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
Gebrannte Mandeln – German Candied Almonds
If there's one thing I miss about Germany at this time of year, it's the German Christmas markets. And no visit to a German Christmas market would be complete without a paper bag full of 'Gebrannte Mandeln' which literally translates
Chapter Book of the Month: Tinsel – The Girls Who Invented Christmas
It's been a while since we had a Chapter Book of the Month, but just in time for Christmas, here's Oskar with a review of "Tinsel: The Girls Who Invented Christmas" by Sibéal Pounder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiiKrzojaM8 If you enjoyed this episode, please do
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