I used to love cooking, but recently it’s become a bit of a chore, mainly because I’m finding it increasingly hard to cater to everyone’s tastes. Little I used to be a brilliant eater but recently she’s become a bit fussy, and two-year old Wolfy has a very limited repertoire of what he is prepared […]

I hope I’m not the only parent who sometimes finds role play a little exhausting…particularly when it’s all that your little one wants to do! It’s lovely to see and of course role play is great for encouraging creativity and storytelling, but when you’re required to act out the parts of the ugly sisters, prince […]

Little I has just gone up to two full days at preschool, which brings with it a very exciting development…packed lunches! In the run-up to the new school terms we had the following conversation several times over: Little I: “I’m so excited to go back to preschool”. Me: “What bit are you most excited about?” […]

I have always been completely rubbish at fancy dress. I can never seem to sum up the enthusiasm that’s needed to pull it off. I always leave my costume until the last minute to organise, and then it’s a last minute panic to sort out some kind of half-hearted effort. I have always admired my […]