When is the time right to introduce money?

When my children were little I used to think one of the biggest challenges was determining when was the right time to do things. When do I try solids, when do I potty train, when do I put him into his first bed? There were so many ifs, buts and whens, not to mention the endless stream of advice and hours spent discussing the options with other like-minded mums, on the whole it could be maddening not to mention exhausting! 

Making a Clean Space for The Mess Makers

Whether your little ones love or loathe bath time, getting the opportunity to give the bathroom a good clean can often feel like a task that you’d rather leave until they’re off to the land of nod. 

Despite trying to get make the place look sparking, once the mess makers appear all hell can break loose, and your hard work can soon feel like a distant memory. 

But as much as we’d all like to embrace the chaos, keeping your bathroom clean is more for their safety than your own sanity. (After all it’s not as though we find cleaning fun!) 

With little ones still building up their immune system they are far more susceptible to the bugs and bacteria that are harbouring in the warm, moist environment of your bathroom. And nasties such as E.coli and salmonella love lurking in these places and breeding up a storm. 

So in order to keep your children safe at bath time and free yourself from the worry, take these few simple steps to ensure bath time is as pain free as possible. (Even if they are having a pre-bedtime tantrum.) 

Our Sleep Saviour | Gro Clock

A few months ago it dawned on me that we would soon have a three year old. A three year old that would try and creep into our bed or want to get up in the middle of the night. That's almost three year's with disturbed sleep. Thankfully, we have discovered the secret to getting a full nights sleep - enter The Gro Clock. I have been rather reluctant to post a review simply because I didn't want to jinx it, but almost four months on there is no denying its magic!

I have never been one to buy into (what I think) are gimmicks, I mean what's so amazing about a clock? How can a clock be the key to everyone enjoying a full nights sleep? Well as we have had almost three years with disturbed sleep and with another little monkey on the way, we were determined to find a solution and decided to give the Gro Clock a whirl. Normally retailing at around £30, we found a brand new one on Ebay for £15 (love a bargain!) and immediately purchased.  

28 Week Bump Update

28 weeks. Seriously can not believe just how quickly this pregnancy is going! I will blink and it will be September I'm sure! I thought I would just do a quick bump update as its the start of my week full of appointments. Today I had my 28 week consultant appointment where I had the first of three growth scans.

Character.com | Review

We were kindly sent some beautiful items from Character.com to review. When they arrived I had a very excited little girl, because lets face it, what little girls doesn’t like Disney Princess pj’s and a Peppa Pig rucksack!?! That’s exactly what we received. My very excited little girl got her two favourite Disney Princesses, Snow White and Aurora pyjamas, both of which are really lovely designs and super comfortable for my very own sleeping beauty.

{The Ordinary Moments} Hello Threenager.

We have all heard of the terrible two's, and maybe even experienced the drama of new found independence of toddlers. But for some, including us, we have been dealing with a completly new kettle of fish... the threenager. When Darcie blew those candles out on her third birthday cake, we thought we had escaped those bad toddler behaviour moments, but for us it seem like it was the beginning!

Quiet Activities

My little three year old can be a bit of a world wind at times, charging around in full imaginative play, normally causing havoc around the house. I have to say, I do love watching her play. I adore to see her wonderful imagination come alive. However, there are occasions were I would love Darcie to spend the afternoon doing quiet activities, especially after a good spring clean! Last week we did just that, Darcie spent a good amount of time doing a quiet activity with me and her Granny. My mum got her a little snail set which you then paint and keep. 

Mummy's Day Off

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Those who are about to become second time mums will know that it can be a daunting time coming to the end of your pregnancy. But it can also be really exciting! One thing a lot of mums want to do before they give birth to baby number two is have a special mum's day off for themselves. This gives mums a great chance to recharge before the real madness begins and they become a mother to multiple children. This is a great idea since research has shown that a happy, relaxed mum is the best kind of mum there is. So, without further ado, here are some ideas for your mum's day off.