For as long as I've been buying toys for Ellie I've been aware of the discussion between parents as to what is better for babies/toddlers/children wooden or plastic toys. Now I've always been on the fence I suppose because honestly, Ellie has her fair share of plastic and wooden toys. I have always tried to… Continue reading Timber.Tots – 5 Advantages of Wooden Toys
Category: Gifted
Nursery Rhyme Play
For a while now I've been trying to figure out a way to bring Ellie's love of nursery rhymes in to her play. She sings all day long and knows so many nursery rhymes, more than I know and verses I've never even heard of. I've always been envious of those parents who have the… Continue reading Nursery Rhyme Play
Stickerscape – GIFTED
I have been toying with the idea of updating Ellie's room a bit, we decorated it to be used as a nursery but actually never used it as a nursery. I remember choosing a lovely yellow paint so that we wouldn't have to repaint as Ellie got older but I have found her room just… Continue reading Stickerscape – GIFTED
Top 5…(GIFTED)
Things I look for when buying toddler clothes. There are certain things I look for when choosing clothes for Ellie, especially now she is getting bigger and the clothes need to last much longer and here is my top 5 things I look out for when I need to buy her new clothes: 1. Durable… Continue reading Top 5…(GIFTED)
The Golden Key (gifted)
It is no secret that I LOVE books, specifically children's books. I haven't sat down and read an adult book in years, which bothers me terribly at times but I just find reading with Ellie brings me more joy than if I was reading on my own. Her love of stories is far bigger than… Continue reading The Golden Key (gifted)
First Rhyme Mom Review (GIFTED)
I was recently approached by an author (Leanne) to review her debut book. Leanne has written what can only be described as a poetic view on the realities of being a mother. She has taken the good and the bad and written about it in a way that I could definitely relate to. First Rhyme… Continue reading First Rhyme Mom Review (GIFTED)
Fierce Femme – Surviving Society Review (GIFTED)
I was recently approached by Katie at Surviving Society to review her twinning range, specifically the Fierce Femme t-shirt. Originally Katie wanted someone to review both the adult and the mini tees but currently didn't have any of Ellie's size available however I was still gifted the adult tee to review and loved it so… Continue reading Fierce Femme – Surviving Society Review (GIFTED)
The Percussion Box – Review (Gifted)
Recently I have been so excited for the launch of a new small business on Instagram, The Little Sensory Box, a sensory box designed mainly for babies up to the age of 12 months. Or I was excited until I realised Ellie was quite a bit older than 12 months! I love supporting small businesses… Continue reading The Percussion Box – Review (Gifted)
Positive Wellbeing – Review (Gifted)
I'm not good at self-care, I find it difficult to MAKE time for myself since Ellie was born. The Positive Wellbeing 'Zine for Mums does exactly what Emma envisaged, it promotes positivity in a world that can be extremely hard for new mums, actually on all mums! #winningasamummy #review #zineformums #isabellaandus #motheringarainbow #mblogger #pblogger #gifted
