• Win a Halloween H-Box from Hotel Chocolat
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    Win a Halloween H-Box from Hotel Chocolat

    October 3, 2020 - By 

    I love October but the constant rain today has been miserable. The children were really looking forward to a trip to the pumpkin patch but unfortunately this was cancelled due to the weather. In need of a little cheering up, we broke open the Halloween chocolates and sweets! We enjoy Autumn and love nothing more than enjoying some sweet treats whilst watching a family film. We couldn’t resist the Halloween H-Box from Hotel Chocolat. The classic chocolate box is filled to the brim with 14 frighteningly flavoursome chocolates including a mixture of classics and Halloween specialities. Dare to take a…

  • A Family's Guide to Personal Injury
    Family Life

    A Family’s Guide to Personal Injury

    October 2, 2020 - By 

    Keeping our little ones safe and well is an ever-present concern for parents. From child-proofing the home to teaching them about road safety, we do what we can to protect them. Accidents, however, do happen, no matter how much we try to prevent them. In this guide, we look at some of the common causes of personal injuries that can affect families and offer safety tips and advice on the support available. Personal injuries in the home At home is where many of us feel the safest, but unfortunately this is also where accidents are most likely to occur –…

  • A trip to Iver Environment Centre
    Buckinghamshire - Family Life

    A trip to Iver Environment Centre

    September 30, 2020 - By 

    Iver Environment Centre is located in the Colne Valley between Uxbridge and Slough. It is one of four environmental education centres across the UK which are owned by the National Grid. Set up in 1990 the 4.5 acre site includes a poly tunnel rainforest, an orchard, woodland area with a fire pit, two allotments, mud kitchen, ponds and more. They run a series of educational events, family activities and volunteering opportunities. A trip to Iver Environment Centre I’m not sure where I first heard about Iver Environment Centre but I wish we’d found out about it sooner! During the Summer…

  • Easy Halloween Bookmarks
    Crafts for kids - free printables - Halloween crafts

    {Free printable} Easy Halloween Bookmarks

    September 29, 2020 - By 

    I went shopping to a shopping mall for the first time in months today. I usually enjoy shopping and picked up some great Halloween items so we can celebrate it at home. My children enjoy Halloween too which I why I came up with this easy Halloween bookmark craft for kids. I have two little bookworms and they love to make a themed bookmark. These will keep them happy all through pumpkin season! List of supplies: Pencil Coloured card Craft sticks Craft glue Sharpie Scissors Halloween bookmark template How to make easy Halloween bookmarks: Gather your supplies for the Halloween…

  • RHS Wisley with kids
    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List {Week 311}

    September 28, 2020 - By 

    I love to start the week by writing the Monday Happy List. 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 love to write. Monday Happy List {Week 311} I hope you have noticed I have a new blog header from Kate Marsden at Made by Mrs M. I commissioned a design from her earlier this year and loved it so much she tweaked it for my blog and socials. The colour is just perfect…

  • How to make resin flowers
    Crafts for adults

    How to make resin flowers

    September 27, 2020 - By 

    I feel like it’s hard to find time to make now I’m back at work and the kids are at school again. Life is filled with school runs, after school clubs, washing uniform and doing homework – I didn’t miss any of these during lockdown. I’m happy my children are back at school but life is busy and I like some time to myself! A few weeks ago I received a lovely resin flower kit which was part of my Cosy Craft Club subscription. I felt a little apprehensive about resin but I suppose that’s why a subscription box can…

  • Family Life - Hillingdon

    What to do during half term in Hillingdon

    September 26, 2020 - By 

    Regular readers will know that I live in the London Borough of Hillingdon. This has to be one of the best London boroughs and is perfectly placed to enjoy all that London has to offer, as well as easy access to the countryside. We’ve lived in Hillingdon for 7 years and always find plenty to do. This school term is a strange one. My fingers are crossed that schools will remain open as home learning was really hard for all of us. I’m hoping that by planning a little now we will have some lovely events to look forward to…

  • Easy Halloween costume for dogs
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    Easy Halloween costume for dogs

    September 25, 2020 - By 

    It’s hard to believe that our little Bichon Frise puppy is now 10 months old. It feels like we’ve always had him and also that we still have a lot to learn! He has a great personality and everyone loves having him around. The kids love to dress him up and he has quite a few accessories already. He recently went to the groomers, he needs a trim every 6 weeks! This is the before photo! He came back looking like a different puppy, clean and white, which gave us a fun idea for an easy DIY puppy costume for…

  • Exploring Woodhenge with kids
    Family Life - Wiltshire

    Exploring Woodhenge with kids

    September 24, 2020 - By 

    We love exploring and on a recent road trip we stopped off at Woodhenge for a picnic and a little geocaching. We’ve been to Woodhenge before and it’s well worth a visit if you’re in the area. Exploring Woodhenge with kids I don’t think it will surprise you that Woodhenge is very close to its more famous neighbour, Stonehenge. Whereas Stonehenge is an amazing prehistoric stone monument, Woodhenge is slightly different. The scale is smaller and today concrete pillars mark where the wooden posts once were. Built at around the same time as Stonehenge, this was a timber monument with…