Kids.
Things that genuinely make life with small humans a little easier — activities they actually do, toys they actually play with and ideas that don't require me to become a full-time children's entertainer.
Things that work in our house.
Tried on real children. Results occasionally include arguments.
Things that actually keep my kids busy.
Easy ideas for those days when they need something to do and I don't particularly fancy organising an elaborate Pinterest activity.
Read the article →Things my kids actually play with.
The toys and activities that have survived the cupboard — from magnetic blocks and walkie-talkies to fishing games and a tunnel set we've owned for years.
Read the article →What I packed for a long-haul flight alone with two kids.
The tablets, headphones, little activities and boring essentials that actually earned their place in our hand luggage on the way to Barbados.
Read the article →What I actually use for my kids’ packed lunches.
The lunch boxes, bottles, snack pots and little freezer blocks that make getting lunch out of the house slightly less annoying.
Read the article →Back to school: the things that actually make my life easier.
Pull-up uniform, no-iron shortcuts, spelling practice, stationery and the everyday school bits that make getting everyone out of the door slightly easier.
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Toys worth keeping, things that make days out easier, rainy-day rescues and whatever else turns out to genuinely earn its place in our house.