If you happen to have some ribbon left over from yesterday's creation (Ribbon Rings), you can put them to great use in today's activity! It's super simple, and once your little one has exhausted the idea, you can recycle or re-use everything! This activity is great for little ones who are practicing their fine motor… Continue reading Busy Baby Week: Day 4 – Tug Box
Another favourite with all the little ones at baby group was the ribbon ring. All babies seem to have a 'thing' about labels, and these hand-crafted wonders seem to satisfy that need! ⚠️ WARNING : all homemade toys come with a risk and your baby should not be left alone with them. Check toys regularly… Continue reading Busy Baby Week: Day 3 – Ribbon Rings
I first made these at my local mother-and-baby group. These are completely unique, cheap to make and keep little ones busy for hours. Teddy still plays with the one I made him at 4 months old! ⚠️ WARNING : all homemade toys come with a risk and your baby should not be left alone with… Continue reading Busy Baby Week: Day 2 – Sensory Bottles
Although I didn't have the added stress of giving birth during lockdown, my little munchkin has officially spent more of his life being socially distant than not. This means we had enjoyed 5 glorious months of regular mother-and-baby groups, followed by... NOTHING! As we approach his first birthday, he also seems to have exhausted his… Continue reading Busy Baby Week: Day 1 – Assault Course
We did it! We went a whole month being 100% vegetarian, and I must say, it was easier than I thought. Our diet wasn’t exactly paleo to begin with, but my husband and I were both brought up eating from a classic English “meat-and-two-veg” menu. There are some fantastic plant-based meat substitutes on the market… Continue reading Day 31: The End Of An Era
As Meat-Free May draws to a close and we reflect on a month of new recipes and new habits, it’s a good time to remember why we’re doing it, so we can decide what impact this will have on our lives going forward. We didn’t give up meat because we don’t like the taste of… Continue reading Day 29: 90 Minutes That Will Change Your Life
The menu over the last few days has become a bit repetitive as we have been cooking some old favourites, so today we're going to explore a different but equally important topic: Palm oil. What is palm oil? Palm oil is exactly that - oil extracted from palm trees. The product itself is harmless and… Continue reading Day 26: The Solution Is In The ‘Palm’ Of Your Hand!
In England (at present) face coverings are not compulsory, however are advised in places where social distancing isn’t possible. At the moment, all major supermarkets are able to maintain this (though to varying degrees), and as this is the only place I am encountering people outside my household, I am yet to wear a face… Continue reading Day 21: To mask or not to mask, that is the question
It’s Tuesday, and instead of sharing a recipe, today I am sharing a little sunshine in the only way I know how. I want to give you some of the ways I bring happiness in to my day in the hope that you too will be inspired to spread a little cheer. 21 Ways of… Continue reading Day 19: Find Happiness In Every Day
Many people, like my husband, are returning to their first Monday morning of work since lockdown, so we thought we’d make a family favourite for dinner to give everyone something to look forward to! Sausage & Mash with Homemade Yorkshire Puddings! Classic British comfort food at its best. Day 18 Menu Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs and… Continue reading Day 18: Fool-proof Yorkshire Puddings
Our Whimsical World 