We have a birthday party organised next month for a bunch of 5 year olds and have yet to decide on a theme, so in the mean time I have set about tracking down some food related items to make the sandwiches and cupcakes a little more appealing.
I found a terrific store www.spoonsisters.com who have loads of unusual items for sale including these which I am just about to purchase. Sandwiches always seem to be bypassed in favour of the sweet treats and therefore could do with a helping hand. I think that these cutters might just do the trick.
A new report produced by researchers at Leeds University on behalf of the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) suggests that just one per cent of packed lunches for children meets the government’s nutritional standards for school meals.
The researchers looked at the packed lunches of 1294 children from 89 schools in the UK, mostly England. Just 14 (1.1%) of the lunch boxes contained a mix of foods that would meet the same standards that are now applied to school meals. These standards, at least in England, were introduced in response to TV chef Jamie Oliver’s high-profile crusade for healthy dinners. The reasoning behind the contents of our children’s packed lunches are many and varied, time constraints, fussy eaters. Excuses one and all. Which ever way you slice it, it’s still a cheese sandwich.
MUMS & DADS OF THE UK – HANG YOUR HEADS IN SHAME!
If you were a quasi stay at home dad in Omaha, USA, your son would be devouring a lunch meat work of art each and every day. Spending up to an hour on each creation Kai Wilken is one cool dad.
If your house is like mine come Christmas day then you’ll understand when I talk about kids in a state of galvanised play. Pretty much DEFCON 4 as excitement levels go. Mum or Dad are being asked, constantly, to come and look at this; build this; and try that. While, all the time, Mum or Dad is trying to prepare the big dinner for the day. It can all get a bit much as tolerance levels melt away and the kitchen becomes a NO-GO zone.
As dinner time approaches, the little voices come through the door “is it ready yet, is it ready yet”, “how long will it be”, telling them to go and sit down and behave is useless.
One way to occupy their little minds is to let them think their helping you out. Get them at the dinner table and hand them a Hello Me Placemat from Hello Hanna. This ingenious kit will ensure that your kids are occupied and have plenty to do as you get some precious time to carry-on making dinner.
If this is your child’s first, second or even third Christmas you may still have Aunties, Uncles and neighbours asking to buy clothes for your little ones.
Now, as far as my own family goes, I know that they mean well but their taste in kids clothing leaves a lot to be desired. And, as usual, when you receive their lovely wrapped gifts, you smile, as always, and thank them while deep down your desperately thinking that this item of kids clothing will be hung in the wardrobe and be conveniently forgotten. (Harsh, I know, but think of the children 
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If that’s YOU, then this year ask for something different – a present that will not only help your child’s hand to eye co-ordination through its contrasting colours but is safe, soft and easy to carry for small hands.
Anne-Claire Petit Products are the perfect stocking filler for all children and on Christmas night, you can watch your children fall asleep cuddling their new companion and toast a drink to yourself with a wry smile on your face to their favourite Auntie or Uncle for a fab christmas gift.
What is it about women and breaking out in a cold sweat when Dad announces, “Don’t worry Dear, I’ll get the kids dressed this morning!” It’s like a physical step too far into their domain. OK, we all know that most of us men will never be a Gok Wan, nor do we have the intention of wanting to be, but c’mon, give us a break when it comes to matching jeans and sweaters for the little ones.
I’ll be honest here, when it comes to the boy, normally a t-shirt and cool blue denim jeans is enough. The girl on the otherhand well, sometimes I get it right, mostly though the wife redresses her as soon as she lays eyes on her.
With all this in mind im going to go through mashNgravy cool kids clothes and select a couple of boys and girls outfits which I think suits each other – no doubt you might have your own tastes and I’d love to hear all your views via the comments on my selection.
Boil, boil, toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble. Yep, it’s that time of the year again, when the wee ones dress up, chap doors and hopefully get a treat or two. Halloween!
And come this years, ‘little monster fest’ bet you weren’t awares that Katvig have got the perfect little witches stockings. Not only do they fit with the essential wardrobe for a young wicca apprentice but they will keep her snug as a bug.
A selection of Katvig leggings and stockings ideal for those with some spell casting on their minds come Halloween…
We all love our little ones to be dressed smart but now we have that cool vibe to contend with as well. Urban funky babay clothes are becoming more fashionable as Mums seek out well made, colourful, eco-friendly clothes that aren’t just part of the boy-blue or girly-pink baby clothes scene that we have been forced for a multitude of years now.
Young families are becoming more aware than ever about the environment and beginning to choose ‘eco-friendly kids clothes’ that use green technologies in the manufacturing process. We have highlighted specific brands within this post that we feel deliver sought after funky baby clothes they are as follows : Smafolk, Munster, Honeyants, Urban Elk and Mini A Ture
Lion Print T-Shirt from Urban Elk
Yellow Flower Dress from Milibe
Froggies T-Shirt by Smafolk
Funky Friends T-Shirt by Honeyants
A few days of Spring sunshine certainly raises the spirits, does it not? It also raises the flag for the Nautical look, a key trend which is never out of place when the sun is shining, even for confirmed landlubbers. Getting ship shape is all the rage and so easy to emulate…
Stripes are a must. Yes, definitely stripes. In blue and white without a doubt, and why not throw a little red into the mix for a Brit – tastic feel? Milibe Copenhagen have this look all sown up this season with their gorgeous palette of seaside inspired colours. Masters of the stripe, their collection is luxurious enough for best and cool enough for play. Team any of their tops with Gino white denims or David shorts from Mini A Ture. Deck shoes or Converse are optional.
Molo too, have some fun striped outfits for babies and tops galore for big kids. Take a look at Ro striped top in either Blue or Green and the matching Arnt trousers for your smallest ship mate and Luis striped tops and Ludwig trousers for your most able seaman!
Better weather is undoubtedly here so it’s time to ditch the wooly jumpers and dark clothes. All aboard and anchors aweigh…
With only Captain Chaos at home this morning – Major D was out with his grandfather – and the weather being on the warm side of perishing we decided to do something outdoorsy. CC dragged his bicycle from the shed and suggested that a brisk cycle was in order.
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With just over a week to go until the Christmas day there are still a few days remaining for a last bit of online shopping. If there’s a little room into which you could squeeze a little something extra check out our range of toys and accessories from Anne-Claire Petit and Esthex.
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