It’s funny to think that we only introduced our children to Elf on the Shelf 5 years ago in 2016. It’s a really fun tradition and definitely helps make the run up to Christmas day go quickly. What is Elf on the Shelf? In case you haven’t heard of this tradition, it was started by…
Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to write. Monday…
For me December means planning some fun antics for our two elves. As the children are 10 and 11 I wondered if this would the year where they don’t believe the Christmas magic, but thankfully they still do! It’s so much fun to come up with a different idea for each day. I know that…
Last week it was time to try the Sainsbury’s Make Your Own Gingerbread House kit with my 10 year old. My son had previously made the M&S gingerbread house kit which tasted really good, so we were looking forward to building another gingerbread house. Sainsbury’s Make Your Own Gingerbread House kit The Sainsbury’s Make Your…
Disclosure – this is a collaborative post For many people, getting a car is the second most expensive purchase you will make in your lifetime! For this reason, it’s important to get the best deal possible. But how can you ensure that you are getting a good deal and a finance agreement that’s right for…
© 2021 20th Century Studios A few weeks ago Little Sis and I went to the cinema, which is something we love to do together. We really wanted to watch Ron’s Gone Wrong. 20th Century Studios and Locksmith Animation’s “Ron’s Gone Wrong” is the story of Barney, a socially awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new…
Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures. It’s a post I always love to write. Monday…
Disclaimer: This is a collaborative post. We were sent the items from Jaques of London to review, but words and pictures are mine. This year we are trying to have a more sustainable Christmas than ever before. The children are a year older but seem to have asked for less than ever before. I’m not…
Last weekend my 11 year old decided to build one of the gingerbread house kits I picked up for my gingerbread gift guide. There are always so many to choose from, every supermarket seems to produce their own. He decided to build the M&S food Christmas gingerbread house kit, and it’s not hard to see why!…