To the casual observer, my son may not appear to be brave. His days are laced with anxiety. Sometimes, he sobs because he has the wrong cup. At the adventure park, when the other children climb and jump and spin, he may scream and wail, become inconsolable. He cannot bear inconsistencies, hates the idea of… Read More
Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens has over 260 different species of animals and is one of the largest privately owned zoological collections in the UK. Set in 160 acres of landscaped parkland and gardens, the Cotswold Wildlife Park not only has a diverse and fascinating range of animals, there are also other attractions that make… Read More
Last week we shared our tips and gadgets for a perfect family breakfast. I am pleased to say that we are able to offer one lucky reader the chance to win all three of these very handy Beko gadgets. That’s right – you could win a Beko Bean to Cup Coffee Machine, a Temperature Control… Read More
You may have seen that Biggest recently transferred into a full size bed with his extremely comfy FUÜM mattress. In order to accommodate the new bed, we made a few other changes to update the room. Now that he is getting a little bigger, he needs more storage and a pleasant place to play. As well as… Read More
Every Sunday, we have pancakes for breakfast. It has become an event that the children look forward to all week and often, when I go into their rooms in the morning, the first thing they ask is whether it is Sunday yet. On the one day a week when I can say yes, they are… Read More
My boy is growing up. The bittersweet landmarks of childhood seem to coming thick and fast at the moment. There are primary school transition days and school uniforms to order. He is potty trained and drinking from a cup. And he has outgrown the toddler bed. When FUÜM asked us to try out one of their… Read More
Please note, this post contains affiliate links. This means if you click-through and buy anything, we earn a small commission at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For more information, see our Disclosure Policy. Biggest has been celebrating some huge milestones lately. Not only is he now dry… Read More
As we speak, I am simultaneously potty training a two year-old and a four year-old. Littlest is ready, I think. She has been removing her own clothes and telling me she needs to go for a few weeks. Biggest… well Biggest is another story. His ASD means that we have been struggling with this for… Read More
I don’t like ironing. I avoid it at all costs. In fact, it is almost a running joke – I even go as far as not buying clothes because they would need ironing regularly. To be honest, if you are someone who claims to love ironing, I am deeply suspicious – like those who claim… Read More
Lost My Name make beautiful personalised books for children. Their first book, The Little Girl or Boy who Lost Their Name, cleverly used the letters of children’s names and was a must-have gift for children last year. Now, they have released a lavishly personalised story book which uses all the things your child loves to… Read More
We are huge fans of Italian Food in our house. Daddy is a keen chef and, as you may have seen on Instagram, Italian cuisine is his speciality. The culture of Italian meal times is also deeply appealing. What is life about, if not sharing a huge bowl of pasta while enjoying the company of… Read More
Biggest will be starting school in September and so we have been doing a few activities to help him get to grips with the very basics of telling the time. Although he can count well, Biggest is very used to visual cues and timetables to help him navigate the day. Understanding the amount of time… Read More