Review: Kiddies food kutter
N’s been proficient in using a fork since around 13 months old, but it’s hard to know when’s the right time to introduce a knife at meal times. A couple of times I’ve tried as he’ll often use a spoon…
Lifestyle
Healthcare for children and possible tongue tie
Trying to get hold of the right people in healthcare is a nightmare. I expect most people can relate to that. I always thought, if you’re trying to get appointments for children, it’d be straightforward and hopefully the lines would…
Childcare Gurus
The BBC magazine website yesterday had an article about six childcare gurus who changed parenting. It was an interesting read, and although I hadn’t heard of the earlier people (pre-Penelope Leach), I’d heard of the ideas behind some earlier parenting…
30 money saving tips anyone can follow
I do like to spend, but I’m also a saver. Plus any chance I can get to save some money and get a bargain is a bonus. We all want to find easy ways to save money without really feeling…
Water guzzler
I’m a tad worried amazed about N at the moment. He’s always liked a drink…water that is, not beer (although the OH is always trying to trick him into drinking the dregs and froth of his Guinness – bleurgh, N obviously…
Bottomless pit
I’m permanently amazed by how much food N can and does put away. I shouldn’t really, given that I can put away a fair amount myself, and of course he needs a lot of fuel for all the running around…
Mini Masterchef
I think I wrote recently about N enjoying ‘helping’ me cook. Here’s the post if you missed it. He’s definitely a mini masterchef in the making. I have to be so careful as now he thinks he’s a pro at…
Meal Planning Monday: 15th April 2013
My ‘try something different’ each week is getting harder to do as most new recipes take a bit longer than the old favourites that I know I can whizz up really quickly or that don’t take long to cook. By…
Baby hints and tips no.5: Washing and changing
Number five in my baby hints and tips series today, and this one’s on washing, changing and the whole hygiene caboodle. Like some other new mums, I’d never really been around babies before having N, so had no idea about…
Baby hints and tips 4: memories and family
Number 4 in my baby hints and tips series is a bit of a mix, but it’s based on memories and family time. Having a new baby is obviously a time when you’re finding your way and trying to work…
Baby hints and tips 3: Illness and crying
Unfortunately all babies and children get ill, quite often it seems like they may go from one cold to another. Thankfully (touch wood), N’s not been a child who’s been hit badly by various bugs and colds. He’s quite often…
