Yesterday we took the toddler to Bekonscot Model Village and Railway, the world’s oldest, original model village. It has a model train so we knew the toddler would love it, and he did. It was a little hot for me but he ran round, pointing out the little houses and people and shouting “TRAIN!” every time one of the model trains went past. Beaconsfield charity shops The model village is in Beaconsfield which has been labelled Britain’s richest town so I knew the charity shops would be worth a look. I only managed two because I spent too much but…
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We were very kindly sent the new Master Moves Mickey to try out, already tipped as one of the top ten toys for Christmas 2012. “Get down in the house with your favourite mouse! Mickey Mouse dances to a funky beat as he combines over fifteen different dance moves into his own original dance combinations. Perfect your moves with Mickey as he shows off his insane handstand and then pops right into a 360! Press his nose to hear original tracks and funky beats as Mickey does “The Windmill”, “The Mouska Mix”, “The Spin Cycle”, “The Handstand” and the rest…
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I was invited to take a look at the Kiddicare website and choose some items to review. Established in 1974, it is the UK’s leading online nursery retailer. I always have a mental list of things the children need and was really pleased when I sat down to browse the Kiddicare website to find everything I needed! We needed a small step so the toddler could easily access the kitchen sink. We found the BabyBjorn Safe Step which has rubber feet and a rubber mat so it’s non-slip. It allows the toddler to reach the sink to wash his hands,…
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Am I allowed to say the weather is too hot for us? We like cool weather and we are sweltering in this sticky heat. Tomorrow my husband has promised we can go to an air-conditioned mall! The only good thing about this heat is that it’s perfect for eating ice lollies. The toddler has been sampling the new Only Natural’s MOSHI MONSTER 100% fruit lollies. Dan Brown, Dad and founder of ‘It’s Only Natural’ said: “My son loves Moshi Monsters, it’s the biggest kid’s phenomenon I can remember, but a very creative and positive world for children to engage…
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Over the last few weeks the 8 month old has been taking a noticeable interest in iPhones and iPads. The toddler is allowed to play some games on our iPad and watch YouTube for about 30 minutes a day. He’s also allowed it on long car journeys. I’m not sure how but the 8 month old and toddler have started to fight over the iPad! Sometimes I’m lucky and can placate one with an iPhone. Last night we had the discussion about buying another iPad so the kids don’t fight over it. There must be a serious problem with my…
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I know I’m not the only mother counting down the days until their child goes back to school. Mine only goes to his nursery for a couple of hours each week. We’re coping but I must admit to missing time spent with my 8 month old. Plus the toddler needs a lot of entertaining and I’m having to dig deep to keep him busy! Back to School with Clarks kids We were asked if we would like to review the Clarks kids new Back To School collection which is currently hitting stores. We always shop in Clarks as the poor…
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I’ve always loved baking but The Great British Bake Off has really encouraged me to be a bit more adventurous with my baking. I still have baking disasters (too many to mention) but I love baking and seeing people enjoy what I’ve made. The new series of The Great British Bake Off aired this week and a new iPhone app is available to download for the first time (priced £2.99). The app contains fifty fabulous recipes to whip up at home and are all based on The Great British Bake Off books published by BBC Books in conjunction with Love…
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The toddler is a sporty little thing, loves the park and his scooter so I knew he would love Scooby Doo Spooky Games. Warner Brothers kindly sent us a copy of the DVD along with some fun games for the garden. I don’t think I have ever laughed so much at my toddler trying to keep a plastic egg on a plastic spoon. We’ve also been trying to learn how to ‘catch’ and throw small bean bags which is just hilarious. We’re feeling in a bit of a lull during this dead space between the end of the Olympic Games…
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The toddler is almost two and a half and shows no interest in potty training at all. We have a potty, he’s seen it and might have sat on it once but soon filled it with toys and I put it away again. We’ve bought pull-up pants but he really didn’t like them so they’re sitting under the stairs, waiting until he’s ready. His nursery have said they will start sticking him on the toilet after every nappy change from September so I am keen to introduce him to the concept so he’s not taken by surprise. We were out…