{Edinburgh} Family Walk – from Buckstone to Seven Acre Park/ Mortonhall
We enjoy going for family walks (well, the boys would probably prefer to stay home all playing playing computer games these days, but once we get them outside they enjoy it too). We are blessed with having access to many
Planning for March
Last updated: 1 March 2024 Pinch, punch, first of the month! I'm updating all my monthly planning posts again for this year. In case it helps anyone else be more organised too, I’ll be sharing our monthly list of things to
Review: The Great Highland Games Chase
This post contains gifted items. All views are our own. It's no secret that we are big book lovers, and what we love even more than a good book, is a good book set in Scotland. So we delighted to be
{Edinburgh} Free Half Term Activities – February 2024
The February half-term school holidays are about to start here in Edinburgh, and as always we are on the look out for things to do with the kids that won't break the bank. I've pulled together a bunch of free
Planning for February
Last updated: 01 February 2024 It’s February already, how did that happen? The new year seems to be well under way. I'm updating all my monthly planning posts again for this year. In case it helps anyone else be more organised
Haggis Pie
It's Burns Night next week, the day we celebrate our national bard Robert Burns (a.k.a. Rabbie Burns) here in Scotland. The traditional way to celebrate is with a Burns Supper of haggis, neeps & tatties (or turnips & potatoes, for
Kohlrabigemüse – German Kohlrabi, Carrot & Potato Stew
Kohlrabi is probably one of my favourite vegetables. It's pretty much a staple of German cuisine, but here in Scotland it's not as common. I've never seen any in the supermarkets, but I'm usually able to find it in one
Meal Planning Tips
Let's talk about meal planning. Every year in January, I make a resolution to get more on top of meal planning. We sketch out the meals for the week ahead, write a shopping list for the whole week, put in
Magazine Scavenger Hunt
It’s the holidays (or the weekend, depending when you are reading this), you want to get the kids off the screens but you just can’t face going outside. If you have some old magazines kicking about, we have a perfect
Planning for January
Last updated: 2 January 2024 Happy New Year everyone! Time to get organised, so I'm updating my planning posts from last year. Each month, I'll be sharing our list of things to do, plan, remember and celebrate. For those who want
Chocolate Filled Puff Pastry Christmas Tree (GF)
Looking for a quick an easy treat to make for a special Christmas breakfast? These chocolate filled puff pastry trees take next to no time to prepare, but definitely deliver on the wow factor. We make this every year now
Christmas Holiday Activities in Edinburgh 2023/24
Edinburgh schools break up for the Christmas holidays on Friday. After the first few days of activities, we’ll have almost two weeks before it’s back to school on 9th January and I can guarantee that cabin fever will start to