Tag Archives: kitchen

A step-by-step guide to doing dishes the Twisted Twee way

A step-by-step guide to doing dishes the Twisted Twee way

Those nameless, faceless parenting experts who haunt the back pages of women’s magazines won’t like it one bit but I have a new mantra when it comes to raising my kids – whatever works! That’s why I’m in all sorts of hysterics about this snappy tea towel from the wicked minds at Twisted Twee.

Step up the Steponbox – the ultimate kids step

Step up the Steponbox – the ultimate kids step

Of course, we love to bring you news of exciting new products on Babyology, but this one has me particularly excited!

Cook up a messy storm with Me2me2 chef sets

Cook up a messy storm with Me2me2 chef sets

Kids and mess go hand in hand. It seems the bigger the mess, the happier the child. I’m trying to embrace my children’s love for being in the kitchen but there’s no denying the mess can drive me crazy! I don’t have shares in a laundry powder company so an apron is the obvious (and … [Read more.]

A toy Aga kitchen steeped in tradition

A toy Aga kitchen steeped in tradition

The Aga oven is more than a stove, it’s an institution. Think toasty warm kitchens in English country houses, perfect roasts and sponge cakes that defy gravity and it all adds up to the old world charm of the Aga.

The cutest tea cups by Kata Golda

The cutest tea cups by Kata Golda

Both my little girls love having their own special cups for milk and juice at breakfast-time and these ones are really unique.

It’s more than fine at Fine Little Day

It’s more than fine at Fine Little Day

My affection for retro, eclectic and contemporary wallpaper is growing rapidly. With my online bookmarks quadrupling in the last few months from the plethora of “I have to have this!” wallpaper designs, it’s becoming a bit of an obsession – albeit a good one. Most likely none will make their way into my home but … [Read more.]

Hey, little chef – Babyology’s best cookbooks for kids

Hey, little chef – Babyology’s best cookbooks for kids

Yes, cooking with kids is very, very messy. But it’s also incredible fun and one of the best ways to encourage fussy eaters to try new things. Like my own firstborn who spent a year-and-a-half of his toddlerhood eating nothing but chips, chicken nuggets and cheese… With that in mind, Babyology has searched high and … [Read more.]

From Russia with love – measuring with matryoshka!

From Russia with love – measuring with matryoshka!

My four-year-old loves to cook but there’s a fine line between helping and hindrance. Thankfully I’ve brushed up on my negotiating skills and with gentle persuasion, he’s limited to measuring, pouring and stirring.

Play kitchen refrigerator options

Play kitchen refrigerator options

We have a query from one of our readers about the super essential play kitchen options out there.  I am hoping someone can help as I am interested to know as well.

British designer Cath Kidston comes to Australia

British designer Cath Kidston comes to Australia

One of the things I miss about living in the UK is the weather! Just joking, it’s actually the opportunity to easily get my hands on these beautiful retro homeware products.

Boon relaunches in Australia – full range coming soon!

Boon relaunches in Australia – full range coming soon!

We’ve come to know and love the sleek designer baby and toddler products from Boon. And while we’ve oohed and aahed over every new release, they haven’t always been available in Australia, which makes this next bit all the more tantalising.

Enjoy the view with the Vision Toaster

Enjoy the view with the Vision Toaster

It’s quite possible I could throw out the television and replace it with this – the Magimix Vision Toaster. I’m pretty sure my kids would want to stand and watch toast cook all day if this was sitting on the kitchen bench.