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    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List {Week 324}

    December 28, 2020 - 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 Happy List {Week 324} We’re a week through our Christmas holiday already. Looking back through the photos I have taken and we haven’t done much. We’ve watched Christmas films, snoozed on the sofa with the dog, followed the latest Draw With Rob videos and…

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    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List {Week 323}

    December 21, 2020 - 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 Happy List {Week 323} We made it to the Christmas holidays. The last few weeks in the school I work in have been hard with so many staff and students sent home to isolate. I am happy to have a few weeks off to…

  • Baking a Christmas gingerbread house kit
    Crafts for adults - gingerbread - gingerbread house

    Baking a Christmas gingerbread house kit

    December 20, 2020 - By 

    I’ve nearly worked my way through the gingerbread house kits I bought for my Gingerbread Gift Guide. I loved putting it together but was also looking forward to trying out all the different kits I bought. The Waitrose gingerbread kits I bought have been a success. I loved making the Waitrose Gingerbread Box Kit and the gingerbread from the Waitrose Gingerbread & Shortbread Decorating Kit are adorning our Christmas tree. Finally it was time to try the Gingerbread House Kit from Waitrose. It cost just £4.40 from Waitrose. Christmas gingerbread house kit We love baking a gingerbread house at Christmas. Over the years…

  • Exploring Osterley Park West London
    Family Life - London

    Exploring Osterley Park West London

    December 19, 2020 - By 

    A few weeks ago we were looking for somewhere new to explore near us. 2020 has been all about exploring our local area. We’ve discovered some lovely places in West London and were keen to visit somewhere new to us. We didn’t have to venture too far to find Osterley Park in West London. Owned by the National Trust, we pre-booked our slot, and headed out for the day. Exploring Osterley Park West London The National Trust’s Osterley Park and House, is in Isleworth, West London. It comprises of a Georgian estate in gorgeous parkland. Like so much of London,…

  • Share the Festive Happy with Haribo
    Crafts for adults - Cricut Maker - Handmade gifts

    AD – Share the Festive Happy with Haribo

    December 18, 2020 - By 

    Today I’m sharing the festive cheer with our personalised baubles filled with the finest sweets. Christmas may be different this year but we’re keeping the spirit alive with  a fun post sponsored by Haribo. To protect our loved ones we’ll be staying home this Christmas. I don’t remember the last time we spent Christmas on our own as a family of four. Although we are looking forward to it we will be missing our friends and family who we normally see. Although we may not be able to get together we can still share the spirit of giving with the…

  • Dissolving Candy Cane experiment
    Christmas - Crafts for kids - STEM activity

    Dissolving Candy Cane experiment

    December 17, 2020 - By 

    My 9 year old loves an easy science experiment at home. I wanted to try a fun experiment with her but with a Christmas twist and came up with a really fun dissolving candy cane experiment. My daughter just loves a candy cane and the skittles experiment we did earlier this year inspired us to do something similar with candy canes. This simple winter craft activity is great for keeping kids entertained whilst learning. For our Candy cane experiment you will need: Pack of candy canes Plastic beakers Sticky labels Different liquids Measuring jug Dissolving Candy Cane experiment Candy canes…

  • Baking edible gingerbread decorations
    Family Life - gingerbread

    Baking edible gingerbread decorations

    December 16, 2020 - By 

    Over the weekend I decided to make one of the gingerbread kits I had bought and featured in my Gingerbread Gift Guide. I chose the Waitrose Gingerbread & Shortbread Decorating Kit. The kit helps you bake and decorate your own magical festive treats and included ingredients to make both gingerbread men and shortbread Christmas tree shaped biscuits. I thought these would be great for baking edible gingerbread decorations to hang on our tree. Baking edible gingerbread decorations I just needed to add unsalted butter, water and golden syrup to the packet mixes. First I made the shortbread, leaving it to…

  • Easy magic reindeer food tubes
    Christmas - Crafts for adults - Cricut Maker

    Easy magic reindeer food tubes

    December 15, 2020 - By 

    I like to put together a Christmas Eve Box for my children. Each year I find some new pyjamas for them as well as some treats, like a special hot chocolate, a new film to watch and perhaps some activities or games to keep them busy. They love to sprinkle reindeer food too and this year I thought I would make our own magic reindeer food tubes and label them using my Cricut Maker. Magic reindeer food tubes supplies: Plastic test tubes with plastic stoppers Bird seed Cricut Maker black and red vinyl transfer tape How to make magic reindeer…

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    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List {Week 322}

    December 14, 2020 - 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. We’re counting down the days until we all finish work and school. We’re really looking forward to having some time off and starting our Christmas holidays. Monday Happy List {Week 322} We had a few jobs to do this weekend like ice and decorate our…