In the past it was commonplace for parents to make their own children’s clothes whether it was by using a pattern and sewing them from fabric or by knitting or crocheting. The reason for this was partially financial as children’s clothes were expensive to buy and were not readily available on the high street. This …
Expensive baby clothes or supermarket bargains?
Many parents enjoy buying new clothes for their baby throughout the year and can spend a small fortune without realising it, but is it really necessary to spend a lot on baby clothes or is it better to buy cheap and cheerful? The argument that is often used for buying baby clothes from high end …
Finding outfits for your child’s Christmas Play
Although schools are not able to put on usual Christmas performance like they may of previous years, many are finding other ways in which they can still do something similar. It may be that they decide to film the play and send the video out to parents to watch from home. Every year when school …
Should babies play with plastic toys?
Many first time parents have to make a choice as to what toys they would like their child to play with. For some, they prefer more organic and natural toys and don’t like the idea of brightly coloured electronic toys. This is completely a personal choice and there really is no right and wrong. It …
Baby and toddler carriers for the adventurous family
If you are the sort of family that spends a lot of time outdoors it may be that a baby carrier is going to be an essential piece of kit for you and your baby or toddler. Any one with young children will know the struggle of setting out for a walk and finding that …
Dummy clips for babies
If you have a baby then you will probably already understand the frustration of losing a dummy. This may be when you are out and about or it may be when they are in the cot. Many parents have to take a supply of dummies out with them or in the car as if you …