Science Says: Santa’s Reindeer Probably Girls

Dec 242011
 
 December 24, 2011  Posted by at 21:19 Crash Test Baby, The science of Machiavelli Id , , , , ,  No Responses »
Science Says: Santa's Reindeer Probably Girls

Just had a text from Vix asking me whether Santa’s reindeer are boys or girls so that she can answer the question posed in her 7 year old daughter’s note left out for the Fat Man. The answer, fact fiends, is this: Most male reindeer tend to lose their antlers by early December, so there’s a good chance that the majority of Santa’s reindeer are female. We should probably have guessed this from their ability to take Christmas multi-tasking to an entirely new quantum level in delivering all those presents in one night. I am knackered and going to collapse [...]

Winter Gingerbread Porridge Recipe (for Toddlers and Grown-Ups)

Dec 232011
 
 December 23, 2011  Posted by at 22:30 Crash Test Baby, Eating with Machiavelli Id , , , , , , ,  No Responses »
Winter Gingerbread Porridge Recipe (for Toddlers and Grown-Ups)

This porridge is lovely on a cold day because it’s warm and fruity and biscuity. It’s a special happy winter recipe that makes you feel all glowy and full of solstice cheer.

Image of the Week: The Small Hand That Kills by Skippyjon

Dec 052011
 
 December 5, 2011  Posted by at 16:37 Crash Test Baby, The Picture of Machiavelli Id , , ,  No Responses »
Image of the Week: The Small Hand That Kills by Skippyjon

Want to Win Image of the Week?

Send me the URL to your image, or email me the file as an attachment if you must. I’m on Facebook and Twitter and my email is mi@machiavelliid.com. Give me whatever info you like about you or your image. That’s it.

Giant Lazy Fairy Cake in 7 Easy Steps

Nov 262011
 
 November 26, 2011  Posted by at 23:19 Crash Test Baby, The adventures of Machiavelli Id , , ,  No Responses »
Giant Lazy Fairy Cake in 7 Easy Steps

It’s huge, it’s awesome and it took very little effort. This is the ideal cake to make if you don’t have much time. Low-energy cake-making (and parenting) at its best.

Bath with Baby (the place, not the verb (the bath, not the baby))

Oct 122011
 
 October 12, 2011  Posted by at 23:17 Crash Test Baby, Machiavelli Id goes forth , ,  1 Response »
Bath with Baby (the place, not the verb (the bath, not the baby))

This week we’ve been in the lovely [rainy, chilly, yet pleasantly not at all like our rainy, chilly home] city of Bath. The joys of travelling with a toddler in tow meant that I had a meal plan, a huge grocery shopping list, and an even huger packing list before we could even think about leaving the baby-proofed comforts of our flat.  Playpen, sleeping bag, travel mattress, twice as many clothes as seemed necessary (because she’s always twice as grubby as you think).  Every toy we thought she might not sleep without, yet she still hasn’t slept through the night [...]

If your dad’s got a motorbike then you win, even if your dad is ginger.

Sep 032011
 
 September 3, 2011  Posted by at 00:02 All psychology is amateur, Crash Test Baby , , , ,  No Responses »

This is pretty much how I remember the logic of comparing and competing about our parents when I was a kid.

I remember my sister telling people her dad was a strong man. I told him this and he said she was right. She meant like in a circus though, with a fancy mustache and tight leopard print pants with the fashioned-in braces.

15 Safe Ways to Entertain a Baby (or Toddler) in the Car

Jul 142011
 
 July 14, 2011  Posted by at 23:26 Crash Test Baby, Machiavelli Id's list of lists, The travels of Machiavelli Id , , , , , ,  No Responses »

Hunt the Food. When your darling little one drops half-chewed snacks into the mysterious cavities of the upholstery & luggage, you’re gonna play this one anyway. Might as well play for laughs.

Cupcake decorating frenzy!

Jul 102011
 
 July 10, 2011  Posted by at 18:48 Crash Test Baby, The adventures of Machiavelli Id , , ,  No Responses »
Cupcake decorating frenzy!

We made these cupcakes today. Frosted ones with jelly drops on top, fairy cakes with lemon curd and lime buttercream icing, blackcurrant jam filled ones with lids, and my experimental ones with frosting over lemon curd. Nom.

Hard times getting to see my kids

Jul 032011
 
 July 3, 2011  Posted by at 23:22 Crash Test Baby, The 4nim4l , , , ,  No Responses »
Hard times getting to see my kids

I feel for anyone who has to jump through hoops to see their kids like I did and I say stick with it, don’t let anyone make you think about giving up.

Shh… Even sleeping babies can hear you’re unhappy

Jul 012011
 
 July 1, 2011  Posted by at 17:05 All psychology is amateur, Crash Test Baby, The science of Machiavelli Id , , , , , , ,  No Responses »
Shh... Even sleeping babies can hear you're unhappy

You know those times when you’ve stressed out loud while your baby was sleeping? Turns out it can still hear how you feel.

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