hope you all had a lovely Christmas. With the festivities still going on in some families, the very thought of thinking about next Christmas may leave people cold. However with many sales now on, it is the perfect time to think about stocking up at a fraction of the price. Here are my five festive … [Read more…]
This week I read a lovely post by Rachel Swirl about previous Christmases. Christmas is such a special time for little ones that I thought I would copy use her idea and look back at our first Christmases. With Boo and G both having January birthdays, they were 11 months and almost 11 months when … [Read more…]
So it’s December and Christmas is so close I can smell it. Although that could well be my scented candles. So this is a special festive book nook with some of our favourite Christmas inspired books. I try to keep Christmas books separate for most of the year so they are exciting when December finally … [Read more…]
1. Take toys out of boxes and put batteries in so they are ready to play with. No one wants to wait the 45 minutes to get the scissors or take those really annoying plastic tags off. 2. Even if you take the wrapping away, have a couple of screw drivers handy for any emergencies. … [Read more…]
I’m sure, unless you have been hiding under a stone, you know that today is the annual Christmas jumper day in aid of Save the Children. Boo has toddled off to school in hers with her donation as have thousands of other school children around the country. This year, children’s food company, Ella’s kitchen has … [Read more…]
We have a lot of windows in our house. The living room on the second floor has bi-fold doors which were a great idea when we renovated the farm house. We also have French doors in the kitchen out onto the garden. Both sets do let in lots of lovely light and the bi-fold … [Read more…]
There is something about having something personalised. As a gift it definitely looks like you have gone the extra mile. Even personalising something for yourself is a lovely idea. We all have pet names for our friends and family members so having that emblazoned on a top or jacket would be lovely. Clothes2Order got … [Read more…]
1. Table activities. Christmas dinner can be a long, drawn out affair. Much longer than young children would usually be expected to sit at the table so arm yourself and others. I plan to pen G in with as many people as I can to avoid any escaping but I also have a few table … [Read more…]
This year, I’ve decided to choose my ultimate favourite items from this year, group them together and put them in one place for your viewing delight. For Babies My ideas for babies are on the practical side but they are amazing none the less. While my video review for the Brother Max 6-in-1 thermometer may … [Read more…]
It may be early December but we are on full Christmas countdown here now and for me, that means one thing. Christmas films. Here is my top 5. The Muppet Christmas Carol. I made this number one for a reason. It has been my favourite since I was young myself. The sound of … [Read more…]
