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    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List {Week 322}

    December 14, 2020 - 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. We’re counting down the days until we all finish work and school. We’re really looking forward to having some time off and starting our Christmas holidays. Monday Happy List {Week 322} We had a few jobs to do this weekend like ice and decorate our…

  • Winter adventures with The Peter Rabbit Trail at Hughenden Manor
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    Winter adventures with The Peter Rabbit Trail at Hughenden Manor

    December 13, 2020 - By 

    Winter adventures seem a little slim on the ground at the moment. With so many events cancelled this year and everything else booked up we feel a little limited with our outdoor winter adventures. Thankfully we managed to get tickets to Hughenden Manor, one of our favourite National Trust days out, where we were able to explore the delightful Peter Rabbit Trail. Peter Rabbit winter adventure activity trail If you are looking for something fun to do outdoors with the kids then the good news is Peter Rabbit Trails are available at many National Trust properties this winter. You will…

  • How to design your own Thank You cards
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    How to design your own Thank You cards

    December 12, 2020 - By 

    Disclosure – post in collaboration with Font Bundles I don’t know about you but if my children receive gifts for their birthday or Christmas then I always encourage them to send a Thank You card. Not only is it polite, but I’m always looking for ways to encourage mindfulness in my children. Over the years we’ve tried both shop bought and handmade cards, and I have to admit that I love the handmade touch. The last thing my children want to do after Christmas is sit down and write, so we’ve tried to compromise by designing cards for them to…

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    Collectible Dreamworks AR Discs {review}

    December 11, 2020 - By 

    My children love collecting things and the smaller the better. We were recently gifted some of the new collectible AR Discs to try out. We were kindly gifted a Collector Folder and single packs of the discs to open. My children love a toy which combines real life play and uses technology. They couldn’t wait to find out more! Collectible Dreamworks AR Discs The most innovative and dynamic new collectible craze is about to sweep the nation! AR Discs combine quality augmented reality with the collectability of premium interconnecting discs, to appeal to kids seeking more of an experience from…

  • DIY gingerbread man bauble
    Christmas - Crafts for adults - Cricut Maker

    Cricut-made DIY gingerbread man bauble

    December 10, 2020 - By 

    I love everything gingerbread so couldn’t resist whipping up some sweet Cricut-made DIY gingerbread men baubles to decorate our Christmas tree. I love crafting with my Cricut machine and this is such a fun way to make your own decorations. Every year I try to add a few new decorations to our Christmas stash and these were super popular with my children. The gingerbread man is a timeless tale and these gingerbread men baubles are sure to delight this Christmas. There are two ways you can decorate the inside of the bauble. You can either fill with brown glitter or…

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    The Gingerbread Man activity pack for toddlers

    December 9, 2020 - By 

    It’s been a while since I shared a free printable but I know you are going to love what I have to share with you today. The Gingerbread Man is a classic Christmas tale (although it’s also a good story all year round!). It’s fun for children to read and there are some really lovely crafts you can do around the story. My free printable gingerbread man activity pack is perfect for toddlers and pre-schoolers. Gingerbread man activity pack The story of The Gingerbread Man is a perfect book for reading at this time of year. It’s a classic fairy…

  • Simple Brass Himmeli Star decoration
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    Simple Brass Himmeli Star decoration

    December 8, 2020 - By 

    Trying new crafts is one of my favourite things. A few weeks ago I finally got round to making the Brass Himmeli star craft kit from Geo Attic. Originating from the Swedish word for sky or heaven, himmel, the Himmeli are a traditional Finnish ornament, a mobile decoration that is traditionally made out of straw, or reeds. They are typically suspended above the dinner table during the holiday season, ‘dancing’ with the drafts. It is thought that the larger the Himmeli, the larger the crop in the coming year. I couldn’t wait to try making the brass himmeli star and adding…

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    Monday Happy List {Week 321}

    December 7, 2020 - 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 321} December usually goes really quickly for me and this year is no exception. Although our elves have been in isolation for 2 weeks they were finally free on Tuesday. They brought our Advent crate which contained the children’s advent calendars (Lego…

  • Northmoor Hill Local Nature Reserve
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    Northmoor Hill Local Nature Reserve

    December 6, 2020 - By 

    Thanks to a second lockdown we have been back to exploring our local area again. Thankfully we are on the outskirts of London so are spoilt for places to explore which are suitable for our Bichon Frise puppy and two children. A few weeks ago we explored Northmoor Hill Local Nature Reserve in Denham. This is another of those places which is really close and we were happy to have discovered it. Northmoor Hill Local Nature Reserve Northmoor Hill Local Nature Reserve is part of the Colne Valley Regional Park and we’ve explored small pockets of it this year. There’s…