children
Eczema: here’s what we know.
Our son has discoid eczema and we have spent the past year learning how best to deal with it. In this post I discuss what we've learned and I pose the question to you - how do you deal with it and what has helped to make life easier for you in coping with eczema?
“Help! My Child’s Pet Just Died!”
What do you do when the family pet dies and your child has so many questions that you feel unable to answer? It's a tough one. But how we handle this kind of situation will likely have a lasting impact on our children. Dealing with loss and grief is a difficult but unavoidable part of…
Who’s Up For A More Frugal Christmas?
I LOVE Christmas! Having children makes it so exciting for the whole family. But having children does make it more expensive than it used to be! It's not even December yet, but perhaps you feel over-stretched and extra stressed already! Here's a few tips that have helped us to keep Christmas as frugal (and…
Clipboards
Lately our trips to tesco have become a bit of a drama. Despite only going for a small number of items it was taking a really long time and to put it mildly, the older children(5 and 2) were stretching my patience just a bit too far! Constant arguments over who holds the self-scanner, or…
Frozen Fruity Yogurt ‘Buns’
We couldn't think of a better name for these, so I'm open to suggestions!lol They are an easy to make, hands on activity for children and they get to enjoy their creations as well. They also make a good alternative to sugary ice cream and frozen lollies. The only equipment needed is a spoon, a…