This year I have two little people who I really want to make Christmas special for. I know Christmas doesn’t have to be about spending lots of money but I may have been a bit silly with the amount of presents they have! Fortunately I also love to save money where I can which is…
My (charity shopping) wish list
We all have them. Those items that make our heart beat just a little bit faster when we see them on a shelf in a charity shop. We’re currently in Devon which for me is charity shop heaven. Although we’re only here for a weekend, over the summer we went glamping for a week (which…
Win a £50 hamper from Hipp Organic
Worried how you’ll get through Christmas with the children? Fear not, HiPP Organic have created their Top 10 Tips which will help you have an enjoyable Christmas and make it to January in one piece! 1. Set a present budget for baby and stick to it! They’ll probably be more interested in the boxes and…
A very long day
Today was a very long day as we drove to Devon to visit family. Travelling for 5 hours with a 1 and 2 year old is not fun!A couple of things kept us sane: Snacking on the new Kingsmill Fruit & Fibre bread on the way. The range consists of Fruit & Fibre loaves,…
Melted bead decorations
We’re making as many decorations as we can this year, all with our red and white theme. I really wanted to try melting plastic beads inside cookie cutters, so we did. Melted bead decorations I wasn’t sure what the toddler would make of the colourful plastic beads but at 33 months he really enjoyed it….
Christmas baking with the toddler
I’m a big fan of Ruth Clemens, blogger at The Pink Whisk and runner-up of the Great British Bake Off. She has recently teamed up with Persil to celebrate the launch of a new, limited edition Persil Warm Spice Washing Up Liquid and create some festive family recipes. I was challenged to try one of…
Popcorn and a film
We had a busy morning as today we had our bathrooms cleaned, more of which later. So this afternoon, after Little Sis had her 12 and 13 month jabs, we thought we should snuggle together and watch a film. With over 1.5 billion video views on YouTube to date, internet sensation Gummy Bear now has…
Giveaway Day is here!
Ok, I’m a day late due to lack of internet but I really wanted to participate in the Sew, Mama, Sew! Giveaway Day! Giveaway Day is their huge biannual event where everyone with a blog can give something away. Don’t forget to check out the Sew, Mama, Sew! blog for all the other giveaways. This…
Scotch Pop Up Handband giveaway
The other day I shared my first video review of the Scotch Pop Up Handband which makes gift wrapping quick and easy. My toddler is now addicted to using it and runs to put it on his wrist every time he sees me reaching for the brown paper! The Handband comes with one pack of…