A Valentine’s Day Date with Mum and Dad

A Valentine’s Day Date with Mum and Dad

With the sweetest day of the year approaching, why not plan a special date with you and your child(ren). We all like to be spoilt by our beau on Valentine’s Day. But turning it into a family day can be a lot of fun. You may even start a new family tradition, too. Here...
5 Tips for Getting Stains Out of Clothing

5 Tips for Getting Stains Out of Clothing

There’s no doubt your children will do some damage to their clothing every now and then, especially during holiday time. Before you toss out that new outfit, turn to your pantry. There are some simple, effective ways to get rid of even the toughest of stains...
Tips To Encourage Your Child in the Playground

Tips To Encourage Your Child in the Playground

Learning to socialise can be daunting and scary for many kids, especially when in a new environment like starting school. Humans are by nature social creatures so you will be doing your children a huge favour by helping them to have the confidence to make friends and...
Healthy Stocking Fillers

Healthy Stocking Fillers

You probably remember from your own childhood the unbearable anticipation and excitement of waiting for Christmas morning and your Christmas stocking. In these plastic-fantastic days it can be tricky to find inexpensive, healthy items to fill your child’s...
My Favourite Childhood Christmas Memories

My Favourite Childhood Christmas Memories

This Christmas, as I see my children getting excited about the tree, the decorations and of course the gifts to come, I’ve been remembering some of my favourite Christmas memories… And I also asked my friends to share theirs… One of my favourite memories of Christmas...
Cut off date for Christmas 2013 has now passed

Cut off date for Christmas 2013 has now passed

Our cut off date came around very quickly, all our impression and naming jewellery is handmade and we take the time to ensure that your piece is perfect. We generally take 14-21 days to ensure that your jewellery can be returned to you from when we receive your...
3 Tips for Teaching Preschoolers Buttons & Laces

3 Tips for Teaching Preschoolers Buttons & Laces

From buttons to tying shoes, it can be hard to get those little hands to do the right things when it comes to these fine motor skills. As a parent, you simply need to keep patience. Consider these tips. 1. Practice with the child every day. Make it a process of...
Easy Meal Planning For Busy Parents

Easy Meal Planning For Busy Parents

You work, you take the kids to and from play dates and you have plenty of other things to do. Getting a meal on the table and on time can be difficult to do. How do other parents do it? How do they avoid having to grab fast food as their solution to dinner? Check out...
3 Must Have’s for Make-Believe Play

3 Must Have’s for Make-Believe Play

When it comes to make believe, having fun is all in the ability of the child to pretend play. You can help to bring your child’s imagination to life. These three pieces of clothing are a must to making that happen… 1. A cape. It does not matter how it is used,...
Advice for Parents of Young Children

Advice for Parents of Young Children

As any mum knows, sitting down to a meal with a young child is hard to do. Perhaps it is a special holiday or you have guests. The last thing you want is for your toddler to refuse to eat or throw a tantrum about what you’ve made. What can you do to bring these...