What toddlers like in a shopping centre
Toddlers and a shopping centre. You’d think they’d not mix, and it could be a boring trip. But it doesn’t need to be for a toddler. When N was younger, I was hoping that we’d have taken a trip to…
Author: Emma
Mum of 1, farmer's wife and living a guilt free family lifestyle with a school child.
How to get babies to eat cucumber (and other veg)
Tips on getting babies to try and eat cucumber and other vegetables without fussing.
Bucklebury Farm Park visit with toddlers
We’ve been out and about quite a lot lately at weekends, catching up with our online friends. One place we visited was Bucklebury Farm Park, near Reading. It’s not far off the M4, so really easy to find. It was…
Weather station ideas
Just had to jot it down before I forgot. I was listening to Radio 2 drivetime and they were talking to an amateur weather aficionado about his weather station. I’m so going to get one (or try and find a…
World book night freebie
I love a freebie so can’t resist talking about it even though it’s nothing to do with parenting! Well, I suppose books are important to me, and so far N loves them too, so hopefully his love will continue as…
Listography: top 5 wishes for my child
Oh a great listography from KateTakes5 this week, and applicable to N as well. If I had 5 wishes to be bestowed on him from a fairy godmother these would be them:
Baby’s first haircut experience
N was born with quite a bit of very dark hair which ended up disappearing (miraculously, where does lost baby hair actually go?! You never find it anywhere on clothes, carpet or bed. Strange), apart from his back ‘mullet’. He…
Easter and more
We celebrated Easter two weekends in a row…let’s face it, where chocolate’s involved that’s not a bad thing! The weekend before, we hosted our latest NCT group get together. It was great to see everyone again as we only have…
First words or just jabbering
N’s now 14 1/2 months old and although he’s very chatty, we still haven’t got any specific discernable words…well, I don’t think we have! I think he’s a bit more of a physical type: he was an early sitter at…
The great outdoors obsession
I guess being born into a farming family, I can’t get away from the fact that N was going to be into the great outdoors, but it does seem very extreme. Luckily we’re going into Spring at just the right…
More nearly new bargains
I just love bargains, especially when it comes to children’s stuff…clothes, toys, books, any of it really. They grow so fast, and they’re not aware of whether items are new or not, so it’s brilliant to pick up what you…
