I will keep this intro short so that we can get down to business. It’s worth mentioning that this is just my own personal preference (and my sister’s), and whilst most cleaning products do contain chemicals I have included a few 100% natural ones that are safe to use. These are best because they are environmentally friendly, kid and pet safe, cheap, and easy to get hold of. As with all cleaning products, it is best to test on a…
First off let me begin by saying I am not a potty training expert. I just wanted to share my experience with potty training my toddler in the hopes that it will help any other confused parents like I was, who are looking for advice on what to do. Every parents experience with this is different and will depend on so many variables. What age -v- maturity level How much time you can dedicate -v- what method you choose Boy…
There are a vast variety of things that you will want or need as a parent, from clothes and toys to feeding equipment and blankets, the list seems endless. That being said, I decided to compose a list of a few safety essentials that my husband and I ended up with and would recommend to others. Every baby is different and where some people only require the bear minimum of baby proofing, there are other parents whose children get into…
This recipe is one of my all time favourites and very easy to make. I would even go so far as to say that it is probably the most authentic home made version I have ever tasted. I say this because it is in fact my mother in law’s recipe, who is from Thailand, and if she approves of this recipe then I have no doubt others will enjoy it also. To save time and money this recipe uses Mae…
There are loads of things you won’t know about dealing with a newborn baby until you actually have one, but here are the things that I really wish I had known beforehand. 1. Bottles, bottles, bottles… You can never have too many bottles if you are formula feeding. When babies are newborn they feed every 3 hours, more or less, day and night. This may not let up until around 6 months when your baby can (if you’re lucky) drop…
I’m a big big fan of Bara Brith. My husband and I practically lived off of it after the birth of our newborn son when our brother visiting from Wales first introduced it to us. Even my sister who hates dried fruit eats it. I didn’t know the recipe so after much research I found this the easiest and most simple version to make. This recipe was taken from the following website: http://www.mydish.co.uk/recipe/7614/bara-brith-traditional-welsh-fruit-loaf Bara Brith (Welsh Fruit Loaf) INGREDIENTS Mixed Spice…
If you’re a fan of bananas and chocolate then these are the muffins for you. Admittedly, they aren’t the easiest cakes to make and you won’t always have the ingredients on hand, but I promise that the results will be worth it. I have made them many times and people are always full of praise when they taste these tempting treats. Enjoy! This recipe was taken from the cookbook 1001 cupcakes cookies & other tempting treats. Ingredients 225g/ 8oz plain…
There are many recipes out there for rum truffles but this is one that we use that is simple and tasty. INGREDIENTS 175g/ 6oz chocolate (milk or plain) broken into pieces 4 tbsp double cream 2 tbsp icing sugar (sifted) 3 tbsp rum (or more according to taste) 1 cup of Chocolate sprinkles or sifted coco powder Mini muffin cases (optional) METHOD Place the chocolate and cream into a heatproof bowl, set the bowl over a saucepan of gently…
A lot of people are surprised when they go into labour. Some wake in the middle of the night to find that they are having mild contractions signalling the onset of labour, others are in the middle of a task or event when their waters break and they are rushed into hospital. Whatever the case may be, plans are discarded and events abandoned to be replaced by the special magic of birth. In my case, there was no surprise involved….