• Free puppy colouring sheets - the gingerbread house
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    Free puppy colouring sheets {free printable}

    June 20, 2020 - By 

    My daughter loves our puppy. Both the children love having him around and he’s certainly helped to make the lockdown period more fun. They are great at helping to look after him, feed him and train him, although my daughter refuses to pick up any dog poop! They love to draw little cartoons of him so I wanted to share these free puppy colouring sheets with you today. I know that my colouring sheets are always really popular, so I hope you will like these free puppy colouring sheets. Free puppy colouring sheets My children love to sit with a…

  • Win a cute monthly subscription Kawaii Box from Japan
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    Win a cute monthly subscription Kawaii Box from Japan

    June 19, 2020 - By 

    I’m sure we’re not the only family who have treated ourselves to some happy mail over the last few weeks. The imposed lockdown has been hard for everyone, especially children who overnight lost the fun and friendship they get at school. There are some lovely subscription boxes and we’ve tried a few new ones over the last month or two, mainly food ones! Kawaii Box recently offered us one of their super cute subscription boxes and I knew this would help cheer us all up. What is a Kawaii Box? Kawaii Box is a monthly subscription box filled with super…

  • Win a copy of Military Wives on DVD
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    {Giveaway} Win a copy of Military Wives on DVD

    June 18, 2020 - By 

    One thing I’ve really missed over the last few months is a trip to the cinema. With cinemas closed we’ve been having the odd movie night. I love to lose myself in a good film, especially when the kids are in bed and I can watch uninterrupted. Last night I got the chance to watch Military Wives which was released just as we were going into lockdown so I never got the chance to watch it. It’s safe to say I absolutely loved the film. I belong to a choir myself and am a huge advocate of the benefits of…

  • Last minute Father's Day tie card
    Crafts for kids - Father's Day - free printables

    Last minute Father’s Day tie card {free template}

    June 17, 2020 - By 

    Today we wrapped our gifts to give this Father’s Day. The children are really excited and can’t wait to give their gifts. It’s so lovely to have something to look forward to as most days feel exactly like the day before. We have some fun Father’s Day crafts and activities, but thought we would share one final craft in case you are looking for ideas for a last minute Father’s Day card. You can make our last minute Father’s Day tie card in 15 minutes. Father’s Day tie card supplies: Card Scissors Glue stick Colouring pens Father’s Day tie card…

  • Colourful Fun Embroidery
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    Colourful Fun Embroidery by Clare Albans

    June 16, 2020 - By 

    I seem to have my reading mojo back in the last week or two. I set myself to read 35 books this year as part of a Goodreads reading challenge and so far I’ve read 9. I love to read a mixture of fiction and non-fiction and my latest read is Colourful Fun Embroidery: Featuring 24 modern projects to bring joy and happiness to your life! by Clare Alban. I love a sewing book and this was a fun read. Disclosure – thanks to NetGalley for the review copy. Colourful Fun Embroidery by Clare Alban Take time out to be…

  • poppy fields near Welwyn, Hertfordshire
    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List: Life in Lockdown {Week 12}

    June 15, 2020 - By 

    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 usually a post I love to write but obviously life has changed considerably for us and everyone else in the UK over the last few months. With lockdown easing in the UK our life hasn’t changed much at all. The weeks are looooong but we do manage to squeeze in a lot of living, even if it…

  • 2020 Father’s Day gift guide
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    2020 Father’s Day gift guide

    June 14, 2020 - By 

    Disclosure: Some of the products featured (marked*) were sent for inclusion in this gift guide, however all opinions are my own. Despite losing my own father when I was young, I still enjoy celebrating Father’s Day with my family. The children love Father’s Day – let’s face it, they love any occasion which might end with cake! It’s been a while since I put together a gift guide but I thought you might be interested to see some of the gifts we will be giving this Father’s Day. Father’s Day gift guide Something to play (with the kids) We are…

  • Father’s Day nuts and bolts sign
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    Father’s Day nuts and bolts sign

    June 13, 2020 - By 

    You all know we craft a lot, but that’s multiplied since lockdown began here in the UK. I’m so thankful my children love to create and we spend most afternoons sitting around our dining room table crafting together. I’ve lost count of the number of little books my children have made for the different art classes they like to teach me. It’s fun and keeps them busy, and one day I hope they will remember this time as quality family time above all else. Over the last few weeks we’ve made a start on our Father’s Day crafting and I…

  • poppy fields near Welwyn, Hertfordshire
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    A trip to the poppy fields near Welwyn, Hertfordshire

    June 12, 2020 - By 

    Our council always plant wild flowers around where we live and this year they included some gorgeous colours of poppies. We keep meaning to stop so a can take a closer look. A few days ago a friend posted some beautiful photos of her boys visiting fields of poppies near London and we decided we should visit the poppy fields too. When are poppies in season in the UK? Poppies are annual plants with some seedlings germinating when soil is cultivated or disturbed. There can be rapid growth between April and June, and the first flowers usually appear in June.…