Hello! It’s the third edition of #Mumspeak, and since we’re in the heat of the school holidays, this month’s question is as good as it gets – What is your top tip for keeping boredom at bay during the holidays? From some old skool fun…
It’s World Book day today, and in honour of my favourite source of knowledge (ok, before google came around), I decided to pen a post on books. I’m glad my 3.5-year-old is interested in books and reading (rather, being read to) and it gives me immense…
When Little Man was little(r), life was all about song and dance and games and laughter. The focus was on developing his sensory and physical abilities, then his speech, emotions, independence. Now that he’s almost three-and-a-half, and has mastered the above essentials, I am focussing on teaching…
Little Man is completely into superheroes (super eeros as he pronounces them) these days. Not just the Original Three (Superman, Spiderman, Batman) but the whole lot. Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Captain America, Ant-Man, Flash. Even the rather obnoxious Deadpool!!! Plus all the sub-superheroes (as I…
All you pregnant-for-the-first-time mums-to-be, here’s some heart-to-heart advice from one rookie mum to a rookie-mum-to-be. Don’t take these for granted, EVER, because once you’re a mum, you will long for… 1. Sleep This is THE number one thing a new mum craves for – night and…
Welcome back to my Adventures in Potty Training. Part III is a collection of things I learned/ am learning along the way. Useful tips and tricks to get the job done, that I’ve either invented or stolen borrowed from other mums. As in every other…
Mums always need more than 24 hours in a day. To take care of baby/toddler – feed them, change them, feed them again, change them again, clean up the mess from the previous feeds, entertain them, discipline them, entertain them some more, sleep-train, potty-train, life-train.…
When time is short, the toddler is HUNGRY, and you still want to give them something nutritious, these quick fixes will do the trick. You will need these essentials; make sure they’re always in your kitchen! – A microwave, of course – Frozen veggies –…
You could call me a ‘Dummy Mummy’ (though I really wouldn’t mind if you called me a ‘Yummy Mummy’ instead) but, if you read The Soother Saga – Part I you would know how the soother aka dummy has had been an integral part of Little…
Ok. I think its safe to post this post now. It’s been over three weeks since my soother-addicted son has not taken his soother. To nap. To bed. To anywhere. (I’m physically touching all the wood around me as I type… yeah, sometimes I believe…
