• 2021 Gingerbread Gift Guide 
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    2021 gingerbread gift guide

    November 14, 2021 - By 

    I’ve been a huge fan of gingerbread for as long as I can remember. Every year I love to source gingerbread items to try at home with the family. This year I haven’t managed to find as many gingerbread themed items as previous years. However, I thought I would publish now and add any more products I find later. So far I’ve picked up quite a few gingerbread house kits, gingerbread biscuits and even gingerbread flavoured chocolate. My Gingerbread Gift Guide 2021 features the best gingerbread kits and more, all of which make the perfect gift. 2021 Gingerbread Gift Guide…

  • the 12 Days of Christmas book
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    The 12 Days of Christmas by Poppy Alexander {book tour}

    November 13, 2021 - By 

    Today it is my turn to take part in The 12 Days of Christmas blog tour. The book was published earlier this week and to celebrate lots of book reviewers will be sharing their thoughts about it. I love a festive book and I loved a previous book by the author, Poppy Alexander, The 12 Days of Christmas by Poppy Alexander From the author who brought you the The Littlest Library and 25 Days in December, it’s the most magical time of the year… For the first time in ten years, Freya is back in the little village of Middlemass…

  • Win an Advent Calendar Puzzle from Wentworth Puzzles
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    Win an Advent Calendar Puzzle from Wentworth Puzzles

    November 11, 2021 - By 

    I am so excited for December 1st to arrive. Advent is a wonderful time of year and I love watching my kids enjoy their Advent calendars which help them count down the days to Christmas. Every year we seem to discover more and more types of Advent calendar. They are a great way to make the days in December and my children usually enjoy a chocolate calendar as well as one which contains a toy or small activity. This year we were introduced to the wonderful idea of a jigsaw puzzle advent calendar from Wentworth Puzzles. The Santa’s Workshop Advent…

  • The Eco-Christmas Craft
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    The Eco-Christmas Craft Book {book review}

    November 9, 2021 - By 

    This is a great time of year. Our weekends are full with fun plans and we have Christmas to look forward to (hopefully a normal one this year). I always start my Christmas planning in September as I like to be able to save money and make lots of handmade gifts. I was delighted to receive a copy of The Eco-Christmas Craft Book: 30 stylish festive projects that won’t hurt the planet by Marrianne Miall to review. The Eco-Christmas Craft Book If you love Christmas, you’ll love this book! It’s the perfect antidote to the traditional tinsel and glitter that…

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    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 369}

    November 8, 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 Things {Week 369} The weather was so cold last week that we spent a lot of time at home. We binge watched 9 Perfect Strangers which I thought was pretty good. I also finished The 12 Days of Christmas by Poppy Alexander and am…

  • Win A Blippo Surprise Kawaii Bag
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    Win a Blippo Surprise Kawaii Bag

    November 6, 2021 - By 

    Have you heard of a Fukubukuro lucky mystery bag? They are popular in Japan and a New Year custom. The bags are packed with random items and sold for a substantial discount, usually 50% or more off the normal sale price! The Blippo Surprise Kawaii Mixed Bag is packed with a random assortment of cute and practical items! Blippo Surprise Kawaii Bag We were lucky to be sent a Blippo Surprise Kawaii Bag. We all love super cute kawaii items so enjoyed opening the bag and seeing what was inside. Each bag includes a mix of at least 15 products…

  • Christmas - Crafts for adults

    Gingerbread White Russian Cocktail recipe

    November 3, 2021 - By 

    We love this time of the year. We have family birthdays and of course the festive season to look forward to. Our diary is filling up fast and we are all excited to catch up with family and friends over the next few months. We are already beginning to stock up on festive food but we thought it would be fun to share a festive drink recipe too. Our Gingerbread White Russian Cocktail is the perfect drink to serve friends this festive season. With a mixture of our favourite spices it adds a gingerbread flavour to a popular White Russian…

  • Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy Things {Week 368}

    November 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 Things {Week 368} We have had plenty of half term adventures over the last few days. Although we stayed at home we had lots of days out and time at home playing games and cooking together. We spent a great day at Hughenden which…

  • Weekend fun with Kids Against Maturity
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    Weekend fun with Kids Against Maturity

    October 31, 2021 - By 

    With the clocks going back this weekend it feels like the start of lovely long evenings in with the family. We love to spend time at home, my perfect Sunday would involve slow cooking a delicious roast and working our way through the games cupboard. Whilst our roast was in the oven this afternoon we enjoyed trying out Kids Against Maturity. Weekend fun with Kids Against Maturity Our family love playing family games and we already own Cards Against Humanity so we knew what to expect. Kids Against Maturity is designed for both the naughty and nice, it will keep…