Our son needs to be able to recognise his name so I’ve been doing activities with him to help. It was only at Christmas time that he was able to tell us he knew his name. He’s awaiting a full assessment for Sensory Processing Disorder but I think it’s a given he has it. He [...]
I fancied something different but quick and easy for Dinner, I had some pastry in the fridge so made some individual Quiches Ingredients Grated Cheese/s Eggs (beaten) Chopped Chive Chopped spring onion Ready made pastry Salt and Pepper Milk Like this?Read more… Recommended by Mammasaurus
This has been our second week in the Pavlic harness and my baby girl seems to be on the whole coping quite well. Like this?Read more… Recommended by AMummysView
Pasta is such a big hit in our house, I honestly think the kids would eat pasta every night of the week if I let them. My friend had asked me if I’d seen the photo on Facebook of the spaghetti inserted into slices of hot dogs before being cooked. I hadn’t, but it sounded [...]
For Flashback Friday this week, I’m continuing my story of first-time Motherhood with Wee Z. At three weeks old, Wee Z weighed 9lbs 6oz. He’d put on almost 2lbs since he was born. We could see him filling out around the arms, legs and torso and he was starting to lose that “wrinkly old man” [...]
….Breakfast in bed I don’t. I just don’t get it. What really is the point of it? If I’m having to sit up at all I may as well just get up and sit up at a table downstairs and eat. Sitting up in bed isn’t particularly comfortable anyway, I rarely sit with my legs [...]
Black boys go through rites of passage that nobody else has to face in quite the same way. Statistically they are more likely to join a gang, more like to live in a single parent family, less likely to be high achievers – irrespective of their actual capabilities – and are more likely to live, [...]
Smiles are infectious, so lets spread some joy and happiness to get everybody smiling. People are always tired at the end of the week, lets give them all a little Friday Smile. Link up and make somebody smile today ) Like this?Read more… Recommended by Me, Myself and I
At the first hint of sunshine last weekend, we headed straight for the beach! On Saturday (probably the warmest day of the year so far) we went to Milford on Sea and on Sunday (a bit chillier but not cold enough to spoil our fun) we visited the beach at Highcliffe Castle. We collected shells, [...]
It is the Easter holidays. It is cold out there. We are bored in here, so when Oi Droids asked if we would like to review some of their new collectible cards range, I consulted my chief toy tester (AKA Max) and we agreed they looked very cool and that we would love too! Like [...]
A couple of weeks ago I went into boots and what do you know it was 3 for 2 on everything needless to say I couldn’t resist. Recently I realised that I desperately needed some new make-up brushes, therefore I have been looking at many reviews on the many brushes that are available. One make [...]
t’s so hard to whittle down my favorite authors. I’ve read so many wonderfully dark, nuanced stories over the years. But these are the male authors I have on automatic buy… or listen. Being the proud owner of an iPhone (plus the cool thingie you plug directly into the cigarette lighter to make the audio [...]
I have recently been craving a holiday. For those of you that know me (or read my last post) it is one of the things in life I enjoy the most. Maybe it is because of the lack on sun here in the UK, the hectic workload, or the fact I just love holidays, but [...]
Here are some of the ways families are taming the technology dragon. Perhaps one of these ideas will resonate as you develop media guidelines for your family. Give yourself the freedom to experiment, discarding what doesn’t work and keeping what does: Like this?Read more… Recommended by Mumtopia
all this activity requires sustenance, and my contribution to proceedings were some chewy bar things that I got out of the Hairy Dieters book that I borrowed from the library earlier in the week. I wasn’t sure how they would be received, but I had some rice krispies supermarket own brand unsweetened puffed rice cereal [...]
I have been keen on teaching Milo his numbers and to count and so a dice game seemed like the perfect option. The one we used was called the ‘Little Kingdom Snakes & Ladders Game’ and it came with a large, hard foam dice, a wipeable, foldable ‘board’ and some large pieces for up to [...]
simple and easy way to give new lofe to old clothes Like this?Read more… Recommended by KEYNKO – A CRAFTY FAMILY
BPD is all about high levels of emotional sensitivity. “…Sometimes there’s so much beauty in the world I feel like I can’t take it … and my heart is going to cave in.” Like this?Read more… Recommended by Expatlog
Flo (above) has been broody and pulled all her feathers out of her chest, apparently to be closer to her egg so to keep it warm. After a rigorous dust bath she made her self so sore I had to smother her in Sudocrem! It works wonders! Like this?Read more… Recommended by Enchantment and wonder [...]
In the UK few people eat the two recommended portions of fish a week. Many people are slightly fearful of oily fish but it is tasty and is SO good for you. This is an adapted popular recipe from The Cycling Chef based in the City of London. It’s great on Like this?Read more… Recommended [...]
