Food cupboard staples I can’t live without
Food is really important in our lives. Being a full time working mum, blogging in my free time, as well as being a mum of a growing, permanently hungry child, and wife to a farmer with a physical job, it…
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Noisy sleeper
Good god, N’s a noisy sleeper. On our recent road trip he was in a different room for the first two nights, but on the last two he was in a big family room with me. We stayed at my…
A visit to Birdland Bourton on the Water
Visiting Birdland Bourton on the Water with a toddler, the experience, play opportunities and when to visit.
Birthday party gatecrasher
A toddler gatecrashing birthday parties due to childcare, and thinking about future parties of his own
Mystery toddler clothing surprise
Today was a bit of a manic start to the day. I was due up north for a 10am meeting, so OH was due to be keeping N entertained from before 7 and then taking him to nursery. Usually although…
Car and toddler trouble ahead
After just 5 weeks of being away, N has got into some real toddler ways…obstinacy being the major one we’re facing. Thankfully we’ve not really had full on tantrums, or when they’ve erupted we’ve been able to put them off…
OK I lied!
So far, so pants at getting back to blogging. In summary, N & I have been on a road trip holiday this last week, so lots to remember to blog about, but I only had my phone with me which…
Review: Our ‘must have’ toy
Like all families with children, we seem to be overrun with toys (and books). Luckily N seems happy to play with almost all of them, rediscovering old toys in the bottom of the toy bucket as well as enjoying any…
Sunday supermarket sourness
Today we had to nip to the supermarket (again!). We had a choice of car parking space due to no-one really knowing that it was open longer hours on Sundays due to the Olympics relaxation of trading hours. We were…
Toddler training and toddler chores ideas
It’s great having a toddler…if you train them well, you can have your own little servant. They can even start having their own responsibilities. Toddler chores. We’ve not got quite that far but N does have a touch of it…
What’s funny now?
N’s a pretty cheery little boy and always has been. Lots of smiles does make it easier to work out if he’s a bit off colour. There’s certain things that are always going to make him laugh: Daddy coming into…