In order to sell the idea of a pink bedroom on my husband, I knew I’d need to incorporate some other colours. I looked all over the place for what might work as a compromise, whilst still remaining true to my vision. Instagram, Google and most importantly, Pintrest, were all my friends. I knew that I wanted a fairy/princess/ballet theme with lots of pink and whites. In fact, I would say that the Next range of kids fairy bed linen…
It seems that in the past few years each summer has been getting hotter with even longer heatwaves, but it might be that a summer with children or being pregnant just makes you more aware of it. A few weeks ago, the Met Office reported that the temperature had reached 33.9 degrees Celsius, making it not only the hottest day of the year so far, but also the hottest June day since 1976! With hundreds of Brits racing to the…
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…
All ready and out the house early which is an unusual thing for me as there is usually a nappy or outfit change or an “I need feeding this minute” moment. I check the time again I’m so nervous, not sure why, it isn’t my first visit to the ark*, but it is my first one alone. I get there 10 minutes early and go to the waiting area. I’m kept waiting for what seems like a lifetime but in reality was no…
It was a pretty normal January morning, I wake up my daughter’s and give them breakfast. I had been having contractions for a few days now since they turned little man around from his breach position however today they are definitely feeling stronger. I had a small show the night before so I am pretty certain labour is imminent. I get another show when I go to the toilet and the pains are getting stronger and I’m starting to…
It was about 7:30 on Monday morning, quite normal for me to wake up with painful heartburn. So normal I was quite sure from what people said (that if you have a lot of heartburn you have a hairy baby) that I was going to give birth to a wookie. I get out of bed and head over to my mini fridge to microwave some milk and honey to help relieve me of this nightmare as the white chocolate isn’t…
Crying is expected in a baby, but if you have a baby with colic, you might be in for a bit of a surprise. What is colic? Everyone knows that babies cry. But how much is normal, and how much is too much? The NHS defines colic as “excessive, frequent crying in a baby who appears to be otherwise healthy”. My definition: “hell”. It also states that colic is “a common problem that affects up to one in five babies”….
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…
It’s a meal time and you have a hungry toddler. What are you going to give them? You won’t always be thinking terribly clearly, so it’s good to have a go-to list of options that you can prepare without thinking too much. Whether you’re trying to think of different foods to feed your fussy eater, or just looking for some new ideas, here are some toddler meals for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack suggestions to help you on your way….