Mediocre Mum

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  • Pushing kids too hard too early

    I’m not a fan of ‘Hothousing kids’ an 80s term for pushing your kids to learn beyond their cognitive age.  My daughter is only 4 and I’m a strongly believe in her learning via play at the moment; whether it’s a gentle introduction to Maths via board games, a Science lesson by walking through the…

  • Portugese Style Piri-Piri Chicken (Slow Cooker)

    I was inspired by Schwartz New Recipe Kits to make Piri Piri Chicken.  I’d never cooked or eaten it before and was intrigued.  But as usual, I went totally off-piste and tried to find a way to do it in the slow cooker. In the end, I found this delicious Portugese-Style Piri-Piri recipe by the…

  • Bathtime Fun!

    This post was brought to you by Kids Stuff Crazy Soap!  Pictures say it all really!

  • My First Jelly

    I went to my first Jelly today.  Before you ask it’s an informal work environment where people get together in a communal area to work, coffee shop, restaurant or pub; you bring your laptop, free wifi and connect with like minded people.  In this case it was all women, but wasn’t intended to be inclusive,…

  • Lies we tell our kids!

    As parents we’re not always perfect and at times are pushed to be creative with the truth; eg. Telling them the park’s closed, sheep are wooly pigs and that wine is ‘Mummy’s Brain Juice’.  What’s the worst/best thing you have ever told your kids?  Feel free to add them to the comments section. Here are…

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