Babies and children are big business. From toys and games to toddler activities, this particular market offers limitless money making opportunities for those in the know. With parents powerless to resist the hard sell, our homes often become a haven to consumerism and the material trappings of the toddler to teen years. These days, playgroup…
Author: jenny
How to make Gruffalo cupcakes
We’ve been baking a lot recently. Both my children love the process of baking and making food (and eating the results!) and as their current favourite book is The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson we made Gruffalo cupcakes. How to make Gruffalo cupcakes First of all we made a batch of delicious chocolate cupcakes. When they…
Winter Olympic Games craft
Are you excited about the Winter Olympic Games which start in Sochi this week? I love watching all the different sports so I’m hoping to catch some of the action, can’t wait to see what my 3 year old makes of it all. We were talking about it this morning and he wanted to take…
Marzipan hearts dipped in white chocolate
Something came over me the other evening, the desire to make delicious things to eat. Before Christmas I had bought a block of marzipan to make some marzipan fruits for Christmas, but I ran out of time. Instead I made some pretty marzipan hearts and dipped them in white chocolate for a naughty treat. They…
ChillFactor Ice Cream Maker
Now you may not think that this is the time of year we typically enjoy ice cream. However our family loves nothing better than cold ice cream with hot puddings, especially on a lazy Sunday like the one we had today. Recently we’ve been trying out the amazing ChillFactor Ice Cream Maker which means you…
What I’ve been using – Klorane Nettle Shampoo
A couple of days ago I shared with you my handbag essentials, brilliant Rescue Cream and Balm. I enjoyed writing that post as I’m beginning to enjoy trying out new beauty products, so today I have something else to share – Klorane Nettle Shampoo, a deeply cleansing formula for those prone to oiliness. This gentle, effective treatment…
{Giveaway} Win 3 copies of Justin and the Knights of Valour on DVD
Join Justin on a quest to follow his heart… Produced by Antonio Banderas and featuring the voice talent of an all-star cast Justin and the Knights of Valour is a charming, animated adventure full of fun characters that will be loved by families. Young Justin lives in a kingdom without knights! He dreams of following in his Grandfather’s footsteps and becoming…
Easy Valentine cracker
Last week an exciting packet of craft supplies landed on my doormat from Bostik. I didn’t know they made glue and sticky foam pads but they do, and I was sent some to try out. They also sent some sparkly red felt, red and white card, and asked me to make something for Valentines Day….
Love Hearts turns 60!
Originally made in 1954 as a novelty gift in Christmas crackers, the Love Heart sweets were so popular that they soon went into full production. This year Love Hearts, the iconic sweet brand, is celebrating its landmark 60 year anniversary. To kick off the celebrations, Love Hearts are giving fans of the brand the opportunity…