Doesn't make sense, does it? Except when you think about it, it actually does.. Just after Christmas I noticed Sebastian was actually playing with his toys less and less. Yet there seemed to be more and more of them. They were everywhere - spread right across the lounge, up the hall, in his bedroom, the bathroom, in our bedroom and even a couple in the dogs crate (just for good measure). Every day we went through the motions, choosing toys from the toy box, playing with it for … [Read more...]
Buzzy Bee Books
New Zealand author Joy Cowley has done it again with a couple of gorgeous Buzzy Bee and Friends board books (the perfect kind for little fingers). Sebastian and I were lucky enough to be sent two of these fabulous books by Kiwi Mummy Blogs to review. Buzzy Bee's Birthday Party - Its Buzzy Bee's birthday and he's having a party! He needs balloons, party hats and jelly. But how many does he need? Help Buzzy Bee count. Buzzy Bee's Food Shapes - Oscar the Ostrich doesn't know his … [Read more...]
The Birthday Monster by Bridget Sherlock
'Birthday boy Peter is enjoying roaring, snarling, snatching and stomping his way through the day when he discovers he has turned into the Birthday Monster! He has big googly eyes, a prickly tail and a snarly snout. How is he going to turn back into the Birthday Boy before it's too late and he becomes a monster forever?' It's no secret that I love books and reading. Whether its a book for myself or a chance to share one of my greatest hobbies with Sebastian, then I am there. We love books … [Read more...]
Sleep ~ Transitioning From Two Naps To One
Towards the end of last year, Sebastian was showing signs of being ready to switch from two naps a day to one. He would go down for his morning nap no problem, but when it came to his afternoon one it was becoming very hit and miss. Some days he would have a nap.. Others he wouldn't.. And some days he would have the world's smallest cat nap.. Problem was he was still needing more sleep, the hour and a half in the morning was not enough to see him through the remainder of the … [Read more...]
Kiwi Mummy Blogs Review ~ Recipes For Messy Play
"Messy play is one of the great joys of early childhood" ~ Cathy Sheppard Towards the end of last year Sebastian and I were asked to review the book 'Recipes for Messy Play' by the ladies at Kiwi Mummy Blogs. I knew it would be something Sebastian would love, at fifteen months he is at the age and stage where he loves experimenting with things and 'messy play' is one of the BEST ways to learn. Messy play is so many things - fun, dirty, relaxing and creative. It is the freedom to … [Read more...]