And There's Another One!

Being Kept Safe In A Dark Room By Alan, Brains & Tin Tin

1. Plenty of fresh milk
2. Plenty of clean, soft blankets
3. Snuggles
4. Cuddles
5. Kisses
6. Hugs
7. Playful bonding
8. Reading a bedtime story
9. "Aaaawww, there there, it's alright."
10. Snuggling under the covers
11. Gentle feeding
12. Nose-kissing
13. Nuzzling
14. Cradling
15. Gentle humming

Nappifier's Favourite Things

1. Soft sheets
2. Quilted covers
3. Warm baths
4. The scent of lavender
5. Soft slippers
6. Quiet libraries
7. Mugs of warm hot cocoa
8. Yoga sessions
9. Calm music
10. Bedtime stories
11. Stargazing
12. Warm milk
13. Lullabies
14. Spa sessions
15. Quiet rooms

10 Things We Can All Do To Remember 'A Fab Declaration'

1. Have a warm bath
2. Play with a yellow rubber duck
3. Make bubble bath beards and bubble bath hats
4. Relax
5. Learn a new tune on the piano
6. Listen to a soothing piano tune
7. Drink a mug of hot cocoa
8. Listen to soothing music
9. Listen to a bedtime story
10. Try a Fab Ice Lolly

Marina's Skin: A Stingray Skincare Routine

🌊 1. “Sea Breeze” Cleanse

• What you need: A soft washcloth, lukewarm water, and a drop of gentle, unscented baby or children’s cleanser.

• How to do it:

  1. Wet the washcloth in lukewarm water.

  2. Squeeze out the excess so it’s damp, not dripping.

  3. Add one tiny dot of cleanser.

  4. Gently wipe your face in soft circles—just like Marina gliding through calm waters.

  5. Rinse the cloth, wipe off any leftover suds, then pat your skin dry with a fluffy towel.

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🧜‍♀️ 2. “Mermaid Mist” Refresher

• What you need: A small spray bottle, cucumber slices (or just cucumber juice), and cooled chamomile tea.

• How to do it:

  1. Brew one chamomile tea bag in a cup of hot water; let it cool completely in the fridge (about 15–20 min).

  2. Fill your spray bottle halfway with the cooled tea, top up with fresh cucumber juice (or very thinly blended cucumber water).

  3. Close and shake gently.

  4. Mist your face from about arm’s-length, imagining Marina’s gentle sea spray caressing you. (If you don’t have a spray bottle, just dip cotton pads and gently press onto your cheeks.)

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🐚 3. “Shell-Soft” Eye Soother

• What you need: Two cool cucumber slices.

• How to do it:

  1. Cut two thin slices of cucumber (ask an adult for help!).

  2. Lay back, place them over your eyes, and breathe deeply for 5 minutes.

  3. Feel the cool, soothing clam-like calm wash over you—just like drifting under the waves with Marina.

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🐬 4. “Dolphin-Smooth” Moisturizer

• What you need: A pea-sized dab of pure aloe vera gel (or a mild unscented kids’ moisturizer).

• How to do it:

  1. Warm the gel between your fingertips.

  2. Gently press it onto your cheeks, forehead, and chin—no rubbing!

  3. Imagine Marina’s skin, fresh and sea-silky, as you smooth it in.

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💤 5. Nighttime “Coral Calm” Wind-Down

• What you need: A cozy pillow and your favorite bedtime story.

• How to do it: After your mini-mermaid spa, curl up and read or listen to a calm story. Let your skin (and your mind!) drift into a peaceful sea of dreams. 🌙

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Tips & Love Notes ❤️

• Always ask a grown-up for help with cutting or mixing.

• Keep everything extra clean—sea mermaids love sparkle, not germs!

• You can do this routine once or twice a week, or anytime you need a little splash of calm.

Winter Snuggles

Tea With Gerry Anderson

 

Sybil Somerset · Tea With Gerry Anderson

Aunt Twilight

Twilight gently tucked Baby Flurry Heart into bed and asked, “Do you want to hear a bedtime story?” “Yay!” cheered Flurry, and clapped her hooves excitedly. “Okay, let me search for a snoozy goodnight story.” Twilight searched through her brother’s vast library of books. She had to avoid a book called ‘The Blue Tarantula’, because Shining Armour read it as an older foal and didn’t want to upset his daughter, so instead, Twilight chose a book of fairy tales.

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Twilight opened the book and began to read:

“Once upon a time, there were three little ponies. Cymbal Crash, Quiet Cone and Ingenuity. They were homeless and never had any place to go, so one day they decided to build houses for themselves. Cymbal Crash built his house out of masses of straw from the farm. Quiet Cone built her house out of ice cream cones and sundaes.”

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If You Had Wings...

Lady Penelope tells my baby self a story about flying with silky, glittery, colourful wings across the valley.

Winter Bedtime

Settle down now, it's story time.