What a hit these were at our most recent kids party! And so easy if you use a slow cooker to make the filling!

I took my awesome Nephew, Henry to the park last Wednesday and when we arrived there was a Dad playing with his son on the play equipment. Henry ran straight up to him and asked him ‘Hey, why is it the weekend for you?’ Henry’s Dad, like most of the Dad’s out there, works Monday to Friday and often arrives home either just before bed time or shortly after. This got me thinking, lots of our families are either mums alone, or mums whose partner

If anyone in your family is ever feeling a little run down (aren’t we all!), like a cold is coming on or just feeling like something warm and fuzzy for the winter, this Beef Bone Broth Soup is the perfect pick me up. Made from marrow bones, and cooked over a number of hours, the broth takes on all the goodness from the bones and develops a deliciously rich flavour you can use as a base to any beef recipe. I love to throw in some veg and fresh tortellini, sprinkle with parsley and parmesan and serve pipping hot!

We’ve had a really busy Easter here at My Big Buddy! We have had many families engaging casual temporary buddies just for the holidays as the parents were still at work as well as a big rush to find ongoing after school childcare for after the Easter holidays.

For the 8th year running, our Buddies have once again outdone themselves at the Garden House Summer Fair!

Do you think your kids would benefit from a little extra encouragement this summer when it comes to study?
Although it’s important to give your children a break, we don’t want all that hard work we’ve concentrated on over the past year to go to waste! We also don’t want them starting off the new term behind. The summer can be the perfect opportunity to brush up on skills, improve and get ahead!

As you all know, we don’t encourage screen time and computer games at My Big Buddy, however I’ve just come across this fantastic new app that I think every family will thoroughly enjoy. It’s called “Heads Up” and is available from the App Store for 75p.

Just like adults, kids respond better when they know what to expect. This is why it is so important to have a routine in place within the home. Your Buddy can help with this and if you ever need to replace him, passing on the role will be much easier.
When a new candidate registers with My Big Buddy, we run through a series of induction notes. One of the key sections of these notes is the ‘after school routine’. Here it is so you know what you can expect from your Buddy….