Whatever you’re doing this Halloween, the main thing is to make it a night to remember! Whether you’re planning a quiet evening or a virtual scary movie marathon, we have some top tips on ways to decorate your home, prepare devilishly good food and play fun-filled…
Disclosure: This post is sponsored by BabbleBoxx.com on behalf of Mars Fishcare and the API brand. It’s Persian tradition to buy a pet fish at Nowruz (Persian New Year). However, this year we were in lockdown in the UK and we floundered at the first hurdle…
When my four-year-old, little C suggested we video our story time together, I wondered if I would ever make a YouTube video I wouldn’t cringe at. I’m super self-conscious about being an older mum you see. Super keen at the thought of helping other children read…
Winter was out of the way. Nights were getting lighter and warmer. It was easier to get out of bed on the mornings … but then Covid-19 arrived, ruining life for families and throwing everything up in the air. As I write this, there’s a big ‘what-if’ hanging over our…
Isolation is tough for everyone right now, but particularly toddlers who are too young to understand why. Here are a few ways we have tried to make it easier for our son, little C. Good routine Children love routine, so while our routine has changed dramatically…
While working remotely was a bit of a novelty at first, cabin fever quickly set in. I lost my mojo for a bit, due to a lack of office banter and my gym routine. Exercise has always been the key for me to keep up good…
Colouring eggs for Easter or Persian New Year proved so much fun for our little multicultural family this year, particularly during lockdown. You can find out more about how to colour eggs in this post. I was having a conversation with H the other day about…