I’m out tomorrow night so we’ve had an early pancake day today instead! I make my pancake mixture by mixing the exact same volumes of egg, plain flour and full fat milk then adding a pinch of salt and I always fry them in butter because they just don’t taste the same otherwise! Today I did baked spinach and ricotta pancakes by mixing a tub of ricotta cheese with a bag of wilted spinach and grating a whole nutmeg into […]

Jimmy’s been really under the weather this weekend and I knew when we got home from my Mum’s this afternoon that we’d be staying in as he’s still not himself enough to go out. This of course makes Florence very bored so to give her something crafty, fun and with a yummy end result my Mum whipped her up some easy fairy cakes to bring home and decorate. My Mum says you just need to remember 4/4/4/2! 4oz of caster […]

I have a few friends who have used the Little Helper Fun Pod, a safe stepping stool for children to reach the kitchen work top, and they have all always raved about them! If we had a bigger kitchen I feel certain I would have been inclined to get one, they just look so helpful and also so much fun for cookery with the little ones! I knew of the company but had no idea they also make other really […]

As far as gadgets and gizmos go I’m often not fond… I think it stems from my childhood when I was bought my so desired ‘Mr Frostie’ only for it to NOT actually make ice slushy drinks meaning my Mum took it back to the shop to be replaced by something entirely different… Most disappointing! Since then I’ve always been a bit skeptical about things doing what they are supposed to do and instead preferred to not use a gadget […]

It is absolutely no secret that I am a super fan, actually maybe I’m the most mega fan there is, of the Little Bird range of clothes at Mothercare. I say it over and over but the reason I love them so much is because I believe children should look like children, not mini adults and this range of retro and vintage looking clothes affords just that. Designed by Jools Oliver with her pretty, floral and rainbow signature styles all […]

Doc McStuffins and her songs (we have them on CD) have taken over a large chunk of our television viewing and car travelling time! I know all the songs let alone Florence and truth be told they’re not too bad, I even rather enjoy some of them. The one about nobody wanting a broken toy is a personal favourite! Florence is actually Disney mad so Doc McStuffins was always going to be a big thumbs up with her and she […]

I love a bit of traditional Heinz and when it comes to certain products, you just can’t beat them! Tomato soup and ketchup definitely don’t taste the same unless they’re from this iconic brand and there’s something rather satisfying about simple beans on toast for tea… But Heinz aren’t ALL about the traditional and they do like to branch out now and again! I really enjoyed trying their twists on traditional flavours of soup for example and now they’re back […]

When I was at The Baby Show last week I picked up some toothbrushes for the children from Mam Baby. They’re ace because they come as a teeth brushing starter kit with two brushes, an extra long handled one to train and a normal toddler toothbrush. The toothbrush sets! The extra long handle is so that your child can hold the normal part while you hold the extended area and guide them through brushing until they get the hang of […]

Last month I went to a birthday party with a bit of a difference! The birthday party was for a PR agency and as such they gave out prizes and made their guests feel like the special ones! I had a lovely time and as well as winning a Babasling which I am giving to my pregnant pal I also won a Captain The Cat by Alice Bears! He is lovely and squishy and both the children think he’s fab! […]

I love Lucy! Nope, I’m not talking about Lucielle Ball, in fact the only thing I know about her 50’s sit com is what I’ve seen of it in the back ground while Julia Roberts is having her carpet picnic in Pretty Woman. Nope, today, I am talking about my lovely friend Lucy! I didn’t want to write a rant or a moan today as has traditionally become my wont for a Friday. Instead I want to use this post […]