Image courtesy of feelart/freedigitalphotos.net Preparing your home for Christmas can be an almighty task. From clearing out clutter and disposing of unwanted bits and pieces to wrapping last minute gifts and putting decorations up. Here are some of my top tips for getting prepared for Christmas: Start thinking about what gifts you will be buying…
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Creating an exciting environment for kids to play in
Read moreImage courtesy of marin/freedigitalphotos.net Creating an exciting and engaging environment for your children to play in is no doubt the ideal that all parents strive for. The reality for most, though, is that it can be quite difficult to achieve. Toys have a habit of spreading across a house and mums and dads are often…
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Knitting Kit Review: Unboxing
Read moreI was recently given the opportunity to choose something to review from Presents for Men. I have never knitted in my life, but I have always wanted to learn how to knit. For this reason I chose to review a Knitting Kit. Not only does it come in a pretty, spotty case to keep everything,…
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Cleaning tips for your patio doors
Read moreImage courtesy of Simon Howde/Freedigitalphotos.net Purchase a household cleaner. Almost anyone will do, but water will not be enough to remove the surface dust and dirt If you’re looking for a more environmentally friendly alternative to a household cleaner you can mix 1 part water with 1 part ammonia in a spray bottle. This…
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Getting ready for Christmas
Read moreImage courtesy of Feelart/Freedigitalphotos.net You may have noticed that I have written quite a lot lately about Christmas and it’s only September! I am a stickler for being organised and I am already planning what Christmas presents I will be buying everyone. This will be our twins second Christmas and unlike their first Christmas I…
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Top Tips for Travelling Abroad with Children
Read moreM ejoyed playing with the leaflets Travelling anywhere with children can be an almighty task. Whether it’s just a trip to the local shops or a holiday abroad it can become stressful. Here are my top tips for travelling abroad with children. If you are going by plane take a few books and toys to…
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Our Favourite Toddler Toys
Read moreAs I’m always on the lookout for toys to entertain and educate our twins, I thought I would write a post about their favourite toys. I would like to stress that this is not a sponsored post. I haven’t been asked to write this by anyone nor have I been paid or accepted anything for…
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Red Nose Day Cookie Challenge
Read moreAs one of Sainsbury’s Family Bloggers we have been challenged to design a Red Nose Day cookie to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Red Nose Day. Using Betty Crockers Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix Pouch I was able to create my cookies easily in an hour. Sainsbury’s will choose 5 favourite designs and put them up…
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Barefoot Book Review
Read moreMother Goose Remembers and Playtime Rhymes for Little People Both of these books are my favourite of all the books our twins have so far. They are beautifully illustrated as each picture is crafted from felt, antique fabrics and bric-a-brac. I actually found myself touching the pages of these books to see if they were made of…