• 12+ Turkey Crafts for kids
    Crafts for kids - Thanksgiving crafts

    12+ Turkey Crafts for kids

    November 2, 2019 - By 

    We love the month of November as it’s my daughters birthday! She’s super excited and has been counting down the days for a while. Her birthday falls on the same day that Thanksgiving is celebrated so I thought it would be fun to pull together a round up on Thanksgiving Turkey crafts for kids. Since 1939 Thanksgiving has been celebrated as a federal holiday, celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. We’ve already shared a few fun Thanksgiving crafts, including our Rolo Turkey Pretzels treats and our Pilgrim Hat cookies.  These make great treats if you are having guests over…

  • Craftfulness - mend yourself by making things
    Craft book review - Crafts for adults

    Crafts books to add to your Christmas list

    November 1, 2019 - By 

    I’ve been sent some lovely books to review recently. I always love to share books as we are a family of bookworms. Hopefully the books I feature on my blog will inspire some of your Christmas wishlists or even purchases for family and friends! Craftfulness – mend yourself by making things The first book was Craftfulness – mend yourself by making things by Arzu Tahsin and Rosemary Davidson. What is that unique feeling that goes hand-in-hand with making something from scratch? Do you ever wonder where the time goes when you’re lost in drawing or working with clay? Are you happiest when…

  • 7 Easy Ways to Live Green in London
    Family Life

    7 Easy Ways to Live Green in London

    October 31, 2019 - By 

    Image credit Concern over climate change has never felt more pressing, especially living in London. Two million people – including 400,000 children – are living with illegal air pollution levels in London every day. It’s hoped the new ULEZ, electrified transport and other schemes will help solve this, but in the meantime there’s loads of simple ways you and your kids can do your little bit to live green in London. 7 Easy Ways to Live Green in London Trade up transport Chances are if you live further into central London, you don’t often drive anyway. London has some of…

  • Win a Japan Candy Box sub box
    competition - subscription box

    Win a Japan Candy Box sub box

    October 30, 2019 - By 

    You all know how much we love subscription boxes. There’s nothing better than a box of treats delivered to your door, especially when most of my mail comes in a little brown envelope. Over the last few years we’ve tried a few of the Japan Candy Box and they never fail to delight. In case you haven’t come across it before, this is a delicious monthly subscription box filled with 8-10 sweet treats from Japan. We recently received the October 2019 Japan Candy Box Trick or Treat box. Everything came neatly packed in a cardboard box and the children literally…

  • Pokemon poke ball decorated pumpkin
    Monday Happy List

    Monday Happy List {Week 263}

    October 28, 2019 - 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 always enjoy writing. Monday Happy List {Week 263} Our half term adventures are now over and the kids are back at school. We had a lovely time visiting family and friends and did some of our favourite things, like swimming and playing on the beach. The weather wasn’t too bad and we’ve really…

  • Pepper Mint: The Magnificent Mars Expedition
    Family Life - STEM activity

    Pepper Mint: The Magnificent Mars Expedition {review}

    October 25, 2019 - By 

    Half term has gone by in a bit of a blur for us. We have been quite busy visiting family and friends. Both the children seem to miss the routine that school brings, especially Little Sis who needs to keep her brain active during the holidays. Fortunately we were gifted a fun STEM kit from Thames & Kosmos featuring their creative young heroine, Pepper Mint, which kept her mind busy. Pepper Mint: The Magnificent Mars Expedition She couldn’t wait to open up the kit. Pepper Mint: The Magnificent Mars Expedition which sees Pepper head off to space on a mission…

  • Poopsie Slime Surprise magazine
    competition - Family Life

    Win a Poopsie Slime Surprise magazine

    October 25, 2019 - By 

    How has your half term been? Ours has been really busy so it’s been lovely to have a few days at home catching up with everything. Little Sis received a little bundle which included the brand new Poopsie Slime magazine. She absolutely loves her Poopsie Slime collection and was delighted to sit and read the new magazine. Poopsie Slime Surprise range Little Sis just loves SLIME so has been a big fan of everything Poopsie Slime. In case you haven’t heard of the range, the products allow you to unbox and make cute and colourful slime, and usually comes in…

  • DIY upcycled pallet Halloween sign
    Crafts for adults - Halloween crafts - upcycling

    DIY upcycled pallet Halloween sign

    October 24, 2019 - By 

    Disclosure – this is a paid post in collaboration with Haribo Halloween gives us a great opportunity to enjoy the season. My kids have always loved Halloween. Every year they dress up and go to a Halloween party, they help to decorate the house for our Trick or Treaters, and love to bake spooky treats to enjoy at home on the day. We like to offer a mix of mini bags to our trick or treaters, especially when we know it’s a night where we all share and receive so many treats. This year Haribo asked us to collaborate with…

  • The Women at Hitler’s Table by Rosella Postorino
    What I'm reading

    The Women at Hitler’s Table by Rosella Postorino

    October 23, 2019 - By 

    For me half term = time to read. I love working in a school, especially when I get holidays with my kids, and time to read is a definite bonus. The latest book I picked to read from NetGalley was The Women at Hitler’s Table by Rosella Postorino. I really enjoy reading historical novels and this book is set in the Second World War, inspired by the powerful true story of Margot Wölk. The Women at Hitler’s Table East Prussia, 1943. Hitler hides away in the Wolfsshanze – his hidden headquarters in East Prussia. The tide is turning in the…