Being read to as a child is one of the many fond memories adults have from their childhood. Being a parent is to successfully find the right balance between supporting their family and spending quality time with their children. In a poll of 2000 mothers only 64% respondents said they read to their children at bedtime. Of the 64% only 13% said they read to their children every night. (more…)
Disappearing Acts By Isabella Bunnell is a new search and find book not to be missed. This beautifully illustrated book from Cicada books will teach both you and your children all about the endangered animals and eco-systems in which they live. As you turn each colourful page you have to search and find the animals that are hiding within their habitats, from a snow leopard to a green-sea turtle. When you have finished finding all the animals you can learn about them with detailed information such as where they are located, how many in that species remain and why they are endangered. (more…)
We love Flying Eye Books in this house, they have the most amazing illustrations and are full of fun educational content! I was recently contacted by them to do a review and giveaway for my lovely readers which is so exciting to share with you all!
I recently got in touch with Scoff Club to review one of their monthly box of sweets. That’s right, a box of sweets delivered to your door, is that heaven or what? I could not wait until it arrived and was not disappointed as it was beautifully presented with such a nice selection of sweets.
We were recently contacted by Ziggy at Cicada Books and asked if we would like to review a new activity book based all around food. It is a delightful colourful book that really engages your child to learn all about the different foods of the world. When we received it I was really impressed, I have never seen a book quite like it. It’s a lovely book with lots of fun activities that your child and you can do together! (more…)
When my daughter was one I was warned that once she hit two years old I should watch out for those terrible twos. Terrible twos you say or is it terrible threes? When Freya was two we went through some not so fun times with public tantrums but I had no idea it was about to get ten times harder at three. There are days I just wish I could turn back the clock and poof she would be two again or that I could just hide from her in the bathroom all day.
I am not sure if it is just my daughter but she has to be one of the most stubborn children I have come across. When she does not want to do something, it’s not happening, bribery, etc does not work on her, nope. Recently there has been so much crying, I think she could have filled a small lake by now! She cries at the park, in stores, at birthday parties, basically EVERYWHERE and sometimes the only thing you can do is leave, ugh!
Another stressor is potty training, I get the sweats even thinking about it! Yes, my three-year old is not potty trained yet, the shame! Why do people like to judge and look down at you if your child is not potty trained yet? I feel like you have to follow your childs lead, if they are not ready, then they are not ready! I have been trying for the last several months, even before she turned three, and she just flat out refuses. As soon as she sees the potty chair its like enemy number 1, and she cries no, no, no and runs for the hills. I have accomplished getting her to sit on the chair without the dramatic crying but she then refuses to use it and constantly asks to pull her pants back up. So I am giving her some more time and space and when she’s ready, she will be ready.
I feel like this post is really negative but it’s just what we are going through at the moment and may make someone else who has a three-year old not feel so alone. For now I am just going to grit my teeth and get through it, I know it will soon get better. We also have many good days too with lots of laughter and fun, those give me the will to keep going, haha.
Nicole xx
I love Clothing shopping for my daughter and finding different unique outfits for her. My goal is to find comfortable clothes that are fun, stylish and affordable. This leads me to the lovely clothing company Happology, established in 2014, a contemporary British luxury kids clothing brand based in Brighton. Their clothing is for babies, toddlers and children aged 0-7 with a classic comfortable modern edge. We were recently contacted by happology and received the most adorable outfit.
We were sent these three pieces, Denim Jacket With Embroidery , Floral Collar Blouse, and Embroided Denim Skirt. The first thing I noticed is how soft and well made it is as most of their clothing is 100% cotton. The Denim Jacket has happylogy embroidered on the back with little pink stars around the wording. We also love the bouncy frill at the bottom of the jacket which makes it even more fun. The cotton blouse is very pretty with a flared collar and a floral design.
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Easter is just days away so thought I would share whats in Freya’s easter basket as I love reading blog posts and watching videos myself for ideas. I decided to go a little different way this year than your typical basket. I saw this little jelly handbag and could not resist it, its so adorable! I thought she would love filling it up with toys and carrying it around after Easter. It comes in so many great colours too! As a child I have many great memories of all my easter baskets. My mom would hide the basket in the house somewhere in the morning for me to find. She would give me hot and cold clues as to where I could find it and that was almost more fun then the basket itself. I will be continuing this fun little tradition with Freya and I cannot wait to see her face when she finds it!
I was recently contacted by the lovely Emma at Wood and Wonder to do a toy review. She sent over the Viga Butterfly Block Puzzle which we were really excited about as Freya loves puzzles. What you notice first about the puzzle is the amazingly vibrant colours which really draw children in. As soon as my daughter saw the puzzle she said ooooh pretty butterfly, my thoughts exactly! I love that this puzzle is made from a high grade wood, that is painted and printed by hand. Another great quality of this puzzle is that it is made with non-toxic paints so no worries if your little ones still places items in their mouth.
I have been wanting to do this blog post ever since Freyas birthday but we have all been so very sick! :/ Freya turned three on the 16th February, how is this possible already, I ask myself? Every year I am amazed at how fast it goes and how quickly children grow, please slow down some now, thanks. We decided not to do a party with lots of children just yet as she has so much time for those in the future. We had a quiet little birthday with just family and it was lovely, we served a mix of Mexican dishes with chips and guacamole. Freya is not yet into asking for a certain theme or characters for her birthday so I decided to just go with bright colours. We found a fun bouncy castle from Costco and filled it up with balls and balloons, it was a hit with the birthday girl and her cousin. (more…)
