Kirigami Paper Cherry Blossoms
The cherry blossoms are out in Edinburgh. One of my favourite times of year - the city looks so pretty! It reminded me of a craft tutorial I once share on my old blog almost ten years ago, for crafting
Review: Playmobil Zoo Range [AD]
This post features gifted items and contains affiliate links. We are big fans of Playmobil in our house. Founded in Germany in 1974, it was a toy I grew up with and we still have some of the original Playmobil
Easter Fun with Hama Beads
If you have a tub of hama beads kicking around the house, then we have the perfect last minute Easter craft to share with you today. My boys both love hama beads - or "Bügelperlen" (ironing beads) as we call
Family Movies to Watch at Easter
Who doesn't love a family movie night. And with the Easter holidays coming up, these movies are top of our list: Rabbit School: Guardians of the Golden Egg This movie is very loosely based on the German children's classic "Die Häschenschule" by
Digital Easter Egg Hunt with Learning Resources [AD]
This post is in collaboration with Learning Resources UK. With just one week to go until the start of the Easter weekend, excitement is running high in our house, and we’ve got just the thing to get you in to the
How to Dye Easter Eggs Naturally
I've always wanted to have a go at dying Easter eggs naturally, using vegetables and spices, and this year we finally did it. A couple weeks ago, the boys and I did a trial run, so there wouldn't be any
Mini Eggs Easter Bark
Today I've got a super simple Easter treat for you, that you can make with just two or three ingredients: chocolate, and mini eggs. Sure, you could just eat them separately, but it just makes it feel that little bit
Review: Little Gibsons Wildlife Puzzle [AD]
Happy first day of Spring! We've got the perfect review to share with you today. A wee while ago, we were a copy of the NEW Wonderful Wildlife jigsaw puzzle from Little Gibsons to try out. Little Gibsons is a
592 Books in 366 Days
For those of you who have been following the blog for a while, you will know that last year I was tracking all the books I read with my younger son. Every single one of them! He was 5 when
How to Celebrate World Book Day at Home
It’s just ten days until World Book Day, which is always celebrated on the first Thursday in March here in the UK. In Scotland and Wales, the youngest pupils are returning to school today but older pupils need to wait
Easy DIY Paper Lanterns
With the Lunar New Year coming up, we decided to craft some paper lanterns to decorate our house with. They're really easy to make, but a little bit more advanced that the really basic ones you might have seen, as
Review: Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza [AD]
We're back with another great game review today. It’s our review for this month’s Asmodee UK Blogger Board Game Club, whom we are currently working with. Asmodee UK is an established distributor of toys and games, and the Board Game