A father and child in a forest. The father is kneeling down to do up this child's shoe.

Free and Simple Activities for Toddlers

Are you wondering how to entertain your toddler on a budget? Are you looking for fresh ideas for activities that won’t break the bank? I’ve compiled a list of my favourite toddler-friendly activities that will fuel their imaginations, support their development and burn off some energy without cluttering your house with even more toys or…

A farmhouse kitchen. The washing machine has been extracted from under the counter top and is in the middle of the room.

How to Make Your Laundry Routine More Eco-Friendly

Have you ever considered the impact that your laundry habits might have on the environment? Would you be prepared to implement some changes to make your laundry routine more eco-friendly? This week, our washing machine broke down. We inherited the machine when we bought the house six years ago, though we think it had only…

A cargo bike carrying a child in an infant car seat, on a sunny day. Glorious rolling countryside in the background.
| |

Review of the Trek Fetch 4+ Cargo Bike

Have you ever considered ditching the car in favour of a more environmentally-friendly mode of transport? Do you have precious cargo to bring with you? Then read on to find out about the Trek Fetch 4+! This is not a sponsored or affiliate post, just my own experience and opinions of the Trek Fetch 4+…

An infant using a baby gym
|

How to Make a DIY Rainbow Themed Baby Gym

Baby gear is expensive. Especially toys. We are told that hundreds of hours has gone into optimising the balance of educational and entertainment value, whilst ensuring these items are safe and suitable for the stated age range and developmental stage. I am sure that hundreds of millions of pounds have also been spent on clever…

Two small children sit side-by-side. Both are fixated on a smart phone which the child on the right holds in his hands.
|

Toddlers and Technology: Parenting with Simple Values in a Complex Modern World

Is technology all it’s cracked up to be? Does it really bring the freedom that it promises? Does it provide that perfect combination of entertainment and education for our children? Does social media actually bring you closer to friends and family? My husband and I have made a very conscious choice to live a simple,…