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    Win a luxury family camping break with Yelloh! Village

    July 11, 2018 - By 

    I’ve recently shared a few posts with you about our camping adventures. We are a family who just loves to explore and this year bought our first tent. This means we can holiday at home and even abroad! I can’t believe we’ve never really left our beautiful country, perhaps that’s not surprising when we live in such a gorgeous place. Last month we took our tent to a family-friendly campsite for a weekend and just loved the experience. The children loved the novelty of our tent, cooking and living simply outdoors. I haven’t quite got over the communal bathrooms but…

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    Chocolate digestive s’mores – an easy camping treat

    July 11, 2018 - By 

    I know that s’mores are a well known American treat but they are so easy to re-create at home. Have you heard of s’mores? It’s a traditional campfire treat popular in North America. It consists of a fire-roasted marshmallow and a layer of chocolate sandwiched between two pieces of graham cracker. Homemade s’mores We are obsessed about camping at the moment, read more about our outdoor adventures here. So we really wanted to try re-creating these delicious sounding treats at home. You need few ingredients. We made ours two different ways. The first time we used Jacobs Cream Crackers, chocolate spread…

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    Unboxing Num Noms Series 5

    July 10, 2018 - By 

    Last half term the children and I were invited to a special party to celebrate the launch of the latest series of Num Noms. My children love Num Noms. Have you heard of them? They are scented food-related collectibles which appear in the form of mini lip glosses, nail varnishes and motorised characters. A cupful of cuteness and a spoonful of surprise make Num Noms. To create your own flavour fusion mix a Num and a Nom. It’s a recipe for mischief with so many wacky combos. The Num Noms are the cutest, play mini food dishes. And, they smell so…

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    Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things

    July 9, 2018 - By 

    Happy Monday everyone. Hope you had a great weekend. The weather has been lovely all week (again!) and we loved getting out for some family time this weekend. Each week I start off by writing my Monday mindfulness – 5 happy things blog post. It’s a great chance to 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 mindfulness – 5 happy things My son has been sick this week which has meant I haven’t done as much as…

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    A visit to Wolferton Railway Station, Norfolk

    July 8, 2018 - By 

    Today I wanted to tell you about a really special place we visited whilst on holiday in North Norfolk. We visited earlier this year and the weather was actually cold. I’m not a huge fan of all this hot weather, I’m far happier to wear loads of layers in the cold! Anyway, my mum used to live in Norfolk, so I was keen to re-visit Wolferton Railway Station in Norfolk. Wolferton Railway Station, Norfolk Wolferton station is situated just 5 miles outside King’s Lynn. It’s famous because it was the closest station to Sandringham House and frequently used by the Royal…

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    Why you should make a Summer scrapbook with your kids

    July 7, 2018 - By 

    I’m really hoping that this Summer weather is here to stay. The children only have 2 weeks left at school until their 6 weeks off. The summer holidays always seem a little easier when the sun is shining. For the last few years we’ve kept a summer scrapbook, this is a great activity for us all to be involved with, it encourages the children to write and is a lovely memento of our family adventures. Why you should make a Summer scrapbook with your kids A few weeks ago I saw some colourful scrapbook kits in Flying Tiger so bought…

  • Mollie Makes Toucan Keyring Kit
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    Mollie Makes Toucan Keyring Kit

    July 6, 2018 - By 

    Regular readers will know that every month I challenge myself to make the Mollie Makes magazine cover gift. I’ve subscribed since it first came out and have had a drawer full of unopened kits – but no more! I’ve been making more time for grown up crafting and I love to make the kits and hopefully try something new. Mollie Makes Toucan Keyring Kit The Toucan Keyring Kit from Issue 94 was pretty cute and I knew I would make it. I love working with felt! Designed by Manuela Trani from nuvolinahandmade.etsy.com the kit contained a variety of felt, matching embroidery thread, gold…

  • Making String Art for the home
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    Making String Art for the home

    July 5, 2018 - By 

    2018 is my year of trying new crafts. I’m still making time for my favourite crafts of paper cutting and sewing but I like the challenge of trying new ones too. So far this year I’ve made my own candles and tried making my own cards. Making String Art for the home For Christmas my husband gave me a String Art Kit. I’m not sure this is something I would have ever bought myself but I’m always happy to try something new. The String Art Kit contained a wooden base board, nails, paper templates and 4 embroidery threads. I picked…

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    Mini Bakers Club review – children’s baking subscription box

    July 5, 2018 - By 

    There’s nothing better than a homemade treat. Both my children enjoy baking but I admit we don’t do it nearly often enough. We love crafting after school and were overjoyed to be sent a Mini Bakers Box from BKD to try at home. My children love subscription boxes and we’ve tried a lot of crafty ones. The Mini Bakers Box contains a baking and craft treat in a box every month, delivered to your door. Mini Bakers Club review – children’s baking subscription box It’s not hard to see why subscription boxes are so successful. They allow you to try…