by admin.maria | Nov 8, 2017 | Food and Nutrition, Lifestyle, Product Review, Product Review: Food
Organix is a brand that has been part of children’s lives from since they were toddlers. I always felt I was making the healthy choice by using that brand. They have found a balance between creating something healthy that looks like the ‘regular’ snacks kids sometimes...
by Maria Tumolo | Mar 24, 2014 | Family Meals, Family Recreation, Family Traditions, Food and Nutrition, Outdoor Activities, Press Days, Sainsbury's
I recently attended an event hosted by Sainsbury’s to showcase their SS14 products. It was well organised and very child-friendly which made my job much easier. The food was delish! My friend and her son, Master S, attended with me and Valentina. Valentina and...
by Maria Tumolo | Nov 25, 2013 | Baobab, Breastfeeding, Eden Project, Family Meals, Family Nutrition, Food Allergies, Food and Nutrition, Natural Hair, Product Review: Food, Superfruit
I was offered some baobab fruit powder to try. It’s the ‘new superfruit’ that promises to boost energy levels and improve skin health. I could not say no to that offer. As you have heard me say time and again, “I’m tired and sleep deprived” added to that I’ll be 40...
by Maria Tumolo | Jun 14, 2013 | African, Bino and Fino, Children Animation, Early Years Foundation Stage, Exercise, Food and Nutrition
The kids and I have only ever seen mainstream American and English children’s programmes. So, when I was sent a link to view the pilot episode of the Nigerian Children’s animated show Bino and Fino I was not sure what to expect. I also didn’t know how Angelo would...
by Maria Tumolo | Jun 4, 2013 | Annabel Karmel, Family Meals, Family Nutrition, Food and Nutrition, Product Review- books, Weaning
I really enjoyed weaning Angelo onto solids. He was happy to try anything. More often than not he’d eat what he was given. Then he turned two and it went all went down-hill. We seemed lose our way; him not wanting to eat much and me with newborn to take care of as...
by Maria Tumolo | May 23, 2013 | Culture and Food Nutrition, Food and Nutrition, Ground Provisions, Root Vegetables, Weaning
Valentina is now 24 weeks old. At 22 weeks she had her first taste of baby porridge. I would not say I’d begun to wean her, but I was curious to know if she would sleep longer with something a bit heavier. RESULT: There was no difference. Perhaps there was not...
