When the weather turns from being (vaguely) sunny to being damp, wet and otherwise not very appealing to head out into, you need to find a way to motivate yourself as a […]
Beating the autumnal weather: Getting outdoors with a toddler
Discovering the wonders of the Deep at Scotland’s National Aquarium
We’ve been going to Edinburgh for long weekends for many years now, and we’ve done an awful lot of the main tourist attractions. We hadn’t though, until this summer, been to Deep […]
2-In-1 Go Potty: OXO make potty training easier
If you think of OXO as just making some pretty awesome cooking equipment, you will be pleasantly suprised with the excellent range of products they make for little ones, including, as it […]
September’s Walker Books: Babies, dogs, trains, and creepy crawlies!
Buster and the Baby Buster and the Baby is a clever tale that has a surprising ending (we won’t give it away here!). The artwork is gentle, but the action fast-paced, which […]
Does it matter? Why stealing a parent & child space really is a nasty move
Every now and then, people do things that they just don’t need to do, for entirely selfish reasons, or just to make a wider point about their personal disregard for a rule. […]
Family days out in Leeds: Tropical World in Roundhay
Leeds is blessed with many incredible indoor attractions. Few, though, offer a jaw-dropping tropical experience for children and adults alike! Tropical World is unique in that respect, boasting a number of cool […]
Toddler fun in Leeds: Oxygen freejumping
Looking to do something fun and active that both you and your little one will enjoy? Finding this combo isn’t always the easiest thing to achieve. Even if you love taking your […]
July’s Walker Books: Kiki and Bobo return, as does Shirley Hughes!
July saw the return of Kiki and Bobo into our little girl’s life! She is a huge fan of these little lift-the-flap story stars, and gets very excited whenever she hears their […]
Introducing Didriksons’ Pani jacket for summer showers
We’re sitting typing this on a rainy summer’s day in Leeds. Because there are more of those than there seem to be sunny scorchers, a good waterproof jacket for little ones is […]
June’s Walker Books (a late addition!): Maisy Goes to the Local Bookstore
We were sent through a late addition to June’s set of Walker Books, ‘Maisy Goes to the Local Bookstore’. It’s a charming tale about Maisy going to the bookstore to buy a […]