"Today, the lovely Charlene from Teacher by trade, Mother by nature is joining the Always Made With Love family and sharing a super fun messy play idea with you all. This one is perfect for all the hot, sunny Summer days we having been having here in the Southern hemisphere and one to file away for warmer days (for those of you in the North). I love the simplicity of it, which has meant I have already been able to do this with Sebastian - he had a ball!" Hello Always Made With … [Read more...]
Top 5 Tips for Travelling with a Toddler
"With the recent arrival of Lil Gooseberry, I have decided to take a bit of a break from my blog and spend some time with my little family. However, I am thrilled to have a series of lovely guest bloggers and friends lined up fill the void during this time. Today, we are kicking off with a fellow Kiwi Mummy Blogger - Karen from mummydoit.co.nz. Karen is sharing her 'Top 5 Tips for Travelling with a Toddler' and given the fact it is the Summer holidays here is New … [Read more...]
Welcome Isabelle Anne
Hello and Happy New Year Friends! Just a quick post to update you on some very exciting news for the Always Made With Love household... We are thrilled to share with you the arrival of Isabelle Anne (Lil Gooseberry) into our family and hearts. She arrived Sunday 27th December at 2.37am, weighing 3740grams and was 50.4cm long. After a brief stay in hospital, Mum and Bub are both home and we are settling into life as family of four. We are all in love with our little girl including … [Read more...]
REVIEW: Eardrop’s Journey: Sounds of the City
Sebastian loves his little headphones, so much so that he will wear them even if he has nothing to listen to on them. So it was just a little bit exciting when the CD 'Eardrop's Journey: Sounds of the City' arrived on our doorstep. 'Eardrop's Journey: Sounds of the City' is a half an hour story that features real life or real world sounds. Sebastian loved going on a journey with Eardrop to deliver the boxes and discover the sounds, especially when they were all sounds which appeal to … [Read more...]
REVIEW: The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep
Recently, I was sent a copy of 'The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep'. Now if you haven't heard about this book and have little ones who struggle to go to sleep then you should put it on your Christmas Shopping list ASAP! This gorgeous story "follows Roger the rabbit, who takes a journey to fall asleep in the evening, with the help of some friends he meets along the way; Uncle Yawn, Heavy Eyed Owl and Sleepy Snail, to name a few". Written by Psychologist Carl-Johan Forssen Ehrlin 'The … [Read more...]