I love nothing better than spending an afternoon crafting with the tiddlers. I have always had a passion for crafting myself so I’m over the moon that they enjoy it too. I particularly love doing crafts for Easter because they usually involve chocolate and it’s an opportunity to get lots of lovely pastel spring colours … Read more
Mess and children go together like Ant and Dec, it’s rare to have one without the other! I have tried to be a cool Mummy and encourage my children to do messy play at home, we paint, we glue, we bake, we do playdoh, it’s all about letting children explore and experiment. As long as … Read more
When we get home from school I have found that the best way to avoid bad behaviour is to have pre-planned activities to keep them busy. For those of you who haven’t noticed it’s only a matter of 4 weeks until Christmas so we are getting into the Christmas spirit by doing Christmas crafts. We … Read more
I’ve often heard people say it, but I never truly understood until these recent weeks. Little Bean is nearing the end of her first half-term at Primary School, and frankly, I’m concerned about the changes in her. She was once this sweet-natured, affectionate little girl – yes, with her share of tantrums, as I’ve candidly … Read more
As many of you know, my baby, my Beanie Boy, celebrated his second birthday last week. Time flies, doesn’t it? To mark this special occasion, not only did we throw a party, but I also continued our beloved tradition—having my little man paint his birthday canvas. It’s a ritual I cherish with all my children, … Read more
Two weeks ago I received one such email asking me if I would like the opportunity to interview the hunk that is Bear Grylls!!!!
The first time I heard of Yellow Moon was when I picked up one of their catalogues at Little Bean’s preschool. I have always been big on doing crafts myself and so I’m keen to let my children do as much (or as little as they would like too). Luckily they all seem to really … Read more
For the last two years on Little Bean’s birthday I have given her a blank canvas and some paints and let her imagination run riot to product her own little Masterpiece which I will keep and treasure forever, it’s just another way of watching her progress through the years. This year for Beanie Boy’s birthday … Read more
Today, I’m dreaming of being a better Mummy. I started out pretty good when Little Bean was younger; I would do structured play for her