• Fizzy Christmas cookie cutters
    Crafts for kids

    Fizzy Christmas cookie cutters

    January 10, 2021 - By 

    Over the Christmas holidays we were looking for an easy science experiment so we could combine some Christmas fun with hands on learning. The kids loved our Candy Cane experiment and were excited to try another experiment at home. A few years ago we had so much fun making melting love hearts and decided to try something similar for some Christmas science. Fizzy Christmas cookie cutters We used: Bicarbonate of soda Green food colouring Vinegar Christmas cookie cutters Syringe How to make fizzy Christmas cookie cutters Place your Christmas cookie cutter in a bowl or small container. Fill with the…

  • Wembley Park Christmas Lights
    Family Life - Local Review - London

    Wembley Park Christmas Lights

    January 9, 2021 - By 

    Ok so Wembley Park Christmas Lights may be over but I’m all ready for next Christmas! Days out and activities have been a little thin on the ground during the Christmas holidays. One evening we decided to head over to Wembley Park to see the Christmas light installations. Wembley Park Christmas Lights We love to visit Wembley Designer Outlet but of course all the shops are closed at the moment. It’s still a fun place to go for a walk through though. We weaved our way around the shopping centre, past the back of the Stadium and towards Wembley Park…

  • Paper moose bookmark craft for kids
    Crafts for kids

    Paper moose bookmark craft for kids

    January 8, 2021 - By 

    Winter is such a cold season but there are plenty of opportunities to craft. We’ve been trying to spend time out in our garden every day (in lots of layers!) but are happy to craft inside too. We love creating with paper and couldn’t resist crafting a paper moose bookmark for kids. List of craft supplies: Coloured card (dark brown, light brown, cream and pink) Craft glue Black Sharpie or permanent pen Wooden craft stick Pencil Scissors How to make a paper moose: Select dark brown, light brown, cream and pink coloured card for the paper moose. Trace the body…

  • Easy handprint gingerbread man
    Crafts for kids - gingerbread

    Easy handprint gingerbread man

    January 6, 2021 - By 

    I’ve had the most amazing blog break over Christmas and New Year. Not that we stopped crafting (I have a lot to share!) but it was lovely to switch off and relax. We love to bake and craft and whipped up quite a few batches of gingerbread over the holidays. They inspired our handprint gingerbread man. It was so easy to make and provided some much-needed messy fun! Easy handprint gingerbread man All you need to craft your own handprint gingerbread man is white card, brown paint, as well as black and red pens. First cover your child’s hand with…

  • January stitched calendar
    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List {Week 325}

    January 4, 2021 - 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. Our New Year was very quiet but I am looking forward to everything that 2021 has to offer. Monday Happy List {Week 325} Did you have snow last week? We had the smallest scattering of snow in London. My children were so excited that they…

  • Christmas pup
    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…

  • dog eating Elf on the Shelf
    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,…