• Monday Happy List

    Sunday Happy Things {Week 426}

    December 11, 2022 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. 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. I’m mixing things up a little by posting this weekly post on Sunday instead of Monday! Sunday Happy Things {Week 426} Last week I mentioned that both my children had taken exams. I’m so pleased that my son passed his Grade 2 Clarinet…

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    Marvellous Gingerbread Stars {biscuit kit}

    December 9, 2022 - By 

    A few weeks ago I featured the Marvellous Gingerbread Stars Biscuit Kit from Asda in my gingerbread gift guide. I’ve been so busy lately but this week I finally found time to make the biscuits. Marvellous Gingerbread Stars {biscuit kit} I love a packet mix because they are such a time saver. I just needed to add butter, Golden Syrup and water to make the gingerbread dough. I rolled it out and used the star-shaped cookie cutter included in the packet to cut out the stars. The kit made 15 stars but I used a smaller cutter to make a…

  • Family Life

    Protecting your eyes when in the home and garden

    December 6, 2022 - By 

    Collaborative post Spending time together in your family home can be a great way to make memories. Depending on the weather, you might choose to get outside, or snuggle up together in the warmth. Whatever you do, it can be important to not put your health at risk. Protecting your eyes when in the home and garden Your eyesight, as well as that of your children, can be incredibly delicate. You may want to consider the different dangers and risks that exist, as well as ways to mitigate them as much as possible. Wearing sunglasses Many families love to make…

  • Kid-made Christmas tree card craft
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    Kid-made Christmas tree card craft

    December 5, 2022 - By 

    Have you sent your Christmas cards yet? We will be posting them out this week as the postal strikes are making the post slower than usual. We couldn’t resist making some cards and thought we would share our kid-made Christmas tree card craft which was so much fun to make. Materials: Green felt paper Red glitter sheet Red and yellow card Glue Scissor Pen Double sided tape Green wool How to make kid-made Christmas tree card craft From a piece of red construction paper, cut the paper in half. This will be the size of the card. Fold it in…

  • Monday Happy List

    Sunday Happy Things {Week 425}

    December 4, 2022 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. 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. I’m mixing things up a little by posting this weekly post on Sunday instead of Monday! Sunday Happy Things {Week 425} My daughter had her birthday last week and despite it being on Monday she had a great day. My friend made her…

  • Easy crochet stars tutorial
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    Easy crochet stars tutorial

    December 2, 2022 - By 

    This year we are trying to not buy any new decorations but rather use what we have. Last year we added some pretty crochet mistletoe to our decorations and I thought I would share a tutorial for easy crochet stars. These are so much fun to crochet and would look amazing hanging on a Christmas tree. Crochet stars supplies: Yarn – medium or medium-light Crochet hook – 2.5 mm or 23 mm Scissors Tapestry needle Easy crochet stars instructions: Start with a magic ring. To make a magic ring, you can use your 2 fingers to create a double loop…

  • Weekiss Period panties
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    Weekiss Period panties – the perfect period hygiene product for mothers and teenage daughters

    December 1, 2022 - By 

    Disclosure – this is a guest post from Weekiss Menstruation, our monthly visitors, will always find its way once it is that time of the month. It doesn’t usually come alone but visits me with cramps and acne. Almost all menstruators experience one symptom or the other once it is that time of the month. The symptoms range from mood swings and concentration disorders to back, joint, muscle or headaches. Of course, it differs from person to person, and not everyone feels the intensity of the symptoms in the same way, but overall, the experience is not always palatable. However,…

  • Theatre shows to attend in London this Christmas
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    Theatre shows to attend in London this Christmas

    November 29, 2022 - By 

    Christmas is almost here! Between the shopping, cooking, and decorating, it can be an intense period. But Christmas is all about having a brilliant time with those we love best. That’s where the theatre comes in. Between the festive theatre shows, the romantic, the dramatic, and the family-friendly, there are more than enough enthralling shows for you to enjoy as a family, a couple, or for some valuable me-time in the run-up to the big day. Theatre shows to attend in London this Christmas To help you find the perfect show for you, here are some of the best London…

  • Monday Happy List

    Sunday Happy Things {Week 424}

    November 27, 2022 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Monday Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. 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. I’m mixing things up a little by posting this weekly post on Sunday instead of Monday! Sunday Happy Things {Week 424} Last week my daughter was chosen for the Netball team and the Athletics team. She had a lot of fun and the…