Our first family holiday was to Looe in Cornwall last summer. We had a great time but Edward was only a couple of months old so didn’t really know what was happening. This year we went to Teignmouth with slightly less family and rented an amazing fisherman’s cottage right on the beach. The weather forecast…
Any one for tea?
We were offered the chance to review a High Tea Shape Matching Set from John Crane. This is a lovely wooden toy and the first thing we were impressed with was the presentation as each cake sat in its’ own little compartment inside the box. It was simple to put the cake stand together and…
Gingerbread house finds…
Last week we were on holiday in Teignmouth in South Devon, an area full of charity shops. Despite taking a bag full of toys with us, Edward did very well. He has just discovered tractors and I picked up a collection of Bob the Builder vehicles in perfect condition from a gem of a PDSA…
Dental health and pregnancy
*****Competition has now closed and the winners notified***** As I’m sure you know, there have been some articles in the news lately about how brushing your teeth can directly increase your chances of fertility. Oral care is really important during pregnancy as growing evidence suggests a link between gum disease and premature, low-birth-weight babies. Seeking professional…
How to re-size a pillowcase
Edward’s bedtime routine is pj’s, bottle and climbing the stairs to his bedroom. In his bedroom he has a cuddle with both of us and we give him his dummy and a little noo noo (made from an old muslin) to take to bed. I’m not sure how it started but we’ve done this for…
Guest post from Show and Tell
Hello all! I’m Betty B and I’m delighted to be doing this guest post on this fantastic blog, The Gingerbread House. When I opted in to the Britmums blog swap/guest post, I thought it would be easy. I’ve been blogging since the start of this year and never seemed to suffer from writer’s block…until now!…
Win a Babylicious or Kiddylicious Hamper!
*****Competition is now closed and the winner has been notified***** Today I am pleased to offer you the chance to win a hamper of Babylicious or Kiddylicious goodies. As a busy mum I put a lot of thought into Edward’s meals as I want to provide delicious and nutritious food which he’ll enjoy. It’s hard…
Too posh to push and other myths
Last week I was invited to The Portland Hospital for a look behind the scenes. I’ve lived in London for a long time and regularly see pictures of celebrities being papped outside The Portland with their new arrivals. As I’m currently pregnant I was interested in the maternity services at The Portland and they offer…
How to make a business card holder
I have some business cards and wanted to make a fabric business card holder to keep them in order in my handbag. This project took less than 30 minutes and you can make them for yourself or as presents as they can be used to hold business cards, credit cards or photographs of grandchildren! How…