High Chairs – our tips for choosing the right one for you
There are hundreds of different high chairs available for weaning nowadays - with so much choice, where do you start? Here are some of the key things to think about: How much space do you have? How safe / sturdy is the high chair - does it feel stable and unlikely to...
Craft & Baking Ideas for Toddlers – January
January can be a difficult month with toddlers - the cold, short days make it harder to be out and about with little ones, which means more time at home, thinking of things to do to keep little ones happy. Inspired by the wintery weather forecast, here are a few ideas...
Weaning little ones over Christmas
Whether you're at home or away visiting friends and family, here are a few tips to help with weaning and looking after little ones over Christmas: Try to stick to their routine (both eating and sleeping) as much as possible Christmas can be stressful and chaotic...
Baking Gift Boxes
The Baking Gift Box... Drum roll please... we're so excited about the latest addition to the Messy Me Collection... Our aprons are super popular, particularly at Christmas, so we've decided to add a few extra bits to make them an even more exciting present. The Baking...
Autumn Messy Play Ideas
It's a beautiful, crisp, sunny autumnal day here at Messy Me HQ, which has inspired me to pull together some ideas of fun activities to do with little ones at this time of year - most involving an element of mess... Out and about Leaf Hunting - take your little ones...
My highs and lows of running a business
There are many mums out there successfully running their own businesses around their families. For those I know, the summer holidays are always a particularly challenging time. We've often set up our businesses so we can spend time with our families in the holidays -...
9 ideas for summer fun with toddlers
We've had some gorgeous sunny days here at Messy Me HQ, which has inspired us to put together a list of some of our favourite sunny day activities with little ones: Picnics Find a shady spot, unpack a few snacks and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. Finger foods are...
Father’s Day Craft Inspiration with Messy Me
Father's Day is coming up soon - on Sunday June 17th... Surprise Dad this Father's Day with a home made gift - most Dads love something home made by their little ones and children just love the chance to get crafty and make something for Daddy... Some Messy Me helpers...
10 uses for our Messy Mats
A recent testimonial about our Messy Mats said "You don't need to use the mat just for feeding as it's so versatile..." This got us thinking here at Messy Me HQ about the different ways in which our Messy Mats have been used by customers. Here are our top 10: Mat for...
Our 9 Tips and Tricks for Happy Cooking with Kids
Cooking with Kids - Part II Last week, we talked about all the benefits of cooking with kids. How they not only love it, but it's great for their development in so many ways. Here now are our top tips and tricks for successful cooking adventures with your little...