Before parenting, Hubby and I were very much into a healthy lifestyle and regularly attended the gym together. Health and fitness have been essential since becoming parents, keeping up with our little energy beans and helping us feel good about ourselves.
Going on holiday with your teens this Summer? Need a few tips on how to avoid teenage angst? Never fear, Villas.com have come up with their top tips to ensure your holiday is stress-free for everyone. Spice up your travel. Don’t look at the journey with dread, it’s a great opportunity to bond with your … Read more
As the school year was coming to a close my boys and I picked up our friends Karin and Sammy for a Mothers and Sons day out in Oxfordshire. We had been invited to a Summer Picnic at Q Gardens Farm in Abingdon by Cherry Good juice to celebrate National Cherry Day. Followers of my … Read more
Before I became a Mum I didn’t think about such things as my baby having dry skin but sadly that soon became a reality when dry skin patches started to appear on Little Bean’s legs. I have always been quite lucky with my skin, it tans easily, doesn’t dry out and yet isn’t greasy so … Read more
Little Bean and her food issues have struck again. It’s getting harder and harder to feed her at the moment, she is going off her usual favourite of Fish Cake and Chips at a rate of knots and on a good day will only really eat Pizza, Chips and Garlic Bread as they are her … Read more
The date for our first family holiday to Menorca is almost upon us and whilst the Beans are running around the house like they have consumed the contents of the sweetie jar (which they haven’t I might add), I’m stuck on the fence. On the one hand I am as excited as they are, it’s … Read more
Here are some tips on how to encourage children to brush their teeth with the help of advice from hampsteadortho.co.uk.
Breakfast is the best meal of the day, or at least it is in our house when trying to feed the Beans. Perhaps it’s because they have been asleep and without food for so long, I don’t know but what I do know is that we get through A LOT of breakfast cereals. I’m quite … Read more
As a mother to a young daughter, I am fully aware that one day, I will have to explain how her body works. I’m going to have to explain to her about periods, her changing body and how these things will affect her future. Next weekend, I celebrate my 39th birthday, so it’s a VERY … Read more
Do you struggle to get your kids into the kitchen? I have to say that isn’t one of my difficulties, my problems start once the food hits the table – even if they have made it themselves. Moshi Monsters has recently teamed up with Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver to inspire kids to get cooking and … Read more