Category: Life
Monster Supplies
Hoxton residents have recently seen the arrival of a fantastical new retail outlet on their streets: Monster Supplies. If your child is a reluctant eater, but inclined to a certain gory bent, this may well be your salvation. He might not eat your meals, but would he consider brain jam, pickled eyeballs or perhaps a [...]
Baby Led Weaning at Housewife Confidential
I don’t post about my personal blog normally but Natalie asked me to share this little project with you after I posted a preview of the video to Facebook. Having weaned all of my children in the baby led weaning way (or as Nat and I often joke, what the rest of the world calls [...]
Richard Scarry’s Busytown app
As one of the world’s biggest Richard Scarry fans (along with Alfie) I was delighted to read that the inimitable work of the iconic US children’s author was coming to the iPad, courtesy of Peekaboo Barn creators Night & Day Studios. So does it live up to expectations? Well, while I can’t fault [...]
Make Your Own: Owl Invitations
I had a big plan for today’s post (which will just have to wait until later) but when I saw these cute as a button owl party invites I just had to share them with you right away. If you’re not familiar with Natasha of Nevie-Pie Cakes then let me introduce you. Natasha is a [...]
Room Tour: Rosie’s Cool Green Haven
I was clicking through the Room to Bloom website recently when this cute green nursery caught my eye. I contacted them and they have kindly agreed to share a room tour with us. Room to Bloom is an interior design service from Ursula Wesselingh Interiors specialising in children’s spaces. They offer both on-site and online [...]
Make Your Own: Tote Bag
I was having a sneaky break on Twitter the other day when I spotted these cute and cool tote bags that were made by Jennifer from Scamp Baby Gifts. After tweeting back at her and mentally adding it to my long list of Things I Intend To Sew, Jennifer not only made one for Saria, [...]
Critteroos iPad/iPhone app
I’m continuing on my quest to download all the best apps to keep a two-year-occupied on a long-haul flight and Critteroos is definitely in contention. It’s a simple concept – you have the top of an animal that you have to match to the bottom, whereupon you get a round of applause. So far, so [...]
Make Your Own: Puppet Theatre
Absolutely loving this puppet theatre made by our pal Claire, the creative force behind Cloud Cuckoo Designs. Made from a couple of cardboard boxes and covered in her own fabric which you may recognise from her scrumptious textiles range of bedding and accessories , this is a fantastic activity that will provide hours of lasting [...]
Muji alphabet and funny face books
Poking around Muji the other day, I came across two fun-looking activity books. It’s a shame the pictures on the Muji website aren’t a) bigger and b) more exciting, because these did look like potentially excellent gifts. They’re also just the kind of thing I like to snap up so we have activities ready for [...]
Cool Spot: Lollibop Festival 2011
A couple of weeks ago, I got up early and made enough food to feed the five thousand and headed for Lollibop, the “big bash for little people” in Regent’s Park. We were given a family pass for six which meant I ‘dragged’ my mate and her two along and we were pretty frazzled by [...]
5 Great Books About Starting School
We seriously heart Usborne sticker books which saw us through 8 flights on our recently holiday to the US. Themed, enthralling for kids, and educational too, I wasted no time getting the Starting School version which helps to build conversations around the imminent Big Day and make links between their own concepts of what’s happening. [...]
100 Days of Summer
The rain may be falling and the last days of the holidays numbered but if your inspiration has run a little dry then take a look at Summer Fun from Sisters Guild. Carla has created the most exciting list of 100 ideas for Summer Fun from egg and spoon races to making parachutes for [...]
Decker – bus print storage bench
Ah, we’re a bit weak for cool storage around here plus we love transport inspired goodies for kids, so of course I could feel the shopping palpitations seizing me when I saw this Decker storage bench over at Made.com. If you’ve never heard of the site and are fond of affordable design for the home, [...]
Make Your Own: Playmobil Coat Rack
I love spotting inspired do-it-yourself projects and a little sneaky surfing during a family visit this weekend paid off when I saw these coat pegs.Using Playmobil figures Amanda created this simple yet magnificent coat rail for her children’s hoodies. With few technical skills required this is the kind of project which looks impressive without causing [...]
