The Weeks of Lasts
As parents, we are, quite understandably, fixated on our child’s firsts. First tooth, first foods, first steps, first words… These are such exciting milestones, and, let’s face it, when we’ve had a day which has Read More …
Pre-Preschool Wishlist
If I’ve ever buried my head in the sand about anything, it was Baby Lighty starting preschool. I knew I’d have to sort out what I was doing eventually, but my head was so fuzzy Read More …
Shiver me Timbers! How to Throw a Pirate Party
Every year I say that I’m not going to throw a big, elaborate birthday party for Baby Lighty. And every year, I do exactly that. But when your nearly-three-year-old comes to you and asks you Read More …
Pirate Party Crafts
If you read my recent essay post on the pirate party that we threw for Baby Lighty’s third birthday party, you’ll know that we made a lot of the decor and favours ourselves. I thought Read More …
Mrs Lighty’s Liked and Loved: July 2018
Wow hasn’t July been a scorcher of a month?! Although I have to say, I’m not going to complain about the weather too much. I love the sunshine, and I should probably add this hot Read More …
How to Survive Disneyland with a Toddler
On our most recent visits to Disneyland Paris, we knew they would be somewhat different from the last time we went, pre-child. The last time we were there, Mrs Lighty was eleven weeks pregnant. We Read More …
How to Survive a Flight with a Toddler
Here’s a few words that will strike fear into even the bravest of parents: toddler, four hour, flight. Yep, Baby Lighty’s very first flight was four hours long. We’d originally thought we’d pick something shorter Read More …
Mrs Lighty’s Liked and Loved: June 2018
June: a month where it feels like my feet have barely touched the ground! June will always be a special month for us, with lots of things that we’ll always have liked and loved, because Read More …
Making Healthy Ice Lollies with your Toddler
With temperatures hitting the high twenties in the UK this week (hurrah!), I thought it was high time Baby Lighty and I ticked another thing off of our pre-preschool wishlist. Baby Lighty loves baking, but Read More …
Gran Canaria: The Baby and the Beach Holiday
Travel has always been a Lighty passion. It partially stems from the fact that Mrs Lighty worked for a decade in the travel industry, and partially from our general wanderlust. We are really fortunate that Read More …