You've probably seen or heard of mini hotdogs, mini burgers. They're the small versions of the restaurant classic; the sort of thing people have as canapes at Christmas parties; the sort of thing your children think are so cool. Because small stuff is very cute indeed. It's why handbag dogs, pictures of little horses and mini-cows go viral on the internet. Full-sized is so last year. Who doesn't like a microscopic version of the original? Step … [Read more...]
How to make a child-friendly Pumpkin nightlight
In the run up to Halloween- the main event during half-term, I've been pinning dozens of Pumpkin-related ideas over on Pinterest. I have always been taken with all the pumkpin-styled glass votives that are around, but was a bit nervous about using them with a) a good handful of pre-schoolers and b) a live flame, especially after the terrible injuries that Claudia Winkelman's daughter last Halloween. So, I created the child-friendly Pumpkin … [Read more...]
10 Things I learned at BlogCamp River Cottage
I was recently the guest of Tots100 at River Cottage in Devon, a cottage known across the land for it's beautiful homegrown locally sourced produce. Set in 100 acres of uneven and tricky land on a hill outside Axminster, the farm is accessed via a gloriously bumpy tractor ride, which wends it's way downhill depositing a slightly shaken version of yourself in front of an apple tree.From there we meandered down to a yurt tucked into a grassy … [Read more...]
Cuts and Grazes Handbag First Aid Kit
There is no doubt that as the months of Parenthood progress, the Baby Bag becomes a symbol, a beacon, a veritable Mary Poppins bag in which you could find things that would protect you in event of a natural disaster if necessary. From nappy changing to clothes changing to feeding and playing and carrying: if you need it regularly, the chances are you are carrying it about your person. By which I mean, you are pushing the pushchair which is … [Read more...]
Autumnal Apple Snickers Crumble
You have to trust me when I say that Apples and Snickers go together like Ant and Dec, like Mammasaurus and Mummy Barrow, like coffee and, well, more coffee. And this recipe harnesses the great flavours of fabulous crunchy apples with the chocolate, nougat and peanut scrumptiousness of the Snickers bar. A British Classic dessert with a touch of fun: perfect for welcoming in autumnal evenings. To make Apple Snickers Crumble for 6-ish … [Read more...]
Don’t check with Dr Google
"Whatever you do, don't check with Dr Google." I've read that advice online quite a lot. Yet, the last couple of times I have been to my local doctor with an issue outside of the ordinary, the first question I was asked by the practitioner if I had Googled my symptoms. I always have a quandary with anything medical. I don't want to be the person castigated on the evening news for calling 999 because I had a splinter I couldn't get out of my … [Read more...]
A ticket to Dreamland Margate’s newest attraction
Margate has seen a lot of changes in the past few years, the latest of which is the opening of Dreamland- Margate's newest attraction- the re-imagined funfair that has been a part of Margate's landscape since the 1880's, though the name came in the 1920's when the park's scenic (and listed) rollercoaster popped it's head above the facade of shops and arcades along the seafront. Since 2003, the lot has been vacant and decaying, and the town … [Read more...]
