• Fold It Calm: Simple origami to quieten your mind
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    Win a copy of Fold It Calm

    March 22, 2023 - By 

    We have always enjoyed origami, the Japanese art of paper folding. All you need is a sheet of paper and there’s just something lovely about folding the paper into something different. We were delighted to be sent a copy of Fold It Calm: Simple origami to quieten your mind by Li Kim Goh. Fold It Calm: Simple origami to quieten your mind Li Kim Goh, known online as @kimigami, has created relaxing paper folding projects for all abilities, each illustrated with step-by-step instructions. Fold It Calm includes all the origami techniques you need to know, plus 25 beautiful models to create.…

  • How to make Prime painted rocks
    Crafts for kids - Painted rocks

    How to make Prime painted rocks

    March 21, 2023 - By 

    Both my kids have gone crazy for bottles of Prime! I’ve managed to buy a few of the flavours in Asda and Sainsbury’s but they are so hard to get hold of if you don’t want to spend over the asking price. Prime was developed by KSI & Logan Paul to refresh, replenish, and refuel. There are currently nine flavours, including Blue Raspberry, Lemon Lime and Grape. I haven’t managed to get my hands on any bottles of Prime for a while so I thought I would make my own, painted rock, versions. We love to decorate rocks and these…

  • Mummy & Me embroidery hoop for Mother's Day
    Monday Happy List

    Sunday Happy Things {Week 440}

    March 19, 2023 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while although now I’m moved it to Sunday. 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 love to sit down and write. Sunday Happy Things {Week 440} Last week I finished reading The Housekeepers by Alex Hay. I wrote a review of it here and it’s book 6 of my Goodreads 2023 Reading Challenge. I really enjoyed this book…

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    What I’m reading: The Housekeepers

    March 18, 2023 - By 

    Big thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. I was more than happy to read The Housekeepers by Alex Hay, the description hooked me in and it went to the top of the reading pile. The Housekeepers by Alex Hay UPSTAIRS, MADAM IS PLANNING THE PARTY OF THE SEASON. DOWNSTAIRS, THE SERVANTS ARE PLOTTING THE HEIST OF THE CENTURY. When Mrs King, housekeeper to the most illustrious home in Mayfair, is suddenly dismissed after years of loyal service, she knows just who to recruit to help her take revenge. A black-market queen out to settle her scores. An actress desperate for…

  • Activities to celebrate British Science Week
    After school crafts - STEM activity

    Activities to celebrate British Science Week

    March 15, 2023 - By 

    British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths. The Week is an annual calendar event for schools, community groups, libraries, museums, galleries and big business up and down the country. This year British Science Week takes place between 10th-19th March 2023 and there are a whole host of ways to celebrate at home, at school and beyond. The theme for British Science Week is ‘connections’ which can be explored through online events, low-resource activities and more. I thought it would be fun to round-up some of our most popular science, technology, engineering and maths activities to…

  • Red Nose Day gingerbread biscuits
    gingerbread - Red Nose Day

    Red Nose Day gingerbread biscuits

    March 14, 2023 - By 

    How have I never made Red Nose Day gingerbread biscuits before? We love to make gingerbread in all different shapes and sizes but someone we’ve just never made Red Nose Day gingerbread biscuits. This is a simple way to help celebrate Red Nose Day – and would make an easy fundraiser for a school event (or after school treat!). Red Nose Day gingerbread biscuits You can use your favourite gingerbread recipe to make the biscuits. I actually used a gingerbread house kit which was left over from Christmas. First of all I made the gingerbread dough and found some red…

  • Crafts to celebrate Crufts
    Crafts for kids

    Crafts to celebrate Crufts

    March 13, 2023 - By 

    Have you been watching Crufts over the last few days? Crufts is an international dog show held annually in the United Kingdom, first held in 1891. It’s organised and hosted by The Kennel Club, the official kennel club of the United Kingdom. Crufts is the largest show of its kind in the world. We’ve always enjoyed watching Crufts, but since our own Kennel Club registered pup came along, we have been avid watchers of Crufts. Our pup is related to a previous Bichon Frise winner, although not sure that ours has inherited any of those winning characteristics! We have a…

  • Red Nose Day gingerbread biscuits
    Monday Happy List

    Sunday Happy Things {Week 439}

    March 12, 2023 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while although now I’m moved it to Sunday. 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 love to sit down and write. Sunday Happy Things {Week 439} I’d love to say we’ve had a quiet weekend since our epic weekend exploring Kent last weekend. As usual it was a pretty busy week for us, with lots of activities…

  • Recycled Golden Syrup tin candles
    Crafts for adults - Handmade gifts

    Recycled Golden Syrup tin candles

    March 11, 2023 - By 

    I love to recycle items and found I had a few Golden Syrup tins which I had collected due to their pretty packaging. Lyle’s Golden Syrup is a British heritage brand and their tins are instantly recognisable. Occasionally they do special tins, such as the one created for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Edition in 2022. I do like to buy these kind of items then wonder what to do with them when I’ve used the contents! The Lyle’s Golden Syrup tin was just the perfect shape to re-purpose into a unique candle, so I had a go. First of all…