Mello kids blog

Book review - Goodnight Starry, D'Arcy Lewis

A review of new children's book Goodnight Starry by D'Arcy Lewis. Themed around the solar system, we tested the story with Little L, our 3 year old and it has proven to be a popular favourite already.

Joanna Dunn
Tags: activities book review sleep

Why pink for girls and blue for boys?

Find out about where the trend for pink for girls and blue for boys came from, and why it hasn't been around for as long as you might think!

Joanna Dunn
Tags: colour gender mellokids

Bedroom planning

Planning a child's bedroom based on their needs can actually help them to relax before bedtime and hopefully sleep better. A few small changes can make a big difference!

Joanna Dunn
Tags: bedroom mellokids planning

Bedroom storage

Clever ideas and tips for how to create extra storage in children's bedrooms and keep them tidy and relaxing.

Joanna Dunn
Tags: bedroom mellokids storage

Nap At The Museum was a hit!

A review of Nap at The Museum, a charity sleep event for children and parents which took place in St Albans in September 2019, all in aid of raising money for The Children's Sleep Charity and Mind.

Joanna Dunn
Tags: event sleep st albans

Colour trends for 2020 - Green is the colour says Dulux

Colour psychology is really beginning to filter into interior designer's consciousness as Dulux and Pantone both announce their colours for 2020 as pale shades of green because of the calming influence it has on us in an increasingly busy world.