The Perfect Gift for Father’s Day
In the UK, Father’s Day is rapidly approaching so once again, I’m faced with the question – what do you get the person who has… Read More »The Perfect Gift for Father’s Day
Laura Crichton
Review: Messy Me High Chair Cushions
Anyone who knows me well will be aware that I’m a little fussy about what we have in our house. I’m not a massive fan… Read More »Review: Messy Me High Chair Cushions
Review and Giveaway: The Saviour To Kid’s Music
If you follow me on Instagram at all, you’ll know that we recently embarked on an epic road trip South. Usually, we’d just fly down to Gatwick but for some reason we thought it would be fun to drive.
It will be no surprise this was successful for as long as Thomas slept. The rest of the time, he was pretty grumpy.
We did however find a solution.
A solution that entertained both kids, caused them hilarity and happiness for Mike and I.Read More »Review and Giveaway: The Saviour To Kid’s Music
Edinburgh Real Nappy Week – 4 Reasons to Opt In
Let’s be honest. Changing nappies is never going to rate highly in anyone’s favourite activities. It’s just one of those things that you just get on… Read More »Edinburgh Real Nappy Week – 4 Reasons to Opt In
BoConcept Comes to Edinburgh
As with everyone with an interest in design, I’m always looking for ways to bring new ideas into my home. It follows that I was therefore delighted to find that BoConcept had opened a store in Edinburgh, featuring their beautiful designer furniture.
I headed along to the store on Rose Street to check out what they had in way of inspiration. We’ve recently repainted our living room and redesigned our playroom; and I’ve been working on finding things to finish off these rooms. I was keen to spy some accessories and gain some insight as to what I could do to make these spaces work better. Although my house may not be full of designer furniture, visiting the store was a great place to get some ideas.Read More »BoConcept Comes to Edinburgh
Edinburgh Family life in a Ford EcoSport
We were recently asked to test drive the Ford EcoSport to see how it stood up to family life in Edinburgh. I don’t cover a massive amount of mileage a year around Edinburgh but equally I wouldn’t survive long without a car. A car is crucial for our school-run and getting the kids to all their various activities throughout the week. So, I have three key features that I look for in cars – safety, comfort, and coffee cup holders – the more the better.
Early on Saturday morning, I took Katie and Ben off to Peoples Ford Edinburgh to pick up the Ford EcoSport. We had arranged to meet Marc Jacobs who would show us round the car and get all the tech sorted.
For fear of looking like I knew nothing, I had swotted up in advance. But on being shown round the car, I quickly realised that the main thing I had noticed was the colour availability. There was a lot more than I realised.Read More »Edinburgh Family life in a Ford EcoSport
Guest Post: 3 Top Tips to Declutter your Kids’ Toys
Close your eyes now and imagine how it would feel to reclaim your lounge for a glass of wine after bed time. You walk into… Read More »Guest Post: 3 Top Tips to Declutter your Kids’ Toys
Join in an Easter egg Hunt with the National Trust for Scotland
If you’re looking for an egg-cellent activity for the Easter Holidays, then one egg-citing option is going to one of the many Cadbury Egg Hunts on… Read More »Join in an Easter egg Hunt with the National Trust for Scotland
5 Top Tips for Starting Nursery in Edinburgh
Both my kids have attended nursery since they were around 12 months old. I chose to return to work at this point and although we… Read More »5 Top Tips for Starting Nursery in Edinburgh
3 tops tips for using Real Nappies at Nursery
A common question I see on Real Nappy Groups is about using Real Nappies at Nursery. Or more specifically whether nurseries are willing to use reusable nappies, and the best brand to avoid problems.
On the whole, our experience of having Thomas at nursery in real nappies has been very positive. The nursery were willing to use them from the outset and have done their best to get things right.
I would however, add the caveat that we have put a few pre-emptive measures in place to prevent problems. When we first mentioned cloth nappies, there were a few puzzled faces and lots of questions. I thought it would be quite useful to share what we’ve done!Read More »3 tops tips for using Real Nappies at Nursery