Last year I wrote a blog post about how to keep your children away from the Christmas tree. It was full of ‘foolproof’ ways and aversion tactics so your little darlings played with Christmas toy decorations rather than the real things. Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. The post was written when I had one child. The careful, dainty little…
Farmers and their families can be notoriously difficult to buy for. While thermal socks are always greatly received, I thought I’d do my own Christmas gift guide for families like ours and any other people who like farming and the great outdoors. Babies and Children. Think the youngest members of the family can’t be included…
We all live busy lives but a new survey suggests it is mums who usually bare the brunt of most of the busiest bits. According to the study, commissioned by Toby Carvery, the average mum doesn’t sit down until 8.07pm. This is the average. Many won’t sit down until much later than that. Clearing up…
I had a conversation recently with some other bloggers about ideas of what to put in a baby’s Christmas stocking. It is Baby G’s first Christmas this year and while he won’t be aware of the stocking and its contents, his big sister will so, while I haven’t gone mad, he has got a little…
Traditional Christmas preparations like decorating the tree and filling stockings are practically mandatory. To make Christmas even more special this year, take a look at Brantano’s list of festive activities and crafts. They’re perfect for spending more time with your family and helping you engage your children with entertaining, educational and exciting seasonal tasks. Read…
You may have noticed something about my blog. There is one person missing from it quite a lot. Hubster can be a bit camera shy about appearing on the blog too much but let’s face it, I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for him. My blog would have to be called wifeandmummy.com which doesn’t…
Deck the halls with boughs of holly….falalalalalalalala. Are you feeling festive yet? I am. We still haven’t put the tree up but it is definitely Christmas at the farm. We had a great show for #TinselTuesdays last week. These are my favourites: Project Wanderlust(great blog name by the way) wrote about her family’s trip to…
Don’t let your stocking stuffers be boring this year. Turn your photos into personalised Christmas gifts and stocking fillers for everyone this festive season. This year, I have decided to make sure everyone has something personal. Something which will mean something to them and/or me. I have decided to give photo gifts. Having kids myself…
I have got to admit, when I was offered a Yule Log to review on my blog, I had expected the cake variety to arrive. Imagine my surprise when an actual log arrived at my door. I stopped laughing though and read the description which came with it. Wow, who knew the history behind the…
The weather has been simply frightful and, having two children cooped up indoors is not delightful. At all. With Storm Desmond battering the farm, I had to think and think quickly. We are delaying putting the Christmas tree up this year because of one very inquisitive baby who I have visions of climbing the…