Bathing Bunnies Giveaway

Bath time is a family favourite in our household, especially for my youngest who loves water and would spend hours in the bath if he could and is not always happy to get out, which is why we make sure he has something soft and cosy to be wrapped up in such as this beautiful Jolly Giraffe baby bath set. It's super cute and sure to put a smile on your little ones face, plus it's really soft and absorbent meaning they will be dry and warm in no time. The lovely people at Bathing Bunnies have been kind enough to offer one of my readers the chance to win one a Jolly Giraffe Baby Towel set worth £29.99 and consists of a baby bath towel, matching bath mitt and baby bib. It's super easy to enter and the giveaway ends on the 28th May. a Rafflecopter giveaway ...

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How to make Bath-time better

Baby G in this Cuddledry As you know when it comes to your kids bath time there are so many products out there at the moment, literally hundreds and a fair amount of them your don't actually need and end up being wasted or left unused. We try and keep our lives as clutter free as possible and I thought it was a good time to share what we have found useful of late and products that have actually made our life a little easier. When it comes to Baby G's bath time we are only using two products at the moment, both natural based and organic - The Baby wash & Shampoo from Green People which is so very gentle, has no irritants and is perfect for those with sensitive skin and best of all a little goes a long way. We are also using Weleda Calendula Body Cream to help keep the little mans skin nice and moisturised. It goes on really well and doesn't feel oily, we will be sticking with both for a while. Cuddledry  - I have to admit I was a bit scept......

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Top Tips for Encouraging your Child to Sleep

Falling asleep at the kitchen table is not ideal to say the least  It’s bad enough trying to get a newborn baby to sleep, let alone when they’re older and more resilient. The tricks you may have used when they were babies may not work anymore and if they’ve gotten into a habit of staying awake, or waking in the middle of the night for no apparent reason, it can be difficult to get them out of the habit and back to normal. It’s recommended that between the ages of 5 and 11, a child needs between 10 and 12 hours of sleep a night, which can prove to be quite difficult if they’re reluctant to go to bed. Here are some tips that may help establish good sleeping patterns. Mr A in his pyjamas before bedtime Use a routine Devise a routine that is regular. A 30-minute routine that includes a bath, pyjamas and a story can help to relax them and prepare them for sleep. Having a warm bath can help to soothe them, no matter how old they are, while getting ready into snug ......

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Keeping bath time fun

Any mother can give you stories on what they have to go through every day to keep their kids clean and getting a tip or two on how to keep bath time a happy time without the tantrums is a total relief. Little Mr A goes through fazes of loving a bath, or shower and then suddenly he doesn't want to get his hair wet and as soon as the first drop of water touches his head the screams are let out, which can make getting his blonde locks gleaming is quite hard, but with a few toys, songs and distraction tactics we usually get there in the end. Bath toy distractions It is however important to consider that besides making the bathroom environment a fun-filled place, safety should always be factored in so that your kids can be protected from the numerous things in the bathroom that can potentially cause injury or expose them to hazards like soap in their eyes, adult shampoos, razors etc. Keeping these things out of reach at all times can eliminate this problem and ma......

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