8 Things I wish I’d known about Weaning
For those of you just embarking on the weaning journey, it can be both an exciting time and daunting milestone in your little one’s development. Having weaned three children and spoken to many mums about their weaning experiences, through my company, Messy Me, I...
Messy Mealtimes – Eating Outdoors in the Summer
Summer is a great time to let little ones get a little bit messier - both at meal and playtimes. When the sun is shining, much of the mess making can take place outside, making clearing up easier and saving your home from the mess making! This week we're covering...
5 Fun Father’s Day Craft Ideas
Father's Day is coming up soon - on June 16th this year. Here are some lovely ideas for hand made cards and presents for little ones to make: Daddy Rocks This is Florence's variation on a couple of Father's Day craft ideas she found online. It's pretty easy,...
10 Tips For Happy Weaning
There is sooo much information available now for weaning little ones - it can all feel pretty daunting and overwhelming... With Weaning Week 2019 underway this week, we thoughts we'd share our 10 top tips for happy weaning: Try to stay relaxed and don't put yourself...
Easter Craft Ideas for Little Ones
Hot on the heels of Mother's Day, comes Easter - another great opportunity for crafting with little ones. With schools and some pre-schools shut for the holidays, there's often more time for crafting and messy play. Here are 5 ideas we love: Easter Bunny Handprints...
Mother’s Day Craft Ideas
Mother's Day is fast approaching (next weekend Dads!)... One thing that always goes down really well on Mother's Day, in my opinion anyway, are homemade presents and cards - plus it's a great way of entertaining the kids for a few hours too! Here are five Mother's Day...
Getting started with weaning – the different approaches explained
Like every aspect of raising a child, there are different ways to approach weaning. With so much advice available, it can be difficult to work out what's going to be best for you and your little one. I've used a mix of approaches with my 3 children over the years and...
Ideas for Pancake Day fun
I love Pancake Day - I have very happy memories of it as a child and love it just as much as a mum. Even now they are older, my children still look forward to Pancake Day. They get involved in making the mixture and the older two, certainly, will have a go at...
Cooking with Toddlers – 10 Fun and EASY Ideas
Cooking with toddlers can be fun. It can also be stressful, chaotic and very messy! It's a great opportunity for them to learn a number of really useful skills and have fun at the same time. As part of National Bake for Family Fun month, we've put together a list of...
Valentine’s Day Crafts
Looking for some Valentine's Day craft and baking inspiration for toddlers? Here's our round up of some fun ideas to keep little ones busy.... Valentine's Cookie Cutter Painting A super easy idea - kids will love it, but watch out, it's likely to get messy! What you...