• St Patrick’s Day Brownie Bites recipe from the gingerbread house
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    St Patrick’s Day Brownie Bites

    March 6, 2019 - By 

    It’s not long until we celebrate St Patrick’s Day. I’ve been trying to think of small ways to celebrate at home and came up with some delicious St Patrick’s Day Brownie Bites. I’m all in favour of a quick bake so used a shop bought packet mix as the base of these. You can make them in a mini muffin pan or in a brownie tray and cut them into small bites. Don’t forget to check out our other St Patrick’s Day crafts for kids and adults to make. Ingredients to make St Patrick’s Day Brownie Bites: 1 (18.3 ounce) package…

  • World Book Day - Captain Underpants costume
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    World Book Day – Captain Underpants costume

    March 5, 2019 - By 

    My 7 year old recently caught the reading bug. She has been reading all her older brothers books, which means she has devoured the Captain Underpants, Barry Loser and The Diary of a Wimpy Kid books. She is regularly falling asleep with a book on her face and I love that she just wants to read. George from Captain Underpants costume Over the last few years both my children have got involved in World Book Day celebrations. I’m not a huge fan of spending money on costumes as I’d much rather spend it on books! This year my son in…

  • Family Life - Monday Happy List

    Five Happy Things {Week 230}

    March 4, 2019 - By 

    Monday morning again. Hope you had a great weekend. 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 230} I found the first week back at work after half term really tiring. We added a new after school club to our weekly schedule which made for a really ridiculous Monday. My 8 year old wants to…

  • How to make a Duck Tape Easter squishy
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    How to make a Duck Tape Easter squishy {and a giveaway}

    March 3, 2019 - By 

    This weekend we started crafting for Easter. I know it’s a few weeks away but we spotted some Duck Tape in our local craft shop which inspired our Easter squishies craft. Easter means different things to different people. My children are looking forward to a visit from the Easter bunny, but for me it’s a time of Spring and Spring cleaning. But before I share our latest tutorial on how to make a Duck Tape Easter Squishy, I wanted to tell you about a great competition from Duck Tape where you could be the Easter star of your class! Share…

  • L.O.L. Surprise #Hairgoals
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    L.O.L. Surprise #Hairgoals

    March 3, 2019 - By 

    I know we only shared an L.O.L. Surprise! post with you last week but we are back with another L.O.L. Surprise! unboxing! My daughter loves playing with her L.O.L. Surprise dolls but she’s been enjoying the L.O.L. Surprise! Fashion Factory game too. We were recently sent two of the L.O.L. Surprise #Hairgoals which are the latest addition to the range. These come in pink, glittery hairspray cannisters and promise lots of surprises to unbox. L.O.L. Surprise #Hairgoals It’s time for the big reveal, because L.O.L. Surprise! got a fabulous makeover – Real Hair. From new surprises to new looks to totally new ways…

  • When You Read This by Mary Adkins
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    When You Read This by Mary Adkins

    March 2, 2019 - By 

    I am really enjoying reading at the moment. I’m sure it has something to do with working in a school where literacy is encouraged amongst staff, students and teachers. I seem to be reading all of the time, which is brilliant!  I’ve read quite a few books already this year and am going to smash my Goodreads target this month. My latest book is When You Read This by Mary Adkins, the cover really caught my eye and I was delighted to receive a copy from NetGalley to review. When You Read This by Mary Adkins Iris Massey is gone. …

  • Our Scruff-a-Luvs Blossom Bunnies revealed!
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    Win a limited edition Scruff-a-luv Blossom Bunnies toy

    March 2, 2019 - By 

    The other day I told you all about the new limited edition Scruff-a-luv Blossom Bunnies. Once unloved and abandoned, the bunnies need a home in time for Spring! ‘Rescue’ your limited-edition Scruff-a-Luvs Blossom Bunny and transform them from scruffy to fluffy! There are three limited-edition bunnies to collect – Lemon Drizzle, Posie or Peppermint. Each comes with a ball of fluff Blossom Bunny, a brush, hair accessory and a certificate of adoption. My 7 year old had so much fun unboxing her Blossom Bunny. You don’t know who you are going to open so it was a complete surprise for her.…

  • Treads indestructible school shoes for girls
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    Treads indestructible school shoes for girls

    February 28, 2019 - By 

    Can you believe we’re already half way through the school year? This scares me a little as the year is going so quickly. It means I have survived a term and a half working in a secondary school, and that my children are halfway through Year 4 and Year 2. I’ve had both their Parents Evenings in the past few weeks and am so proud of the great reports they received. They both enjoy school and I love how involved they are in school life. I like to think they both get a lot and give a lot. One thing…

  • St. Patrick's Hat Pencil Holder
    Crafts for adults - St Patrick's Day crafts

    Simple St. Patrick’s Hat Pencil Holder

    February 28, 2019 - By 

    We’re all about the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in our house. I know it’s still a few weeks away but it’s never too early to start on the St Patrick’s Day crafts for kids! We’ve already shared a few new St Patrick’s Day crafts, such as our St Patrick’s Day Pot of Gold lacing craft or our shamrock paper wreath. We have one last St Patrick’s Day craft to share with you today, how to make a simple St. Patrick’s Hat pencil holder – perfect for the kids to make and store their colouring pencils. St. Patrick’s Hat Pencil Holder supplies:…