Welcome to the Monday Parenting Pin-It Party, an all new, pin-tastic linky. This linky is all about sharing your parenting posts and finding lots of other cool stuff to pin and boards to follow on Pinterest, whilst gaining some new followers yourself to share more of your own awesome stuff with. Last week was our first week and we were astounded at the amount of awesome stuff you guys linked up. Her Magnificence Mammasaurus will be displaying her favourite two pins from all of the entries this week so do pop on over to her blog and check them out. She would be delighted to see you. I ...
Mondays Parenting Pin-It Party!
Welcome to the first ever Monday Parenting Pin-It Party, an all new, pin-tastic linky. This linky is all about sharing your parenting posts and finding lots of other cool stuff to pin and boards to follow on Pinterest, whilst gaining some new followers yourself to share more of your own awesome stuff with. So, how does it work? Here are the rules people, the rules... 1. Pin up one, or more, of your own parenting/family posts. This can be anything you like but below are some examples: A family friendly recipe A child friendy craft Parenting tips or advice A post about a ...
Calm before bedtime? Not in this house.
You can picture the scene. It has been a long day. We have played, bounced, cooked, crafted, run about like loons and now it is nearly bedtime for the boy. We sit down and watch a bit of C-Beebies with some milk....quietly...a little bit of peace so we are all ready for bed. And then.... ...Daddy gets home... ...and these are the moments I know he, and we, will treasure the most. ...
If Only I’d Known…
With just fifteen weeks to go until the arrival of baby number two, I have been thinking a lot about the arrival of number one just lately. I was recently asked what were the things I wish I had known whilst pregnant that first time. I could dwell on the fact that W's birth was long, complicated, traumatic and still ultimately the best thing I have ever managed but is that going to help anyone? Nope. So...the stuff you really need to know and I wish that I had... ...that when my first contractions started but I still felt ok enough to take the time to apply my ...
On not being the perfect Mum
I recently came across this post, which was submitted as part of the wonderful Britmums carnival over at the lovely Gemma's place, by Mothering Mushroom. Rachel discusses the concept of accepting that as a Mum we should sometimes accept that we are 'good enough'. That perhaps our ideas of perfection are simply not achieveable and, most truly, that we tend to be our own harshest critics. It is a great post. And she set us a challenge. Ooooh I do love a good challenge. Here it is, and I would love for you to join in too... Firstly, list the top five reasons why as a parent you ...
Prize Draw and Book Review: How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm
How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm: Parenting wisdom from around the world, by Mei-Ling Hopgood. How Eskimos Keep Their Babies Warm is Mei-Ling Hopgood's account of not only her own adventures in parenting but also details her extensive research into parenting practices across the world. From Buenos Aires to Japan she recounts the various differing cultural approaches to such parenting dilemmas as sleep-routines, potty training, playtime squabbles and healthy eating. Some of her findings are both enlightening and heart-warming and as a mother of a somewhat spirited toddler it, ...
Simple Children’s Valentines Pud
W is starting to want to get more and more involved with activities around the house, cooking especially. This simple valentines pud is something we whipped up in literally five minutes but he really enjoyed mixing up the ingredients and just being a part of things. This one couldn't be simpler. We just jazzed up an everyday pud with a few sprinkles. All you will need is: 1 packet strawberry Angel Delight or similar 1/2 pint whole milk Hand whisk and mixing bowl Sprinkles Simply whisk up the packet ingredients with the milk in a large bowl until ...
Kiddy Consumerism or Motherly Love?
Hattie Garlick, writing in yesterdays Telegraph, has vowed that she will not be spending a single penny on her two year old son in 2013. Interestingly she made this decision prior to being made redundant and finances I imagine becoming more tightly stretched. My initial incredulousness reduced slightly as she laid out her plan: Clothes will come only from swaps with friends or bundles from free-cycle. Toys the same. Little Garlick will be getting no rice cakes this year and apparently will only be consuming portions of the three meals eaten by his parents. Haircuts will be done at ...
When one door shuts another one slams…
...and another, ...and another. Barely two minutes pass in this house at present without the sound of a door slamming shut. The boy is obsessed. He is no longer able to sit in a room, any room, if a door is open. This is not just at home either. We had to make our excuses and leave a friend's house earlier today as he insisted on continually slamming shut their kitchen door, thus rendering it impossible for the host to hear any further guests arriving, and despite repeated warnings from me that if it continued we would have to leave. It continued. We left. Only for the ...
Cooking With Your Toddler: Simple Mini Pizzas
Now that the weather is getting colder I am constantly on the lookout for indoor activities I can do with W. Cooking with toddlers can occasionally be challenging but these mini pizzas are quick, simple and great fun to make with your child. We came across this idea on the CBeebies show 'I Can Cook'. You can check out their website here where you will find this and many more child-friendly recipes. To make these simple mini pizzas you will need: A baking sheet lined with greaseproof paper A 7cm cookie cutter A chopping board One large soft tortilla A small bowl (ramekin size ...
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