Review: ‘Foul Play’ Murder Mystery Card Game [AD]
This post contains gifted items. All views are our own. School's out for the summer here in Scotland! We're hoping to get away for a mini seaside vacation in our local area for a few days next month, and we've got
Foraged Nettle Pesto
Foraging for food, and then cooking with your foraged bounty, is one of the great joys of life. A real back to nature experience. Living in the city, we are a bit limited but there are still options around us,
Review: K’nex Construction Sets [AD]
This post contains gifted items. All views are our own. Do you have kids who love building and constructing things? Then we have just the review for you today! Ever since we were introduced to K'nex last year, my boys
Book Tour: You Can’t Take an Elephant on Holiday [AD]
It's been a while since we've shared any book reviews here on the blog, but today we are very pleased to be part of the book tour for the new picture book You Can't Take an Elephant on Holiday, by
Rhubarb & Mint Lemonade
When we lived in Berlin, a popular refreshing drink that was served in cafes all across town was rhubarb lemonade. You could buy bottles of it in supermarkets too. We have missed drinking it, and with rhubarb in season right
Free Eurovision Printables & Party Ideas
Last updated May 2025 As I've mentioned before here on the blog, we are major Eurovision Song Contest fans in this house and can't wait to watch this year's Grand Final. If you too love all things Eurovision, then I've got
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