A boy and a girl stand in front of a Christmas tree, holding hands, smiles beaming. They are dressed smartly, in tartan and check. The boy is in blue and the girl in red. Behind them, the lights of the tree twinkle and glow. Red and gold baubles glint against the green. A perfect scene.… Read More
At Christmas time, we all need recipes that are a feast for the eyes and taste buds, but which don’t cause us so much stress during the preparation that we cannot enjoy them! We have partnered with Schwartz to give you just that – simple recipes that anyone can make but with Schwartz spices to… Read More
Yoto is a new clever speaker made for children, with a library of physical cards that kids control. We were very lucky to try out Yoto recently, and both Biggest and Littlest absolutely loved it. One lucky reader could WIN a Yoto speaker for their little ones. See the Rafflecopter at the end of the… Read More
Pineapple has been a little out of fashion in recent years – but we have a recipe that will make you agree that pineapple needs a comeback. This cake with a special golden twist is perfect for any celebration but it also works particularly well at Christmas. It uses Del Monte Gold® Pineapple. Del Monte Gold®… Read More
We are proud to be partnering with Schwartz this year, to make your Christmas stress-free and delicious. Getting children to eat vegetables can be tricky at the best of times and Christmas does not necessarily improve things, even with the threat of Santa’s naughty list! Our Festive Star Winter Vegetables are packed with all kinds… Read More
I can’t just say “I’m autistic”. I have no diagnosis (I am.) (Update: diagnosis received April 2019) but even if I did, I could not just say it. When I upset people, I can’t just say it. When people react in ways that I do not understand, I cannot just say it. When I am… Read More
This is a really easy craft that children and adults can enjoy. You can keep it simple, so that even small children can take part, or you can add as much precision and detail as you like, meaning these fans could work well as actual celebration decorations. As this month’s Bostik theme is Chinese New Year,… Read More
We are so pleased to be partnering with Schwarz to bring you some show-stopping Christmas recipes this year. Our tear and share snowflake is a party sensation. Flavoured with orange and chocolate and served with lavish dipping chocolate, this is a party piece that takes just a few minutes to make – but it will… Read More
In January 2016, just under three years ago, I started this blog. My son had been diagnosed with autism a few months earlier, I was struggling to cope with an autistic three year-old and a nearly one year-old with severe reflux, and I was in a teaching job that was slowly eating away at my… Read More
I am hosting guests for Christmas this year and it is actually a very rare occurrence. Apart from the year that I was 36 weeks pregnant with Littlest, we have almost always stayed with relatives when the big day comes. This year, however, guests are coming to us. We are reaching a transition stage –… Read More
Someone’s Mum and Daddy Cooks Food have partnered with Schwartz to create simple but show-stopping recipes to make Christmas stress-free, easy and delicious. Frosty Christmas evenings were made for recipes to warm us up and get us feeling festive. They are for fires and blankets, good company and… our warming Butternut Squash Soup. The Schwartz… Read More
Motherhood changed me fundamentally. Almost from the moment my tiny son was placed in my arms, I knew the world would never be the same again. My purpose, my reason for being, shifted. Instantly, the world was more terrifying and more amazing. Joy was exquisite. Pain and fear were all-encompassing. When I fell pregnant with… Read More