Snacks for Toddlers – an Oat Bar Recipe...

Feeding toddlers is tricky. Their taste buds can change quicker than the weather. Some foods are their favourite for months and then all of a sudden they will not touch it. Other foods will not be eaten one day and then consumed with great enthusiasm the next. Also at this age they will rarely eat a standard 3 meals a day and instead it is wise to offer a range of healthy foods throughout the day to suit their nutritional...

Dasheen Puffs: A Vegan Recipe...

Dasheen Puffs are a bit of a delicacy in Dominica. Presenting an alternative to the plain boiled dasheen, which many people find can be a bit heavy and boring; puffs are light and super tasty. Most dasheen puff recipes advise using various amounts of milk, eggs, and butter which, as a vegan, put them off of my menu. So a few weeks ago in kitchen creativity I came up with my own vegan version which I share here with you. Be...

The Baby Guessing Game - Enter to Win!...

I love surprises and I can’t think of a bigger and better surprise in life than at the moment of birth to find out if the baby is a boy or a girl! Even though we have no idea what our current belly bump is going to be, that hasn’t stopped everyone guessing! People in town stop me and tell me with certainty that ‘it’s a boy because I’m carrying all up front’ or ‘it’s a girl because my tummy is round’. With...

The Power of Touch: Massage for Babies and Childre...

Sharing feelings of touch is something we often do naturally with babies and children through loving hugs or soothing rubs after they hurt themselves. Extending this instinctive touch with a body massage is a great way to bond and has enormous physical and psychological benefits for both you and your child. Massage improves a child’s immune system making them less likely to fall sick. It also helps to regulate digestive,...

Homemade Ice-cream and Virgin Pina Coladas!...

The summer heat is increasing and a nice cooling bowl of ice-cream is a tasty and tempting treat for both children and adults! Homemade ice-cream is easy to make and guarantees a healthy mix with no preservatives, additives and colourings. In fact it is a great way to get kids to eat a big bowl of fruits without even realising it! I make my ice-cream on demand by using fresh fruits that I have previously placed in the...

Adventures in Folding a Cloth Diaper...

How many people does it take to fold a cloth diaper? I don’t know…I lost count! Imagine an array of people with years of mothering experience and high levels of education all being completely lost when it came to folding a diaper…and not even a piece of loose cloth but one that is pre-folded. Yes embarrassingly it’s true! I’m happy to report that we eventually solved the puzzle and are now happily using...

How to Make Your Own Natural Baby Wipes...

Changing a baby’s bottom is an integral part of parenting. If you change your baby an average of 10 times in a 24 hour period, that is 3650 changes per year! A common part of the changing regime is the use of  disposable baby wipes but there is a growing awareness that these wipes may have possible negative effects on our little ones. Research has shown that the majority of commercial baby wipes contain unnatural...

How to Make a Belly Cast...

It’s amazing how much a pregnant belly can expand and I wanted to capture the memory of my bump with more than pictures. I opted to make a belly cast in the last month of pregnancy when I was feeling as round as I could possibly get. I found some instructions in the book Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation but I could not get any of the pre-plastered bandages that were recommended....