There’s nothing better than a homemade treat. Both my children enjoy baking but I admit we don’t do it nearly often enough. We love crafting after school and were overjoyed to be sent a Mini Bakers Box from BKD to try at home. My children love subscription boxes and we’ve tried a lot of crafty…
Photo by Joseph Chan on Unsplash I mentioned the other day that after 8 years as a freelancer and full-time blogger I’ll be returning to the world of work. Over the last 12 months I’ve dipped my toes in the world of working outside the home and now I’ve got a proper job. I’m ridiculously excited about all the…
My children love a challenge so I knew they would love to enter BICs creative competition for 5-11 years olds this Summer. Running for the second summer in a row, the BIC KIDS Young Artist Awards aims to engage the nation during the Summer holidays and Back to School period. BIC KIDS Young Artist Award Open…
My children are really enjoying the mini-heatwave we’re currently experiencing. I have to admit that my fair English skin is struggling but with two kids full of energy we are making the most of the good weather by getting out and about. Our family calendar is booked with play dates, picnics and parties which is…
Did you know that The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter was first published in 1901, and has never been out of print since? We love anything by Beatrix Potter, especially the CGI animated TV series of Peter Rabbit. The animation is a playful re-imagining of her timeless children’s classic. Peter is a hero…
Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend. The weather has been lovely all week (again!) and we loved getting out for some family time this weekend. Each week I start off by writing my Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things blog post. It’s a great chance to reflect on the things that made me…
I think I’ve mentioned before that my 8 year old loves to play board games. I know we’re pretty lucky as we get offered some fun games to play. My son is always delighted when he asks to play a board game and I can bring a new one out. We were recently sent Googly Eyes…
Paradise Wildlife Park is Hertfordshire’s best zoo and offers a range of great activities for the perfect family day out. Today we headed off to enjoy a day out there, with a picnic and a change of clothes for the kids! Paradise Wildlife Park Our first stop was to see some of the animals that Paradise…
With the Summer holidays looming I am beginning to collect ideas of days out and activities to keep my children busy. Like any children, they can get bored during the school holidays, so I like to have some ideas up my sleeves to bring out. Easy Wood Carving for Children Following on from the success…