I know that Halloween is still a few weeks away but my Halloween crafts for kids have been super popular. I love to add a few new ideas to my site and have been wanting to try salt painting for a while. This week I finally had time and wanted to share our salt painted…
We love some happy mail and were delighted when a Japan Candy Box landed on the doormat. The Japan Candy Box are always really eye-catching and something my children seem to spot straight away! They are the most amazing monthly subscription box all the way from Japan, and something we always look forward to. Delicious…
Our weekend was such a wash-out that we decorated our house for Halloween to cheer us all up. I picked up some great decorations in Flying Tiger including matching plates and cups and the children had a great time getting everything out. I filled some jars with some Halloween sweets too which were great for…
My daughter loves watching Ben 10. Ten-year-old Ben Tennyson discovers a mysterious device named the Omnitrix on a family holiday. This device allows him to transform into 10 different alien forms replete with unique superpowers. He has lots of adventures and is a great character to inspire my active 8 year old. Fans of Ben…
I love to start the week by writing the Monday Happy List. 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 love to write. The weather this weekend was terrible…
I love October but the constant rain today has been miserable. The children were really looking forward to a trip to the pumpkin patch but unfortunately this was cancelled due to the weather. In need of a little cheering up, we broke open the Halloween chocolates and sweets! We enjoy Autumn and love nothing more…
Keeping our little ones safe and well is an ever-present concern for parents. From child-proofing the home to teaching them about road safety, we do what we can to protect them. Accidents, however, do happen, no matter how much we try to prevent them. In this guide, we look at some of the common causes…
Iver Environment Centre is located in the Colne Valley between Uxbridge and Slough. It is one of four environmental education centres across the UK which are owned by the National Grid. Set up in 1990 the 4.5 acre site includes a poly tunnel rainforest, an orchard, woodland area with a fire pit, two allotments, mud…
I went shopping to a shopping mall for the first time in months today. I usually enjoy shopping and picked up some great Halloween items so we can celebrate it at home. My children enjoy Halloween too which I why I came up with this easy Halloween bookmark craft for kids. I have two little…