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    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List: Life in Lockdown {Week 10}

    June 1, 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 weeks. Life is strange at the moment for everyone but I still want to try and record some of our happier moments. We were all super happy to pack away the home…

  • Playmobil everyday heroes figures
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    Win 3 x Playmobil everyday heroes figures

    May 31, 2020 - By 

    Have you noticed that your child’s play is mirroring the real world at the moment? Perhaps I shouldn’t have been surprised, but I recently overheard my children playing and there was a lot of ‘social distancing’ going on with their toys. I know that it’s probably their minds trying to understand the situation and I hope it helps them deal with their emotions about not seeing their friends and family, not going to school and all the new rules when we do venture out. Playmobil figures are perfect for this kind of small world play, the figures are moveable and…

  • So Slime Tie-Dye review
    Crafts for kids - STEM activity

    So Slime Tie-Dye review

    May 29, 2020 - By 

    With an inquisitive 8 year old you probably won’t be surprised that she loves to make and play with slime. I think slime is a great STEM toy (one which utilises science, technology, engineering and mathematics) and it seems to appeal to her inner scientist! We were recently offered the new So Slime Tie-Dye kit and I couldn’t wait to see what she thought of it. She has a few of the So Slime kits and they are great value fun for kids! So Slime Tie-Dye review The So Slime Tie-Dye kit contained 3 clear transparent slimes, 3 bottles of colour,…

  • Why SVG files are an essential tool for crafters
    Crafts for adults - Cricut Maker

    Why SVG files are an essential tool for crafters

    May 28, 2020 - By 

    Disclosure – post in collaboration with Design Bundles Can you believe I’ve had my Cricut Maker for over a year now? It’s my favourite cutting machine and I love looking for my next craft to make. I’ve been kept busy during lockdown with my crafting and I’m so thankful that I already had enough equipment and materials to keep me busy crafting. With birthdays and anniversaries, I’m never short of people to make for. The only thing I don’t have are the svg files to use on my machine. Why SVG files are an essential tool for crafters I’ve written a…

  • Cute Puppy Best Friends Notes free printable
    Crafts for kids - free printables

    Cute Puppy Best Friends Notes {free printable}

    May 27, 2020 - By 

    We’ve had our puppy for 6 months now and we wouldn’t be without him. The first few weeks were quite tough, but this enforced period at home has given us an amazing opportunity to get to know each other properly. Unfortunately our puppy training session were cancelled due to the lockdown, but we’re muddling along quite well. We decided it was the right time for our family to get a dog and he’s been a great comfort whilst we’re all at home. It’s given us a purpose to get out for a walk every day and the children are always…

  • Make your own fabric cord cover
    Crafts for teens - Crafts for tweens - Handmade gifts

    Make your own fabric cord cover

    May 26, 2020 - By 

    My tween is enjoying keeping in touch with friends whilst we are at home. We’ve always been pretty strict about screen time but we’ve had to be a lot more relaxed about that since he is unable to go to school. He already had a tablet and phone but we’ve also set him up with a computer so he can access his home learning in his bedroom. All this tech means he has a lot of cables in his room. In a bid to keep it all tidy we had fun making a fabric cord cover. He enjoys sewing and…

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    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List: Life in Lockdown {Week 9}

    May 25, 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 weeks. Life is strange at the moment for everyone but I still want to try and record some of our happier moments. Monday Happy List {Week 293} Home learning was tough last…

  • How to celebrate Oak Apple Day or Royal Oak Day
    Crafts for kids

    How to celebrate Oak Apple Day or Royal Oak Day

    May 24, 2020 - By 

    Apple Day, Royal Oak Day or Restoration Day is celebrated next week on 29th May. It is a traditional English celebration of the the restoration of the monarchy in 1660, following the death of Oliver Cromwell. The origins of Royal Oak Day The future King Charles II hid from his Roundhead pursuers in the Royal Oak, English oak tree, in Boscobel Wood after the Battle of Worcester in 1651. Nine years later, the restored Charles II rode triumphantly into London on his birthday, 29th May, to take his place on the throne. From 1660, the Restoration was celebrated as a…

  • Garden fun with Gazillion bubbles
    Family Life

    Garden fun with Gazillion bubbles

    May 23, 2020 - By 

    We are so excited that it’s half term. Normally we would try and visit family but this year we are having a staycation! We are all looking forward to relaxing at home, watching lots of films and playing outside in the garden. The weather was lovely today, if a little windy, but we got the chance to introduce our puppy to bubbles! The children love playing with bubbles and we have always had a fun collection of traditional bubble toys. We were recently gifted some items from the new Gazillion range to try at home. Gazillion Bubble Rush Introducing GAZILLION…