• Orla Kiely inspired birthday cake
    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List {Week 336}

    March 22, 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 336} Last week my son celebrated his 11th birthday. He wanted a phone for his birthday and it felt a little sad as it was the first time in ages that he hadn’t asked for a big Lego set. He also got…

  • Craze Sensations: Four Pack Compound Kit
    Family Life

    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…

  • Sink or float egg?
    Crafts for kids - STEM activity

    Sink or float egg?

    March 20, 2021 - By 

    Eggs are a super food and this Spring we are trying some egg-themed science experiments. So far we’ve had fun with dissolving the shell of an egg using vinegar. My youngest thought this was a brilliant experiment so I wanted to do another egg-themed science experiment with her. There’s nothing like home learning, especially when you can leave it going for a few days in the kitchen. Facts about eggs We all love to eat fresh eggs but did you know any science facts about them? The outer shell is made of calcium carbonate crystals The white or albumen is…

  • 5 favourite gifts ideas for every occasion
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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…

  • Kew Gardens in Spring with kids
    Family Life - Local Review - London

    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…

  • Egg in vinegar experiment for kids
    Crafts for kids - Easter - STEM activity

    Egg in vinegar experiment for kids

    March 16, 2021 - By 

    Looking for an easy Easter egg experiment for kids? We have shared lots of Easter egg crafts but now my children are a little older they want experiments they can learn from. With Easter coming up next month we wanted to try some science experiments at home with eggs. We have already tried dyeing our eggs with natural ingredients which was great fun.  We’ve used vinegar before with some of our science at home experiments. Today we’re going to share our egg in vinegar experiment and tell you what happens when you place a fresh egg in a cup of vinegar…

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    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List {Week 335}

    March 15, 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 335} Last week was a little strange with both my kids back to school. They were both so happy to see all their friends again and were kept busy with their sports clubs. This term Little sis is trying football and…

  • Easy Cricut storage jar labels
    Crafts for adults - Cricut Maker

    Easy Cricut storage jar labels

    March 14, 2021 - By 

    I love my Cricut machine and have been using a lot for projects around our home. One thing I really wanted to do was update the storage jar labels on all my glass storage jars. We did our kitchen a few years ago and put our dry goods into glass jars. I’ve used sticky labels and even a label printer to make labels for each jar but recently I wanted to make labels in the same size and font for all of the glass jars. This is the type of project that the Cricut was made for and I really…

  • classic school dinner cake
    Family Life

    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…