I think that it is really important to involve children in the running of the home so I like to involve Stephen and Irini in some of the easy chores suitable for toddlers. Since they are still very little, only 2 & 3, I can’t expect too much, but there are a number of things…
Risks of Baby Slings?
Yesterday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission in the US released a warning on the use of baby slings due to the risk of suffocation, mentioning the deaths of 14 babies in the last 2 decades, three of which were last year. What concerns me is that the mainstream media is now reporting only part of…
Going Green In the Kitchen – waste free lunches
I’ve already spoken about going paperless in the kitchen so today I want to talk about making our children’s lunches waste-free. Stephen started kindy this year and while it is only 2 half days a week, we still have to provide a packed lunch. Thinking back to my own childhood, and looking at my niece’s…
Next Direct Modelling Competition
Next Direct is a British clothing brand that has just launched in the US, and to celebrate they are running a children’s modelling competition. If your child is between 4 and 7, and a US resident (which is a shame on both counts since I would have loved to have entered Stephen!) then they could…
Homemade Icy Poles/Popsicles
Well, we may be half way through February, but it doesn’t look like the heat is going away anytime soon. My kids love icecream and icypoles, but I like to try and give them a more healthy option than store bought ones. Chocolate Icy Poles 2 tbs cornflour (cornstarch)3 cups skim milk100g (4 oz) milk…
