• Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle
    book review - What I'm reading

    Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle by Clare Hunter

    February 15, 2019 - By 

    Did you watch the Great British Sewing Bee on Tuesday evening? I attempted to watch it, but I was interrupted so many times by my children that I gave up. I will watch it again when they are both out! I’ve always loved sewing so have been looking forward to reading Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle by Clare Hunter( I got my copy via NetGalley). Threads of Life: A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle  For the mothers of the disappeared in 1970s Argentina, protest was difficult. Every…

  • St Patrick's Day Pot of Gold paper plate lacing craft
    Crafts for kids - St Patrick's Day crafts

    St Patrick’s Day Pot of Gold paper plate lacing craft

    February 13, 2019 - By 

    I love celebrating St Patricks’ Day. It’s such a lovely, colourful celebration after the drab months of Winter. As we walked to karate this evening we were all amazed by the colours in the sky. It was so lovely to walk in the twilight and we’re counting down the days until the clocks spring forward next month. After the success of our Nativity lacing paper plate craft we are back with another lacing craft. These are great for honing those fine motor skills and who doesn’t love a rainbow too! Pot of Gold paper plate lacing craft supplies: Paper plate…

  • Enjoy limited edition Mr Kipling treats this Valentine's Day
    competition - Family Life

    AD | Enjoy limited edition Mr Kipling treats this Valentine’s Day {and win a bundle too!}

    February 12, 2019 - By 

    It’s no secret that I’m a bit of a cake fan. I love baking and there’s always something in the cake tin, whether that’s homemade or shop-bought. Have you seen the new limited edition Mr Kipling Love Season range featuring seven different cake varieties? Not only has the packaging had a seasonal makeover and now features pretty pink flowers, but you can now purchase Mr Kipling Flower Whirls which are a cute twist on their classic Viennese Whirls. Enjoy limited edition Mr Kipling treats this Valentine’s Day We don’t tend to go overboard on Valentine’s Day. A homemade card makes me…

  • the Warner Bros. Studio Tour
    Family Life - Monday Happy List

    Five Happy Things {week 227}

    February 11, 2019 - By 

    Monday morning again. Hope you had a great weekend whatever you got up to. We are counting down the days until half term – this has been a lovely, short half term! I love to start the week by writing Five Happy Things. 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. Five Happy Things {week 227} We were kindly sent a bundle of How To Train Your Dragon toys to…

  • {Free printable} Valentine's pencil topper from the gingerbread house
    Crafts for kids - free printables - Valentines Day crafts

    {Free printable} Valentine’s pencil topper

    February 10, 2019 - By 

    With Valentine’s Day fast approaching next week, we have been busy making handmade Valentine’s Day cards for family. I love that the children enjoy making cards and this year they have been raiding my stash of washi tape to decorate theirs. For the first time my daughter has bought an edible gift for the boy she likes in her class – why is my baby growing up so quickly!? I love the idea of giving out gifts to all their classmates so am sharing my free printable Valentine’s pencil topper activity. It is quick and easy to make and makes the…

  • How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World toys
    Family Life

    How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World dragon toys review

    February 9, 2019 - By 

    A few weeks ago we were lucky to be invited to an immersive screening of the How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World film. We had so much fun and loved the film. Have you seen it yet? It’s a lovely film. The sudden appearance of a female Light Fury coincides with the darkest threat the village of Berk has ever faced. Hiccup and Toothless must leave the only home they’ve known and journey to a hidden world thought only to exist in myth. As their true destines are revealed, dragon and rider will fight together-to the very ends of…

  • lamps for a childs bedroom
    Family Life

    AD | Top tips for optimising your child’s bedroom

    February 8, 2019 - By 

    Image credit Over the past few months I’ve noticed that my children are asking to spend more time in their bedrooms. Part of me is pleased as we’ve spent a lot of time on their bedrooms, the other part of me is sad that the living floor is no longer constantly covered in Lego bricks. I think it’s so important that our children have bedrooms which are optimised for both play and sleep. One of the reasons we moved house was so that they could each have a decent sized room as they were growing up. Today I wanted to…

  • Shamrock Paper Wreath from the gingerbread house blog
    Crafts for kids - St Patrick's Day crafts

    Shamrock Paper Wreath {St. Patrick’s Day Craft}

    February 7, 2019 - By 

    Saint Patrick’s Day, or the Feast of Saint Patrick, is a cultural and religious celebration held on 17th March, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the foremost patron saint of Ireland. As we have Irish heritage we love to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and this year have a few new craft ideas to share with you. Today we are going to share a fun St. Patrick’s Day craft for kids – a shamrock paper wreath craft. Shamrock paper wreath supplies: A4 cardstock paper A4 coloured craft or tissue paper Scissors Craft glue shamrock wreath template How to make a Shamrock…

  • Hey! That's my fish!
    Blogger Board Game Club - Family Life

    Blogger Board Game Club review: Hey! That’s My Fish

    February 6, 2019 - By 

    Is anyone else glad that January is over? It felt like a long month, one that we got through by playing copious games and finishing off the Christmas chocolates. We’ve been members of the Blogger Board Game Club for a while and were delighted to be sent a bundle of family board games. We love to play family games, especially at the weekend, and we can’t wait to tell you more over the coming weeks. The first game we are going to tell you about is Hey! That’s My Fish. Hey! That’s My Fish Hey, That’s My Fish! is an…