Confession of a Pee on the Stick Addict

Little line, oh little line, are you pink or are you grey? Baby or evaporation? Why do you torment me this way? I’ll take one more, just one more. Surely this one will tell. I raid my pile (I’ve got hundreds) and begin the waiting hell. The line is gone. That can’t be right. Why…

Tasty Toddler Bites

I always cook way too much food. Its a side effect of coming from a large family. Every week we have left overs in the fridge that need using up so we have had to come up with a few quick and easy recipes to avoid waste. We have always done baby led weaning with…

Toddler Rainbow Sort

Since the arrival of Little Lady day to day life has been decidedly hectic. Balancing the needs and wants of a toddler with the needs of a newborn has been a challenge that no amount of preparation could have prepared me for, however we have started to settle into a semblance of a routine as…

Simple Aquarium Craft

Kids will have fun making this beautiful aquarium for their goldfish – or maybe a bigger fish! Materials include blue paper, modelling clay, thread, plastic berry box, seashells or colored rocks, tape, glue stick and a little sand from the sandbox. There are so many wonderful choices available in craft or sewing stores, or even…

The Best Interactive Books for Toddlers

I’ve been reading to my son since before he was born, but one of the things I love most about toddlerhood is that he’s much more involved in the process. He often chooses the books we read, and he loves when he can interact with the book. Seeing how much fun he’s having makes it…

A New Arrival

Its been a long time coming. After a relatively easy pregnancy – or as easy as pregnancy can be whilst also parenting a toddler – we welcomed our new baby to the family last week. After several false starts I went into labour at 39 weeks and delivered this beautiful bundle of loveliness just seven…