We had a little party in The Messy Place in Bishopbriggs for the little lady’s second birthday. We decided to have it in The Messy place for a number of reasons. The main one though is that I wanted to have a fun celebration with her toddler friends but really didn’t want to have it in our …
September 2015
Making an Elmo birthday cake
I got a bit crafty this year for the little lady’s birthday and delved back into the world of cake decorating by making her an Elmo birthday cake. I used to dabble in cake decoration now and then for special birthdays and family celebrations, and I always enjoyed it (and found piping buttercream icing quite cathartic). …
It’s not our job to toughen our children up
It’s not our job to toughen our children up to face a cruel and heartless world. It’s our job to raise children who will make the world a little less cruel and heartless.
L.R. Knost
Lunching at the No. 1 Chocolate Factory – NOW CLOSED
The No. 1 Chocolate Factory in Glasgow’s Charing Cross has always been the go-to place for my mummy & baby friends. Less so now because the babies are all toddlers and hating sitting still for more than 15 seconds at a time. But we still pop in on occasion to meet someone or grab some grub. …
The Children’s Wood Playgroup
Guest post coming from me today so here’s a short intro to myself and the kid – Rachel: mummy to my little lad who is two years old, living in Glasgow and having great fun exploring the city through the eyes of a wee one. We’ve been meaning to check out the outdoor playgroup in …
Saying goodbye without distracting
The little lady gets so upset when saying goodbye to the folks she loves. I do usually just distract her but this is an interesting alternative that will probably serve her better in the long run.
Our Favourite Toddler Travel Toys
Some ideas of things that might get a toddler to willingly sit for a while at a table or on a train…
Gaelic Groups and Classes in Glasgow
There were lots of comments, emails and questions on my post from a few weeks ago about learning Gaelic. So I contacted one of the lovely tutors I’ve had who gave me a list of the Gaelic classes and groups in Glasgow which I thought I’d share with you lovely folks. There are classes and groups for …