• Easy Duck Tape hand sanitiser holder
    Back to school crafts - Crafts for adults - Duck Tape crafts

    Easy Duck Tape hand sanitiser holder

    September 2, 2020 - By 

    With the children going back to school tomorrow I wanted to make them something fun and useful too. We love crafting with Duck Tape and this Duck Tape hand sanitiser holder is both practical and pretty. There are some really lovely patterned Duck Tapes out there and I’m using this gorgeous floral tape to make a holder for a small bottle of hand sanitiser. My 8 year old is a little anxious about the return to school but I’m hoping this will cheer her up and help her feel safe at school. Supplies to make Duck Tape hand sanitiser holder…

  • girl at White Horse
    Monday Happy List

    Summer Holidays Edit {Week 307}

    August 31, 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. Last week was the last full week of the Summer holidays. Summer Holidays edit {Week 307} I made sure to finish all our school shopping weeks ago so the uniform is all ready, the new shoes have been worn in a little at home and the kids have new lunch boxes.…

  • 5 easy ways to give your blog a makeover
    Family Life

    5 easy ways to give your blog a makeover

    August 30, 2020 - By 

    Disclosure – this is a sponsored post with Fontsy Last month I celebrated writing my little blog for 15 years! I thought I would look back over my time by sharing some of the easy ways you can give your blog a makeover and keep things looking fresh and appealing for your audience. How blogging has changed Blogging changes so much. When I started out in 2005 I chose my blog name (not even sure how I chose the gingerbread house!), bought my domain and hosting and that was it. I taught myself how to run a basic WordPress blog,…

  • Exploring Rickmansworth Aquadrome with kids
    days out - Hertfordshire

    Exploring Rickmansworth Aquadrome with kids

    August 28, 2020 - By 

    We’ve visited Rickmansworth Aquadrome in Hertfordshire quite a few times over the last few months. We’re so lucky to have a variety of places to walk on our doorstep. Our pup loves it when we take him somewhere new and the circular walks are a great length for his little legs. Every time we visit we seem to spot something new and Rickmansworth Aquadrome is a lovely place to take kids. Exploring Rickmansworth Aquadrome with kids The main features of Rickmansworth Aquadrome are Batchworth Lake and Bury Lake. The lakes were formed through gravel extraction which ceased in the 1920s.…

  • Pass the Bomb: The Big One! {review}
    Family Life

    AD/Pass the Bomb: The Big One! {review}

    August 27, 2020 - By 

    Earlier in the Summer holidays we were gifted a bundle of new games from Gibsons. We’ve already told you about Rockpool and Quirk! Today we wanted to share our last review with you for Pass the Bomb: The Big One!. Pass the Bomb: The Big One! Harness your brain power and test your skills, as you take on the weird and wonderful challenges of Pass the Bomb – The Big One! The latest game in the Pass the Bomb range is finally here and family board game nights will never be the same again. Roll the die, trigger the time-bomb…

  • Win two picture books for kids from Trigger Publishing
    competition

    Win two picture books for kids from Trigger Publishing

    August 26, 2020 - By 

    With children hopefully going back to school next week I’m sure there are lots of anxiety and nerves (from both parents and children!). I know that from speaking to my own children they both have mixed feelings about returning to school after so long. I’m sure it is the right time to go back to school for them and I’m hoping that the last few months will be forgotten as soon as they step through the school gates next week. I have two picture books to giveaway from Trigger Publishing which will help encourage conversation and promote wellness which is…

  • Easy Bichon Frise cookies
    Crafts for adults - gingerbread - Handmade gifts

    Easy Bichon Frise cookies

    August 26, 2020 - By 

    Did you know that today is National Dog Day? I didn’t until I received lots of emails about it from people trying to sell me something this morning. We’ve had our Bichon Frise for 7 months now and although having a puppy is a lot of hard work, we wouldn’t be without him. Today seemed the right day to share our Bichon Frise cookies with you. Easy Bichon Frise cookies Now I need to say that these are cookies for humans to eat, I’ll share our recipe for cookies for pups another day! I purchased our Bichon Frise cookie cutter…

  • How to dye white flowers with food colouring
    Crafts for kids - STEM activity

    How to dye white flowers with food colouring

    August 25, 2020 - By 

    We’ve had so much fun with simple science experiments at home over the last few months. I’m not sure where the time has gone but I haven’t shared nearly as many as I wanted to. Today I’m going to share a simple science experiment to do with kids at home – how to dye white flower with food colouring. It’s really simple to set up but the results are amazing, perfect for a little science at home. Colouring white flower with food colouring equipment White flowers A selection of food colours Water Glass jars or containers How to dye white…

  • playing at Iver Environment Centre
    Monday Happy List

    Summer Holidays edit {Week 306}

    August 24, 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. The Summer holidays are rushing by so fast and we seem to be packing a lot in to our weeks. Summer Holidays edit {Week 306} The children spent last week at Iver Environment Centre. They took part in Wild Week which was packed full of activities such as pond dipping, bushcraft,…