I’m a huge fan of Elyse Major’s blog, Tinkered Treasures, so was very happy to be sent a copy of her new book to review. Adding charm to the everyday is the concept behind Elyse Major’s first book, Tinkered Treasures. It features more than 35 projects, each craft is designed for beginners and can easily…
Author: jenny
Valentine baking
The toddler really surprised me the other day. We were painting with cookie cutters and he knew what a heart shape was. He always surprises me with the words he knows but it has meant Valentine crafts are a little easier to explain. We’ve been busy preparing for Valentines Day. We’ve already made our own…
How to ease your toddlers’ cough and cold
My little toddler comes home every week with a different germ. He’s at nursery on a Monday, picks up a germ and shakes it off just in time to go back to nursery on Thursday. Of course, he’s also kind enough to share his germs with the whole family, so our medicine cabinet overflows with…
First aid at home
I’m finding house hunting quite stressful. It feels like I’m scouring the internet daily to see if any new houses are on the market, often at the expense of giving the children my full attention. The other day I was on the phone to an estate agent when Little Sis began choking on a crisp….
What’s this, Mummy?
My toddler is quite a chatterbox. At one stage I wondered if he would ever talk, and of course, now he never stops. I’ve realised how I tune out to him (bad mummy). The other day we were in a shop and the sales person was talking away to me and I wasn’t listening. I…
Rice krispie chicken
I’ve been meaning to try Rice Krispie chicken for a while. I saw Lisa Faulkner talk about Rice Krispie chicken as a family favourite and guess what, my family loved it too! It was so simple to make I know I’ll be adding this recipe to my repertoire. You will need: Rice Krispies Mayonnaise 2…
Charity shop addiction
I may have lost my blogging mojo but I’m very glad I’ve still got my charity shop addiction. In fact I was very happy to be out straight after Christmas, especially as we were visiting my mum and she has some great shops where she lives. Over the last couple of weeks I’ve picked up…
Win sweet dreams with Lenor
Just before Christmas I undertook the Lenor fresh sheet challenge, using the new Lenor fabric softener. I love my bed (and my Orla Kiely bedding!) so was very happy to try the new product out. My sheets felt lovely and soft and smelt of delicious Pink Topaz and Magnolia. Lenor gives fabric up to seven times…
Nurture box review
We were recently offered a Nurture Box. Each box includes a mixture of practical, fun and development products which, where possible, are organic and eco-friendly too. They offer a monthly subscription box aimed at parents with children aged 0-3 years, containing 4-5 products (one of which is for the parents) which are tailored to the…