When you are shopping for children’s clothing there is so much to consider: practicality, colours, versatility, wear and care, choice of materials, safety, where and how the clothing is made; sometimes it is hard to now where to look for clothing that ticks all the boxes. At least there is one brand that will not let you down on any of these features: Master & [read more]
As a child I remember dreaming of a beautiful, big doll house, I was particularly jealous of the one my cousins had. They owned a three storey Barbie doll house with the matching furniture and even the Barbie campervan. Now that I am a mum myself I can’t see the beauty in all that plastic, pink and glitter so I am very pleased to see [read more]
Although these days many people find out the gender of their unborn baby I myself loved the excitement of not knowing. I chose not to find out for the twins or our youngest daughter and will never forget that short moment after the birth when you don’t know yet if you have just been blessed with a son or daughter (both equally welcome of course). [read more]
These days when I am filling the plates at dinnertime I find it hard to believe there was a time when the kids ate just a few tiny teaspoons full. Now they eat big bowls full, ask for second serves and still manage to eat plenty of fruit after. But not from our ordinary, boring white plates of course, they prefer something bright and interesting [read more]
There really is no escaping the cold weather now and it is going to be tricky to find something to entertain the kids inside with for the next few months. Like most other kids my twins enjoy drawing, playing with playdoh or doing a puzzle and they always love building things. I have learnt that everyday items can make the best building tools so I try to keep [read more]
When tidying up our wardrobe on the weekend I came across a big bag full of beautiful necklaces and bracelets in all the colours of the rainbow. Before I became a mum I always used to wear jewellery, a different design every day to match my outfit. But that all changed when the twins came along and there were always little hands pulling, and tiny [read more]
I know I have said it before but I am saying it again: the world of cloth nappies is very big and as every child’s size, shape and toileting habits are different you may find your ‘perfect’ cloth nappy does not suit someone else and the other way around. While some people are sold on one-size-fits-all nappies others prefer the more custom fit of a [read more]