How (not) to do food for toddler parties
N’s not had a birthday party yet. Well a proper one. He just had his cousin round for tea and a play. My intention is to hold his 3rd birthday party once the weather’s improved and I can turf all the…
Food & Drink
Review: Ozeri Duo Ultra grinder
I’m a big fan of kitchen gadgets, and I think N’s taking after me in that aspect. It might just be a child thing liking cooking and gadgets, rather than something he’ll continue to want to do, but I’m all…
Party idea: Pizza making at Pizza Express
I’d not come across this before (can’t believe how I missed out hearing about it!), but we went pizza making at Pizza Express for our team’s work Christmas lunch. If you’re looking for something a bit different for a party…
The Red Tractor, and what it means to me
Red Tractors…not Massey Ferguson or Case tractors but the little red tractor you see on food. I’ve been reading quite a lot recently about the Red Tractor label, and it’s definitely becoming more visible and understood especially with Alex James…
Halloween treats: Oreo Pumpkins
I’ve never really done anything about Halloween in the past, and don’t plan to with N, but there’s some really great crafts I see on Pinterest and blogs, so fancied giving some of them a go. I spotted some decorated…
Chocolate week fun with Cadbury
When Consumer Bias gave me the chance to do a sponsored post for Chocolate Week, and the challenge to create with Cadbury chocolate, I wasn’t going to turn that down. I’d always wanted to try making chocolate lollies so went…
Brambling: foraging for fruit
I’ve been hearing for a while about how all the blackberries are out and ripe for the picking, but had been put off because the fields where I know there are usually blackberries still had our cows and bullocks in….
Toddlerisms 10: bossiness
The things that toddlers come out with: Toddlerisms number 10 and thoughts on bossiness
Baking with children – Nectarine & almond sponge
I’d spotted this recipe in a free Sainsbury’s seasonal leaflet/magazine, and thought as it was so quick, I’d try it one evening after work. At the moment, I don’t tend to do puddings during the week as there’s just not…
Double whammy: playground and Banbury food fayre
A visit to Spiceball park playgrounds and Banbury food fayre with a toddler
Hungry Children
I came across this article today on BBC news about permanently hungry children. A tad worrying, as at the moment, N would be one of those children who doesn’t stop eating. If I let him, he would eat all morning from breakfast…
