If, like me, you enjoy a deliciously buttery shortbread biscuit, then you'll LOVE this recipe. Ready to eat in under an hour, they are also quick and super easy. The best thing about it? They only use 3 everyday ingredients! Simple Shortbread Recipe Recipe by Our Whimsical World Makes 24 biscuits approximately Ingredients: • 100g… Continue reading Simple Shortbread Recipe
Arrrrgh! Today we be huntin' for treasure! OK, so we might not be up to playing pirates yet, but we are up for exploring the unknown. ⚠️ WARNING : all homemade toys come with a risk and your baby should not be left alone with them. Check toys regularly for damage and, if required, discard… Continue reading Busy Baby Week: Day 7 – Treasure Basket
I don't know about you, but some of my fondest memories as a child were playing with things that weren't actually toys! My dad pretended to use an ironing board as a surf board (and broke it), we played with the casing of a broken old TV and pretended to be hosts of various shows...… Continue reading Busy Baby Week: Day 6 – Bits ‘n’ Bobs
This one is a real favourite with my little one. Not only is it messy, but it makes a good dessert too! If (like me) you sometimes struggle to let them make too much mess, this one is great because jelly is water-based so doesn't really stain, and it smells nice too! Jelly Dig You’ll… Continue reading Busy Baby Week: Day 5 – Jelly Dig
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
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