All this talk of playgroup and baby groups has reminded me we’ve been enjoying the new Fearne Cotton children’s book, Yoga Babies… Disclaimer, we’ve ALL been unashamed Fearne Cotton fangirls in this house since this so her name initially sparked everyone’s interest, but we loved it. Yoga Babies is Fearne’s new children book, a simple rhyming…
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Thanks for the Miffy memories
I was really sad to read about the death of Dick Bruna, creator of the Miffy books. He’d written and illustrated 124 books over 60 years, including 32 Miffy books, which are now published in more than 50 languages and have sold over 85 million copies worldwide. The books are a testament to the power…
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Flowers and superpowers; a little life update
I feel like I should be inspired by the fresh start and new year but it never really works out like that, does it?! January means organising two birthdays in our house and also the incredibly dull tax return season (mine is DONE…stay awake at the back there!). So in lieu of a proper post, here’s…
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Five lies and one truth Topsy and Tim taught me about life
Oh, Topsy and Tim. It’s basically Hollyoaks for kids, isn’t it? There’s more pre-school soap opera issues than you can shake a twin stick at. Separation anxiety, friendship angst or dealing with head lice? There’s a Topsy and Tim for that.
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Alison Hubble, and other stories from primary school
Have you heard about the story of Alison Hubble, who went to bed single and woke up…double? No?
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Tummy time in the Night Garden
Do you do a lot of tummy time with your babies? Neither of mine were massive fans to start with, but Florence actually prefers being on her front now she can roll over and move by herself. She likes it even more if there are things for her to look at and play with (current…
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Our new favourite children’s books
Like lots of children her age, Eliza loves to read. As well as her bedtime book-fest, it’s a staple daytime favourite too. Which is pretty convenient at the moment as it’s an activity that involves both of us sitting down (unlike dancing, spinning or jumping, which one of us really doesn’t like doing at nine…