Category: Parenting

Not your typical kid’s photo shoot!

Anyone who knows me, knows I have a strong aversion to putting kids on stage, TV or modelling. Michael Jackson, Drew Barrymore, Macauly Culkin, Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears…. Need I say more? I just feel that that environment is far too grown up for kids and they don’t have the maturity or confidence to be…

16/12/2013
Babar the Elephant Turns 80! [Review]

The Story of Babar the Little Elephant When I was offered a chance to review Babar the Elephant I jumped at the chance. It immediately took me back to my childhood, I can vividly remember the illustrations of the elephants, but if I’m honest I couldn’t actually remember the stories though. We also enjoyed an…

13/12/2013
Scooters for Children

Y Fliker A1 Extreme Scooter Seriously, how cool are these self-propelling scooters from Yvolutions? They come in two sizes 5+ and 7-adult and in a choice of colours starting from £69.99. It was incredibly easy to put together, simply unfold the scooter and assemble the handlebars, be careful not to pinch your fingers. I don’t…

12/12/2013
Easy Christmas Decorations to make with kids

Fimo Candy Cane Christmas Decorations Don’t laugh but I’ve been doing a bit of ‘pseudo’ Christmas crafting so I thought I’d share. Growing up in Canada we always added edible Candy Canes to our Christmas trees when decorating. I know you can get them here in the UK, but on occasion I’ve got caught out…

25/11/2013
Go Ape for Younger Kids!

Outdoor Activities for Kids near Farnham Act like a monkey and have fun! When my niece was over from Canada about 8 years ago, when she was 12, I took her to Go Ape in SherwoodPines near Nottingham and we had a brilliant time. It’s always something I wanted to do with my…

11/11/2013