January Snapshots 2018
December in Snapshots, according to my iPhone… For more daily snapshots, you can follow me on Instagram at @photojennic!
Celeriac & Potato Soup
We are great soup aficionados in our house. Butternut Squash, Pumpkin, and Parsnip & Apple Soup are all family favourites, and for a special treat my German Cheese & Mince Soup hits just the right spot. But I wanted to
More Favourite Scottish Kids Books
Seeing as it was Burns Night this week, the day where Scotland celebrates its national bard each year, I thought it would be a good excuse to introduce you to some more of our favourite Scottish kids picture books. You
Easy-Peasy DIY Burns Night Napkin Holders
Burns Night is coming up this week, an annual beacon of light in the January gloom, when we take the opportunity to celebrate Scotland’s National Bard - a.k.a. an excuse to have a big, fancy, haggis slap up meal! Actually,
Review: Lil’ollo Bilingual Flashcards [AD]
A little while ago, I introduced you to Lil'ollo and their beautiful world maps. Today, I wanted to tell you a little more about this small independent business, which also produces beautiful bilingual flash cards and games. Lil’ollo was founded by
5 Great Winter Movies for Families
It's National Popcorn Day today! What better excuse to snuggle under a blanket with a nice big bowl of popcorn and watch a movie together. School only goes until noon on Fridays, so Friday often ends up as our default
White Chocolate & Marshmallow Popcorn
If you started the new year with the resolution of trying to lead a healthier life, then look away now! It's National Popcorn Day this coming Friday, so I've been experimenting with some new popcorn recipes and the one I'm
Review: One Third Stories [AD]
If you’ve been following this blog for a while, you may know that I am very passionate about nurturing language learning in children (in case you missed it, you can read the tips I shared in my previous post). Our
Winter Wonderland Picture Books
It's time for another round up of books, and given the time of year, this week we are sharing some of our favourite Winter picture books with you! These are the perfect books for curling up together under a colsie
Winter Warmer: Spiced Porridge
Today I'm going to share my first COLSIE* tip with you for Winter! I like to eat porridge for breakfast pretty much all year round - what can I say, we are in Scotland after all - but especially in
How to Survive a Scottish Winter
Happy New Year everyone! As much as I have enjoyed having a little rest from blogging, it feels good to be back after the holiday break. Are you full of resolutions for the year ahead, or does the post-Christmas slump
December Snapshots 2017
December in Snapshots, according to my iPhone… For more daily snapshots, you can follow me on Instagram at @photojennic!