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    Easter egg chocolate tiffin (with mini eggs!)

    March 31, 2021 - By 

    The clocks springing forward have given us a much needed boost. The days are so much longer and we love having more daylight to do things after school. Easter egg chocolate tiffin ingredients: Cadbury mini eggs 50g cashew nuts 200g dark chocolate 200g milk chocolate 100g unsalted butter 50g golden syrup 150g Rich Tea biscuits What is tiffin? Tiffin is a simple chocolate fridge cake that doesn’t need baking. It’s a really easy treat to make with kids and you can use whatever ingredients you have at hand. Swap the cashews for seeds or different nuts, really anything goes. Easter…

  • Craze Sensations: Four Pack Compound Kit
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    Craze Sensations: Four Pack Compound Kit (review)

    March 21, 2021 - By 

    My youngest absolutely loves her slime and putty collection. She finds them really calming and fun to play with and I always suggest she gets one out if she needs something to help her calm down. We were excited to receive the new collectable ASMR range from Craze Sensations to try at home. This is a fabulous new collectable ASMR range that taps into the sensory trend of slime and putty. You can open and discover a world of sounds and textures! Mix the decorations with the special compound to create unique satisfying sensations. The Craze Sensations Four Pack Compound…

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    5 favourite gifts ideas for every occasion

    March 19, 2021 - By 

    Disclosure – this is a sponsored post The first part of the year is a busy time for us with lots of birthdays and special days. It doesn’t feel as though we have time to enjoy the cards we receive before it’s time to take them down and put different ones up. in the space of a few weeks we celebrate three birthdays, Valentines Day, Mothers Day and Easter! It’s a crazy few weeks so I’ve been on the lookout for some really special and personalised gifts this year to make it more special when we can’t see the ones…

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    Kew Gardens in Spring with kids

    March 17, 2021 - By 

    Last weekend we visited Kew Gardens which is just down the road from us. We love our walks and were hoping for some gorgeous Spring flowers. We were not disappointed. Kew Gardens, or to give it its proper name, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew is the most biodiverse place on earth. It felt like a long time since our last visit, looking back the kids were tiny. So it felt like the right time to make another visit. You must pre-book tickets and some buildings are closed in line with national guidance. Children’s playground at Kew We entered Kew via…

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    School dinner cake recipe

    March 13, 2021 - By 

    One of my strongest memories of my days at secondary school, alongside teachers and lessons of course, was the food from the school canteen. I made pretty poor food choices when I was younger although it clearly didn’t do me any harm. In fact I don’t remember there much being many healthy choices, certainly not like the secondary school I work in today. I’ve been thinking a lot about secondary schools recently as my son just found out which school he will be going to in September. It made me nostalgic for the classic school dinner cake I enjoyed at…

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    A Spring Refresh Q&A

    March 7, 2021 - By 

    Image Credit: Wayfair.co.uk Spring is my favourite season. The weather is warmer, the days are longer and the garden is springing into life. I’ve teamed up with Wayfair to bring you ‘Spring Spruce Ups’, a collection of advice, inspiration, and little DIY hacks for you to try at home ahead of the spring season. A Spring Refresh Q&A with Jenny at the gingerbread house blog Wayfair: What expert tips do you have when it comes to keeping your home organised and clutter free? Living with two young children means our home can get quite messy. Despite our best intentions (and…

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    Monday Happy List {Week 333}

    March 1, 2021 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List  is something I’ve been doing for a while. 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 a post I always love to write. Monday Happy List {Week 333} We are all excited about the thought of both our children finally being back at school from next Monday. The news has definitely helped us get through the last few weeks. Of course we needed to try and find all the…

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    Exploring Pinner Memorial Park with kids

    February 27, 2021 - By 

    Last weekend we ventured out to Pinner Memorial Park, a lovely park right in the centre of Pinner. It’s a lovely large park with a pond, aviary, children’s playground and cafe. Exploring Pinner Memorial Park with kids Pinner Memorial Park is on land that was part of the West House estate, at one time the home of Lord Nelson’s daughter Horatia. In 1934 part of the grounds were acquired by Harrow UDC for public open space. Additional land was acquired in 1949 as well as West House, and the park opened as Pinner Memorial Park in 1950. Pinner Memorial Park…

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    A space to work

    February 19, 2021 - By 

    Half term has been hard work. Although my children needed a break from 6 weeks of school work, it’s been super tough not having much to do. We made plans and lists of things we wanted to do but these have been broken up by meal times and dog walks – not our usual half term days out and trips away. I’m hoping that this will be our last half term stuck at home. We’re lucky to have a lovely home but nothing beats a day out at a new place, seeing family and friends. We have dug very deep…