Play Osmo

Normally speaking like many parents, I try and keep screen time down to a minimum. However we are now in week 7 of lockdown and sometimes the girls (and me) need a little down time and the only way I can stop the girls tearing around like loonies is to put them in front of…

Phonics Fun

With Bella starting school in September (fingers crossed) I have been basing our daily activities a lot around phonics, letters and general writing practice. I’m a massive fan of learning through play and I really believe this method works. If you want to start teaching your little ones how to recognise letters and phonics, check…

Top Ten Lockdown Activities

It’s week 7 and I definitely feel like I’m running on empty. I feel like my motivation has packed up its bags and headed for the hills, who’s with me? I’ve started to write myself a daily list of planned activities for the girls to help keep me focused and it’s really helping. Here is…

Top Ten Lockdown Activities

I can’t believe I’ve been writing these Top Ten Lockdown Activity blogs for six weeks now! That’s a whole lot of activities, but the girls have had a whole lot of fun! I hope these ideas help to keep your little ones entertained this week. Number 1: The Butterfly Bar Growbar To celebrate The Very…

Top Ten Lockdown Activities

It’s day 567078, does anyone else feel the same? To be honest I don’t even know what day it is! It’s another week in lockdown, so here are my new top ten lockdown activities to help you get through another week. Number 1: MojiPop Party The girls were recently sent some MojiPop Party goodies https://www.mojipops.com/uk…

The P Word

It only feels like yesterday when I first tried to potty train Bella and now it’s Flo’s turn. Flo has always been forward for her age and she has been doing her business on and off in the toilet since she was 18 months so I was confident that potty training would be an absolute…

Top Ten Lockdown Activities

It’s that time again, another week in lockdown, another activity blog to help keep your children entertained and your sanity intact. How are you all coping? I think we are getting used to our new norm now, but we are definitely missing family, friends and our normal routine. Number 1: Lacing Beads by BigJigs Toys…

Bucket List

I don’t know about you but I’m definitely having a few more “bad days” recently. I sometimes just feel miserable. I’m so grateful that we live in a nice house with a garden, we have our health, two beautiful girls that play nicely together, devices to connect us to family & friends through social media…

Top Ten Lockdown Activities

We’ve had a whole month in lockdown. It’s not been easy but we’ve got to stay strong to beat the virus. Here is my weekly round up of my new top ten lockdown activities. I hope my ideas are helping, I’ll keep them coming for as long as we are in lockdown. Number 1: Little…

Skye n Belle Subscription Box

The girls were kindly gifted an amazing Skye n Belle The Ultimate Activity Subscription box and it’s literally been keeping them entertained for weeks! The current theme is Farm and it’s packed full of activities that have all been designed to encourage your children to learn through play. There are so many exciting crafts, books…