When we bought our first house last Winter one of the most important requirements for us was that is have a large garden. You might joke as we live in Scotland however with Aiden going to forest school and Faye just loving being outdoors in all weather, we do actually use it all year round.…
We have arrived at the final post of my “Head to Toes guide to keeping the family warm outdoors” series which means we are focusing on the all important feet. They take us everywhere we need to go so we really need to make sure they are well looked after, supported and warm. Today I’m…
It may be coming up on Spring but it is still technically Winter and in bonnie Scotland it seems Winter always lasts that little bit longer too. After Christmas and New Year though and many hours spent indoors stuffing our faces, I think everyone in our wee family is desperate to get outdoors whatever the…
Even though Aiden understood something exciting was happening last year, I feel like this is the first Christmas he truly is excited in the run up and it is making me extremely Christmassy (and possibly a tad annoying to be around!) I want him to have a truly wonderful Christmas so other than the presents…
Before we get started on the Christmas gifts themselves I just have to tell you about Faye’s advent calander this year. Last year she was only 5 months old so too young for one but this year she will understand that her big brother has something and will want one too. Although both kids are…
Now first off I want to get something out in the open, all these gifts can and would be great for women too! I am writing this gift guide specifically for the men in MY life who are tricky to buy for come Christmas but maybe in your life it is the Aunties and Mother…
You’ll all know one. That woman who says “oh me, I don’t need anything. I’m happy with a card” they also tend to be the ones who shower you and your family in beautifully thoughtful gifts all year round. They aren’t always Mums but they often are, and they absolutely deserve to be spoilt rotten…
When I was a kid my folks would constantly tell me that you loose half your body heat through your head, as they chased after me with fantastically itchy hats and scarves that got in the way of my serious playing. Well I am older and have Google it and discovered it is a myth.…
I am going to have to preface this post with a confession. I stole this idea. I stole this idea from a wonderful teacher at Aiden’s forest school. This week Aiden has really really been struggling with going to nursery and has been having nightmares and crying all the time he is there. It is…
My baby girl is one year old! The only thing more surprising than that, is the fact that I almost didn’t throw her a themed party at all! Luckily I came to my senses, enlisted The Aunties help, and put together a pretty fantastic party even if I do say so myself. People were always…