughes and is so simple but so clever - [...]
5 simple ways to make holiday travel less stressful
'A feeling of mental strain and pressure related to travelling'. That’s the definition of travel stress, and the chances are if you’re travelling with kids in tow, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. There’s nothing quite like a 3am wake-up call, getting small people [...]
Getting our garden summer ready with TJ Hughes
Fancy winning a garden chiminea, a set of solar string lights, a rainbow paddling pool with built-in sprinkler system (such a thing does indeed exist!), a citronella jar candle AND a kids' garden tool kit? Then you’ve come to the right place! With the school [...]
Protecting little bottoms from nappy rash with Bepanthen #ad
Did you know that nappy rash affects one in three babies at some point in their nappy-wearing life? And that protecting their little bottoms from getting red before nappy rash kicks in is the best form of defence? If you're the owner of a nappy-wearing [...]
#MySundaySnapshot
#MySundaySnapshot this week comes from behind the scenes at Television Centre in London, where I took part in a parenting debate about whether kids should be allowed to play naked in the garden on ITV's This Morning (they totally should in my book!) This is [...]
10 sure-fire signs the school holidays have started
It's that time of year again. The school holidays are upon us, and at the time of writing there's six looong weeks to get through until they're over. As a freelance journalist summer is one of the busiest times of the year for me, because [...]
5 investments worth making if you want to be a professional blogger
They say you’ve got to speculate to accumulate, and when it comes to monetising a blog it’s a saying that rings true. What may have started off as a small and unassuming hobby can soon start blossoming into a career, and if you’re blogging on [...]
How to get the most out of your child’s school report
It’s that time of year again: school report time. Whether you’ve got a little one in reception or older ones at various stages of the education system the chances are they’re about to come home armed – for better or worse - with their annual [...]
#MySundaySnapshot
#MySundaySnapshot this week just had to come from our allotment, where everything is bursting into flower all at once thanks to this gorgeous weather. Our roses and scabious have been joined by lavender, gladioli and dahlia, and if you look very carefully you'll spot a [...]
