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Friday 19 September 2014

Dinosaur sandwiches and toddler appetites

A while ago, my son decided that he didn't want to eat any more. He goes through phases and I try not to worry, they are usually related to teething pain. However sometimes it does go on and naturally as a parent, you worry! He wouldn't even eat his favourite sandwiches! 
I saw a dinosaur Kitchen Craft sandwich cutter in the local toy shop and bought it and to my amazement he gobbled the whole lot up! For a while the sandwiches HAD to be dinosaur sandwiches! haha. I think he is now a bit confused as when he has a "normal" sandwich now he calls it a dinosaur! 
Worth trying something fun if you can but I guess ultimately try not to worry they wont starve themselves! A good friend recommended a book called My Child Won't Eat (by Carlos Gonzalez) I haven't read it myself but heard lots of good things about it.

He is now 22 months and some days he just doesn't eat much at all and I can't help but worry, especially when it's just two mouthfuls of food THE WHOLE DAY! He always seems to drink his milk (morning and evening) so at least he has that. He ate loads and loads yesterday so I guess he is quite good at self regulating. Another good idea another friend recommended was a post on another blog about putting finger foods in an ice cube tray for example carrots, frozen peas, pretzels etc (blog is A Simple Toddler Lunch by BobbleHeadBaby if you're interested).

I would love to hear your tips and tricks for baby and toddler meal times for those days when I am internally screaming about the non-eating! Please leave any suggestions in the comments ;)

TTFN,
30 Something Mamma and the Dinosaur Sandwich.




Thursday 18 September 2014

Moo Goo Skincare - first impressions

The wonderful Linda at Moo Goo UK sent me a beautifully packaged box of some skincare samples to try (on my 22 month old son), Jack's eczema. The box itself was so cute, and the packaging was very nicely done. There were several samples to try, and I tried the 'Irritable Skin Balm' straight away on Jack's poorly dribble-marked chin. 
It also came with a cute bath toy cow, which Jack instantly loved saying "moo cow, mummy!" and then proceeding to chew on it (teething at the moment!)
As it only arrived today this is a short post, as haven't managed to see the effects yet, but so far it's fab, I love the smoothness and the smell (not too strong) and Jack hasn't complained - which, with his eczema, is a good thing!!
We used the 'Milk Wash' in the bath tonight (we use no other bath products, except Weleda baby shampoo which is lush!) and Jack played with the cow in the bath. He didn't even want any of his other (many) bath toys tonight. 
We washed his hair, did his teeth and then washed his little face with the Moo Goo face wash. Again, no complaints! After his bath I applied the 'Soothing MSM Cream' to his body and popped on his PJs, ready for bed. He is now sound asleep (fingers crossed!) and a happy boy. He happily told Daddy when he got home that he had a bath with a cow!



I've been RUBBISH!

Oops haven't posted for three months. No excuse, but have sold my business, started a new job and dealing with family life. 
My new (school) year resolution is to write at LEAST three times a week, if not more! 
Today I received some lovely goodies from Moo Goo Skincare UK so will be writing imminently about that. The smell was divine, cant wait to try them on my eczema prone son's skin!! 

TTFN.
30 something mamma.