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Cheese fiend

ByEmma December 24, 2012

Toddlers obviously go through phases of liking and disliking foods. And lunch is really hard to get variety into them when you want it to be quick, and fit in with what’s easy for the rest of the family. We…

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It’s Christmas…party

ByEmma January 1, 2017

Today was our NCT group’s Christmas party for this year. We decided to do morning rather than afternoon as most of the toddlers sleep after lunch which means afternoons are a nightmare for timings of getting together. We decided to…

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CAAAAAAKKKKKEEEE – making birthday cake

ByEmma March 8, 2023

N loves cake. In fact, it seems like he’s a bit obsessed. Although he loves food full stop, and we all like cake so it’s not surprising he likes it too. Having a birthday weekend (mine), meant lots of baking…

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Food cupboard staples I can’t live without

ByEmma December 29, 2023

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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Magic microwave meringues recipe

ByEmma October 7, 2022

We love meringues but if you just want to make eton mess it’s easier buying meringue nests. Make your own 2 ingredient microwave meringues

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Salad for children?!

ByEmma June 21, 2018

I mentioned a trip to Milton Keynes, but wanted to share my thoughts (read, incredulity!) at the children’s menu where we stopped for food. I decided that Jamie’s Italian might be nice to try as I’d eaten at one before…

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dipping solution to getting kids to eat veg

Food & Drink | Parenting

How to get babies to eat cucumber (and other veg)

ByEmma March 11, 2023

Tips on getting babies to try and eat cucumber and other vegetables without fussing.

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Easter and more

ByEmma June 21, 2018

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…

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Why do men…?

ByEmma January 3, 2021

Or more precisely, my husband. Why does he continue to ask “what’s wrong with him?”, when N is crying or doing something out of character? I mean, it’s ridiculous asking me. N doesn’t talk yet so how would I know…

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New tastes for toddlers

ByEmma January 10, 2021

I reckon Ns tried more foods than I ever had by the age of ten (previous post on A-Z here). I guess nowadays there’s a lot more flavours and cuisines around, and even though we’re not that adventurous in our…

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Listography: top 5 biscuits

ByEmma March 26, 2024

I have a sweet tooth (personally I think it may be genetic as my mum’s a bit of a chocolate lover as well, plus we weren’t really allowed much sweet stuff as kids so think I’m rebelling against that as…

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