Review: SuperQuesters – The Case of the Great Energy Robbery
This post contains gifted items. All views are our own. It's been a while since we've had a new book review here on the blog, so we're delighted to share the latest edition in the SuperQuesters STEM book series with you
Review: Puffin Rush Card Game
This post contains gifted items. All views are our own. Are you still looking for some Christmas gift ideas or stocking fillers? Then we have just the thing for you. We were recently sent a great wee card game for 2
Planning for December
We've reached the end of the year, and the busiest time. So many things to keep on top of. I’m updating all my monthly planning posts that I created last year, to help you get more organised. I’m sharing
{Edinburgh} Christmas Fun at Mortonhall Garden Centre
There are so many Christmassy things to do in Edinburgh every year - night light shows, Christmas plays and pantomimes, visits with Santa, Christmas markets with fairground rides and ice skating
Planning for November
Remember, remember, the fifth of November. But there's lots of other things to remember too. I’m updating all my monthly planning posts that I created last year, to help you get more organised. I’m sharing our monthly list of
{Edinburgh} Through the Seasons with Lauriston Castle
Happy Museum Monday! Today I wanted to share with you again one of our favourite places in Edinburgh - Lauriston Castle. I've written about it before, but it's worth mentioning again because I'm still surprised at how many people don't
How to make an Autumn leaf crown
One of the greatest joys of Autumn is all the colourful leaves. There are so many fun crafts you can do with Autumn leaves, and one of our favourites is making Autumn leaf crowns. It's really quite easy to make
{Edinburgh} Visiting the Scottish National Gallery with Kids
Happy Museum Monday! Last week, we went to check out the new Scottish Art galleries at the National Gallery of Scotland here in Edinburgh. If you've never visited the National before, it is home to world-class art from 1300 to
Halloween Pumpkin Spice Cookies
When it's there's a storm brewing outside, and Halloween is just around the corner, it's a perfect excuse to hunker down indoors and bake some spooky cookies. My 8 yr old and I really had fun making these together. It
{Edinburgh} The Botanics Halloween Trail 2023
I've been talking a lot about pumpkin patches recently, but another wee Autumn tradition we love is the Halloween trail at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, or the Botanics for short. They've been doing these for a few years now,
{Scotland} Pumpkin Patch Outing 2023 to Kilduff Farm
Today was the day I look forward to every Autumn - our annual pumpkin patch outing! Ever since we moved back to Edinburgh, we've spent a happy morning or afternoon pumpkin picking every October. And while we've tried a few
Book Tour: You Can’t let an Elephant pull Santa’s Sleigh
This post contains gifted items. All views are our own. Christmas has come early to The Bear & The Fox, as we are delighted to be taking part this week in the Bloomsbury Book Tour for the newly released picture book You