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What Little E has been up to this month: June

7/7/2014

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A little late due to illness but here is a run down of Little E's June...

Little E has been: gardening

Little E has shown a real interest in gardening now the weather has turned nice. It started with planting the tomato seeds we got free with the ketchup then we were sent a fantastic Little Growers Flower Kit from the lovely people at QVC consisting of a mini greenhouse, containers, seeds and soil. QVC research shows that 90% of us have happy memories of spending time in the garden as children so we need to inspire our kiddies to do the same. Little E has planted her seeds (a variety of flowers including sunflowers) and they are beginning to shoot despite being dramatically over watered! It is a great little kit for kiddies because it all feels very grown up, which they love. Watch this space to see how she gets on with her crop!

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Planting seeds

Little E has been: baking banana muffins

This has become a regular activity for a number of reasons. Firstly, they are really easy to make. They contain fruit so I can kid myself they are good for her. Husband really likes them so they get eaten. I hate banana so I don't eat them and therefore stay on my diet. If they don't get eaten they freeze really well.

The recipe is super easy:

3 large ripe bananas mashed

1 egg

1tsp bicarbonate of sofa

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

200g plain flour

75g melted butter/margarine

150g caster sugar

  1. Pre heat the oven to 180 degrees. Place 12 muffin liners into a muffin tin.
  2. Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and baking powder together and set aside.
  3. Add the sugar, mashed banana, egg and melted butter together and mix well. Fold in the flour.
  4. Divide between the 12 muffin cases and bake for approx 30 mins.
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Baking banana muffins (we forgot the apron!)

Little E has been: running everywhere

Don't get me wrong, she has always loved to run about but over the past few weeks it has become an obsession. She goes out into the garden and runs round and round in circles laughing to herself. At the park she launches herself down the path the second we enter. The energy seems limitless...

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And she's off!

Little E has been: playing up at bedtime

Bedtime has been rather traumatic this month. The combination of the sunny evenings and the heat have resulted in a hyperactive, fidgety child who refuses to settle down to sleep. Most nights it is gone 9pm before we can settle her making our evening exhausting with no time to ourselves. The baby is easier to settle!!!!

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Finally asleep...

Little E has been: having a makeover

I finally gave in and painted Little E's nails. She has been asking me for months and I've been resisting but as a special treat for the weekend sleepover at her Auntie's she got bright pink polish. The fingers only lasted half a day as the Polish was removed for bad behaviour before she even got to the sleepover but the toes have lasted. I'm not entirely sure if I'm ok with it as it seems very grown up but as a special treat now and then it can't hurt. Just another way she wants to be like Mummy.

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We were sent the Little Growers Flower Kit free of charge but all opinions are our own.

Linking up to #HDYGG over at mammasaurus.co.uk #letkidsbekids with letkidsbekids.co.uk #countrykids with coombemill.com and #tastytuesday with honestmum.com

17 Comments
The Reading Residence link
8/7/2014 03:13:44 am

She has been having fun! My daughter loves gardening and baking, too, oh, and running - always running! I hope her sleeping gets better soon x #LetKidsBeKids

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michelle maggs link
8/7/2014 03:14:29 am

She is so cute. Thank you for sharing your recipe. I like recipes like this and will definitely get the girls to make these x #tastytuesdays

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Villa Pia link
8/7/2014 04:27:00 am

She is adorable! We run cookery classes for kids at the villa and the little ones really enjoy getting stuck in. Thanks for sharing your banana muffins recipe :-)

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Caroline (Becoming a SAHM) link
8/7/2014 09:03:58 am

Sounds like she has been having lots of fun! Monkey loves gardening (or at least digging in the mud) and is also obsessed with running everywhere at the mo! Sorry to hear about bedtimes, the sunshine and heat don't help do they! Hope it improves :) xx #letkidsbekids

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Rebecca U link
8/7/2014 12:18:19 pm

We've been having a toddler having trouble getting to bed too - I'm blaming the lighter evenings and sunny weather! #LetKidsBeKids

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Sara (@mumturnedmom) link
8/7/2014 02:34:17 pm

I love banana bread and make it all the time, must try making muffins instead... :) #TastyTuesdays

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Karen bell link
8/7/2014 02:48:03 pm

Looks like a great month, apart from the late sleeping (we've had calming down issues too). Love the look of those fun muffins.
Thanks for linking #LetKidsbeKids

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Amanda Masters link
10/7/2014 03:28:38 am

What a fabulously busy month

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Claudia Guerreiro link
10/7/2014 05:33:17 am

looks like she has been having a great summer!!

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Manneskjur link
10/7/2014 08:38:43 am

Ooo we grew some sunflower seeds from Little Growers last year - they were collosal! Great to see little ones gardening :)
Thanks for joining in x

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doris link
10/7/2014 11:57:01 am

that is really a darling grow kit. wishing her success with her flowers!

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Merlinda Little (@pixiedusk) link
10/7/2014 04:10:01 pm

A busy girl doing so many fun things and I love those pink toe nails =) #hdygg

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Honest Mum link
11/7/2014 11:24:16 am

Gorgeous post and little lady-those banana muffins must have been yummy. Thanks for linking up to #tastytuesdays

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Jaime Oliver link
12/7/2014 07:58:40 am

wow you have been super busy! those muffins look delish and her nails are so cute :-)

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Adventure Togs link
12/7/2014 03:06:43 pm

Bless her. She looks like a real sweetie keeping you both busy x
#countrykids

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Coombe Mill - Fiona link
13/7/2014 05:47:42 am

Little E has been having lots of fun and adventures both in and outdoors. The muffins looks lovely and I hope her flowers are growing well. Thanks for linking up and sharing with Country Kids.

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Ness @ JibberJabberUK link
13/7/2014 10:52:04 am

What a lovely gardening kit. My kids love helping me out in the garden especially when it comes to the watering!

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