Do you have a Scout Elf who comes from the North Pole to make sure your kids are behaving ? We’ve had our elves for a few years now and built up a stack of mini props so they can make the kids laugh each morning. My kids are now 12 and 13 so unfortunately…
Shopping for Christmas gifts is a lot of fun, but it also requires some imagination. You probably don’t want to give the same gifts year after year. What should you buy, then? If you’re looking for something unique, stylish, and valuable, you might be better off in the clothing department. Here are some ideas for…
Have you started watching Christmas films yet? We love re-watching our favourite films, there’s something so comforting about watching them each year. The Grinch is still one of our favourites and has inspired our latest craft, t o make your own Grinch Cardboard Cones, and you only need a few supplies. Easy DIY Grinch Cardboard…
Last weekend we visited The Gingerbread City 2023 at Westfield White City. The Gingerbread City is an annual pop up exhibition where everything has been created from freshly baked gingerbread, with the odd biscuit and sweet thrown in. The exhibition has been called ‘STEM meets sweets’. The Gingerbread City 2023 The theme this year is…
Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while over the last few years. It is my chance 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 a post I love…
We have been crafting a lot over the last few weeks. The days are so short that we enjoy crafting at the table and had a lot of fun making a cardboard tube wreath, using cardboard tubes from the recycling bin. If you’re looking for a fun Christmas craft for kids then why not try…
Over the weekend we were invited to Frameless London, this can be found on Oxford Street near Marble Arch in central London. Both my children love art so I knew they would enjoy seeing art in a different way from the usual museum and gallery experience. Exploring Frameless London with kids We arrived at Frameless…
My daughter loves experimenting with the classic Skittles experiment, so we thought we would adapt it to celebrate the festive season and the arrival of our own little scout elves. We have had fun designing Elf STEM Skittles experiment for kids, perfect for a little STEM exploration at home. You don’t need much equipment to try…
The kids have been so excited to decorate our house. This year I have been drawn to more neutral colours and couldn’t resist making some simple decorations with wool. Tassels are easy to make and can be used to decorate a simple wrapped gift. With our Christmas tree tassel craft we’ve used a few tassels…