Maker of The Month: Educational Advantage Miriam PierreJune 2, 2021Blog We're super excited to introduce you to this incredible brand as we know you will love them as much as we do. This month we chatted to Hannah Fogarty from Educational Advantage to tell us more about their fabulous range of wooden and educational toys that focus on learning through play. Tell us more about…
Why Organic Cotton is The Sustainable Option Miriam PierreMay 26, 2021Blog Cotton is the world’s most popular choice of material and it is easy to see why. Once woven, it is light, breathable, easy to work with, comfortable to wear and it washes well but it may surprise you to learn that cotton can in fact be one of the dirtiest crops around. Non-organic cotton is…
Capikooa Wooden Balance Boards Explained Miriam PierreMay 7, 2021Blog What are wooden balance boards, how can we use them, and how do they create an invitation to play? We chatted with Maria Bataller one-half of the founders of Capikooa, who explains more. What is the story behind Capikooa how did it all start? After having her first child and being a new mum Maria…
5 Ways To Prepare For Motherhood Miriam PierreMarch 30, 2021Becoming Mama, Blog Preparing for motherhood can seem like a mammoth task. After all, life is about to take a big turn with a new little life being added to the family. Here are 5 ways to make the transition into motherhood just a little easier; touching on wellbeing, nutrition, sleep, hypnobirthing and the 4th trimester. NUTRITION I’m…
7 Benefits Of Using Cloth Nappies Miriam PierreJanuary 31, 2021Blog, Low impact family living Cloth nappies have grown in popularity in recent years and when you discover how easy they are to use and the beautiful designs they are now available in, it isn’t hard to see why. Of course, there is much more to it than that so let’s take a look at seven benefits of using cloth…
Halloween – Childrens Activity Ideas Miriam PierreOctober 13, 2020Blog Along with just about everything in 2020, Halloween is going to look different this year. But it doesn’t mean that we have to “cancel." Truthfully, we all need a little fun in our lives right now, so we just need to approach it differently than in previous years. Halloween is an event where we tend…
5 Tips for Better Bedtimes Miriam PierreMay 16, 2020Blog 1. Be gentle at bedtime If your child is acting up at the moment at bedtime, seems a little more demanding, is taking longer to settle, wants to sleep in your bed with you, or is asking for an old comforter back, try not to get frustrated - this is their way of showing you…
5 Top Tips to Manage Children’s Screen Time Miriam PierreSeptember 7, 2020Blog 1. Know what you are up against You will feel stronger and more confident in managing your child's screen time if you know what you are up against. Most of the shows, games, subscription services, social networks and gadgets that your child is using will have been designed to be as addictive as possible. Tech…
Starting Big School? 5 Top Tips to Ease the Transition Miriam PierreAugust 24, 2020Blog 1. Talk about school in a positive way Talk about school regularly using positive language and a cheerful tone of voice. You and your child are probably both feeling anxious and nervous about school, but try to set a good example for your child by talking about school in a positive way. Talk about all…
Deep Cleaning Tips with Clean Living Miriam PierreAugust 6, 2020Blog With the change of season and most children getting ready to go back to school, we think it’s the perfect time for a good deep clean of your home. So we teamed up with Clean Living our latest brand to join the Collective, to give you some tips on how to give your home a…
5 Tips for Dealing with Tantrums Miriam PierreJuly 29, 2020Blog 1. Use Empathy Tantrums are a very normal part of personality development in young children and are also a very normal way for older children to release a build-up of tension and emotion that they have bottled up inside them. It is important not to take these outbursts personally. Your child is releasing their tension…
Self-Care ‘Making Time’ for You! Heena JadejaJanuary 8, 2021Blog Self can always and us Mums are no exception with needing their "me time" to be able to feel happy, calm, and positive about themselves, both as individuals and as parents of little people! This is true at the moment more than ever, when we are restricted by perhaps working from home, changing lockdown rules,…