I recently posted some tips for a great family holiday, it is that time of year after all, talking about all the ways we can make the most of our time away together. Unfortunately, as well as planning for fun we also need to plan for the worst, especially if we’re travelling with children. The […]
The Pacapod Jura: Not just any old changing bag
A bulging changing bag is an essential piece of kit for mums from that first trip home from the hospital right the way through to shopping trips with preschoolers. Even those with a minimalist approach to packing will quickly get used to carrying a fair bit of parenting paraphernalia around with them. So how does […]
Our fourth Parenting Pin-it Party
It’s time for our latest Parenting Pin-it Party, the pinterest linky from Mum of One that lets us share our parenting posts and find some new pinners to follow. The linky has 6 hosts. As well as myself and Mum of One there will also be Mammasaurus, The Fairy and The Frog (who is up today), Kiddicharts […]
5 tips to encourage your kids to eat more fruit
All parents worry about what their kids eat and want to try to help them along the way to their 5-a-day. We all know kids can be hard to please when it comes to food but it’s so important that they get enough fruit so here are 5 simple ways to start making fruit a […]
More Baking Help From Sainsbury’s (and a chance to win a bread mix)
I recently blogged about how much I had liked trying out Sainbury’s cupcake and macaron kits and this week I’ve had a go at making ciabatta rolls with their new bread mix for ciabatta and focaccia. The mix can be used in a bread maker but I set to work with my trusty mixer and […]
Moist Apple Cake with Almond Buttercream Icing
As part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias® I made the best Apple Cakes with E at the weekend. I’d been asked to make something using Flora Cuisine, a healthier alternative to butter that’s particularly useful for baking, so I headed over to their website for some ideas. I was really impressed by the […]
