We spent New Year’s Eve solving a Play at Home Escape Room which reminded me that we never shared our experience at Escape Hunt Watford. My daughter chose to do an Escape Room for her 11th birthday after reading about them in the Week Junior. If you haven’t heard of them before, they are a game you play with others, where you solve a series of clues to unlock puzzles within a specific time frame. Escape Hunt Watford We found an Escape Room near us in Watford and chose an experience. There are 6 escape rooms at Escape Hunt Watford,…
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Our two elves got up to a lot of mischief during December. Sometimes the elves just moved around our house, but they also did some fun things, such as hiding candy canes for the kids to find or playing poker with chocolate coins. December is an expensive month so I like to make my elf activities as low cost as possible. Over the years we’ve been visited by our elves we’ve made a few printables to help with their elf-ish activities. Our free printable Elf on the Shelf twister board is always popular and I love to think that other…
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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. Sunday Happy Things {Week 429} I love this week between Christmas and New Year. It’s lovely having nothing much to do and feels like a time we can all sit down and relax. We’ve read books, played games, been on lots of dog…
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Creating a garden is a beautiful way to add beauty and serenity to your home. It can be surprisingly affordable, too. With some know-how and creativity, you can make a beautiful garden that won’t break the bank. Here are some simple tips to get you started. 1. Start Small When creating a garden on a budget, it’s best to start small. It doesn’t mean you can’t make something stunning and unique — start with the basics. This can include finding the right spot for your garden. Look for an area that gets plenty of sunlight, is sheltered from the wind,…
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The run up to Christmas was super busy and I didn’t have any time to sew. However I picked up my Merry and Bright Mini Quilt on Christmas Day after the kids had gone to bed (when they eventually did!) and managed to finish the hand quilting, cut and sew the binding. Merry and Bright Mini Quilt {Part 3} This Pretty Fabrics and Trims kit contained the pattern with detailed instructions, plus all the fabrics, including pre-printed cotton/linen mix fabric for the embroidery elements, embroidery threads, English Paper Pieces, ribbon, trims, buttons, wadding, backing fabric and binding fabric. I managed…
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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. Monday Happy Things {Week 428} I had last week off work which was amazing. We did loads of normal things, such as taking the dog to the groomers, playing board games and taking the kids to the dentist. The kids covered the…
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After the build up to Christmas we usually have a quiet New Year. We love to craft in some way and this year came up with a fun New Year paper hat craft for kids. This is such a simple idea but easy for kids to get involved with. You will need Piece of A4 card Green, silver and pink glitter card Pink pipe cleaners glue Scissors Sellotape and double-sided tape 2023 colouring template Easy New Year paper hat craft for kids First take your piece of card and cut two strips, approximately 10x5cm. Place the short ends of the…
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Disclosure – collaborative post We all are excited to prepare for the Christmas holidays especially if any of us are planning on a road trip with family. Before taking your car out on the road this Christmas, you need to make sure it is fully prepared to meet the traffic dynamics this holiday season! Experts have revealed some handy tips on how you can keep your car roadworthy this season. Tyre Inspection It is very important to note that after a year of driving, tyres often tend to wear out at this time of the year. Driving with worn out…
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Disclosure – collaborative post One of the best options for decorating any celebration is balloons. They are bright, beautiful, and affordable. Manufacturers of balloons in London offer a large assortment of options that might differ in shape, colour, and material. But what type will be suitable for your event? Read on and find out. Types of Balloons When choosing balloons, you should be guided by the theme of the event for which the decoration is planned: for advertising events (opening of a store, exhibition, promo-presentation) balloons with printed logo of the company will be more suitable for various presentations and…