Baobab: The New Superfruit
Health junkies the world over are always in search of the next great thing and Baobab could be just what they are looking for. I have to say I’m quite dull when it comes to fruit; apples, bananas,...
View ArticleEnd of my tether . . .
Little Bean is now four and a half years old and the battle with food isn’t getting any easier. Every single night (apart from one) I have the same soul destroying task of trying to get her to eat her...
View ArticleCan a bread maker help my fussy eater?
Since I wrote this post last week about the new challenge facing me with Little Bean’s fussy eating, my mind has been whirring with ideas to find ways of getting some extra goodness into what Little...
View ArticleThis time last week: our Butlins break was just beginning!
I never like to announce when we are going on our holibobs, I don’t think it pays to tell the world that our house will be empty for any length of time so please excuse me the lack of build up to our...
View ArticleThis time last week: Butlins – Getting stuck in!
Last Tuesday our day started out really well with a scrummy breakfast at The Yacht Club. Breakfast is always a meal which goes down well with our Beans and it was great to watch them tucking in....
View ArticlePizza Express, Peterborough – our family’s favourite restaurant!
When you consider how many blog posts I have written about our fussy eater Little Bean and the stress she can cause at mealtimes you’d probably think that we avoid eating out at all costs but last year...
View ArticleFeeling fruity?
Come on, own up, how many of you have clicked on this post hoping to find something a little naughty? Shame on you, this is a family blog don’t you know! It won’t have gone unnoticed on Mummy Matters...
View ArticlePancakes and Pumpkins
Mealtimes have always been a pretty stressful affair in our house with the Little Bean’s fussy eating and her younger brothers beginning to follow suit so a little over a month ago I made a stand. I...
View ArticleBrightstart – the smart parent’s choice for smart kids
With fussy eating children we have to make sure that we give our Beans vitamin supplements to keep them strong and healthy. Brightstart is the new kid on the block as far as children’s vitamins are...
View ArticleBack on the health kick with Breville Blend Active
I was a really good girl throughout the Summer months, friends and relatives would have seen me spamming their timelines with pictures of my healthy breakfast and lunch smoothies which helped me to...
View ArticleEating Out Review: Beefeater Grill
With fussy eaters like ours we don’t tend to eat out very often because it’s usually too stressful and quite frankly a waste of food and money trying to feed the Beans but we were asked recently if we...
View ArticleGetting a taste for #PackedLunchLove with Capri Sun Fruit Crush
If you know me well, you’ll know that mealtimes are my least favourite meal of the day as far as the Beans are concerned. I never intended for it to be that way, obviously, but over time Little Bean’s...
View ArticleCould Selective Eating Disorder be the answer?
It has been well documented here on Mummy Matters the struggles I have had when it comes to Little Bean and her lack of eating. Over the Summer, friends pointed me in the direction of the TV programme...
View ArticleWe’ve been making Weetabix Weetabuddies again . . .
As children we were always told “don’t play with your food” but nowadays playing with your food is actively encouraged. If food is seen as fun, it’s more likely that it will be accepted and eaten and...
View ArticleKindly keep your opinions to yourself #Talesofafussyeater
Our issues with Little Bean’s difficult eating have been well reported here on Mummy Matters and friends who know me in the ‘real’ world know all-too-well the troubles that we have had with her. I know...
View ArticleHave I failed my children? {Poor eating habits}
I was talking to my Mum last night about how hard I am finding mealtimes with the Beans at the moment. Heck, not even at the moment, I’ve struggled with mealtimes for years. History For… View Post...
View ArticleTransform Dinner with a Picky Eater Tray: Fun & Easy Tips
Embrace the Picky Eater Tray not just as a simple dinner tray but as a stepping stone towards a lifelong journey of healthy eating and adventurous palates.
View ArticleHow to Sneak Goodness into Your Child’s Diet with Homemade Pine Nut and Basil...
Getting kids to willingly gobble up their veggies can sometimes feel like an uphill battle. That's where this delicious homemade pine nut and basil pesto comes in handy.
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