Activity Advent Calendar Tips & Template
Whether you are looking for an alternative to chocolate Advent calendars (anyone else still working their way through the Hallowe'en candy?), are tired of those pre-filled toy calendars that just add more plastic tat to your house, or are simply
Advent Calendar & Stocking Fillers for Kids Age 4+
With just over ten days to go until 1st December, it's time to get your Advent calendars organised! When I was kid, we always got Advent calendars filled with little gifts each day. My calendar was a cross-stitch sampler with
Our Top 50 Christmas Picture Books
We're half way through November already, which means there's not much time left to get your Christmas picture books in order if you want to have them ready for the 1st December. I don't know about you, but I like
Review: Giraffes in Scarves Game [AD]
If you've been following my blog for a while, you'll know that as a family we love board games. A lot! We love them all year round, but no more than during the gloomy later Autumn and Winter months, the
What Mummy is Currently Reading!
Hi everyone, this week has been really busy for me as it's Oskar's birthday this coming weekend, so I've been party planning and baking cakes. But I've managed to make a quick video of the new books that have made
Edible Sparklers
Yesterday we went to see a fireworks display to celebrate Bonfire Night (which is actually today), so I made some fireworks themed snacks to take with us. These edible sparklers went down a treat! My boys absolutely loved them, and
Picture Books We’ve Been Reading in October
Another whole month has passed (how is it November already?!), so I thought I'd do another round up of the picture books we have been enjoying over the past month. October was heavily influenced by Hallowe'en books - I did
Hallowe’en Dinner: Monster Burgers
Happy Hallowe'en! If you want to give your kids a little bit of a spooky treat for dinner tonight, why not serve them up some monster burgers? We had these the other weekend, as part of our Hallowe'en festivities. They
Hallowe’en Pumpkin Window Pictures
Looking for a last minute Hallowe'en craft activity to do with your kids? Look no further! These Jack-o-Lantern pumpkin window pictures are quick and easy to make, and you'll have them up in your windows for Hallowe'en in no time! Here's
Salted Caramel Tart (GF)
So, usually I make pumpkin pie for our Hallowe'en party every year, but after seeing a great cake decor idea on the front cover of Tesco magazine last week, I decided to break with tradition and make a salted caramel
Chapter Book of the Month: My Secret Unicorn
If you tuned in to the blog and our YouTube channel last month, you may have seen that we've added a new monthly feature to our book reviews: chapter book of the month. This feature was Oskar's idea, because as
Chocolate Apples
We are having a wee Hallowe'en gathering this weekend, so Oskar and I have been busy planning what treats to serve up. He suggested toffee apples, but I'm not so keen on toffee or caramel apples as they are so