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Pancake Day Fun: Ideas and Activities for Toddlers!
Hey, pancake pals! With Pancake Day (or Shrove Tuesday) just around the corner, it’s time to whip out those frying pans and get flipping! But, why should the adults have all the fun? Let’s make this Pancake Day a memorable one for our little ones too! I’ve got some fantastic ideas and activities lined up that’ll have your toddlers flipping with joy! Mini Pancake Decorating Party I love this idea for Jack, he is a great little sous chef. Set up a mini pancake decorating station with bowls of toppings like berries, sugar, chocolate chips, sprinkles, and whipped cream. Let your toddlers get creative and decorate their own mini pancakes.…
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Celebrating Valentine’s Day: A Guide For Parents
Valentine’s Day is almost upon us. Marks & Spencer is full of iconic chocolate, there are roses everywhere you look and the matching love heart PJs are a must-buy. But, when you’re a parent, like me, Valentine’s Day and romance in general can mean something different. But today’s blog post is all about love, love love. Not just giving love your other half but also your children. It’s not just about expressing affection for your partner; it’s also an opportunity to teach your children about love, kindness, and appreciation. As parents, we can use this day to create lasting memories and instill valuable lessons in our children. Here’s how you…
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Easy Autumn & Winter Activities For Your Toddler
Autumn has officially arrived. With it, more rain, wind and weather has come too. While many are happy to see the changes of the season and the cosy, dark evenings drawing in, toddler Mums like me can feel daunted. It’s hard enough getting a hard headed toddler out of the house & enjoying activities. Add the rain and dark days to it and it can feel like an impossible task. Well, I’m here to help! This bumper blog post is full to the brim with easy Autumn activities for you and your toddler to enjoy. Go To A Pumpkin Patch Your Instagram feed is going to be full of pumpkin…
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Emma’s Diary Feature: My Parenting Intentions For 2024
Partnering with Emma’s Diary has helped me reach so many prospective parents, newborn mums and toddler handlers. Working with this platform is one of my proudest writing achievements and I love having the opportunity to tackle controversial subjects. Now that January is in full swing, I’m dedicating this post to my parenting intentions for the year. 2023 was an amazing year for me and my family. I enjoyed life as a mum to Jack and watching him grow into toddlerhood, juggling work and parenthood and trying to find some time for my husband. Being a parent makes you reflect and feel nostalgic about the silliest things. But it’s true what they say: time flies, the…
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The Baby Names Going Extinct From 2023
Ready to see which baby names are due to go extinct from 2023 onwards? I’ve compiled another list from my recent baby name research showing which trends are on a downward trajectory and which funny names will be gone in a few years. There seems to be one initial in particular that is seeing a decline for boys’ names and that is the letter “K”. But, there are some other surprising names that are also falling out of favour, including: This means that few parents will be picking boys names like Kyle, Walter and Hugo in 2024 onwards – which is ideal if you are looking for something unique, or…
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