Now the summer holidays are here I am looking for things to keep the children busy and keep them outside. At least that's the theory- the heat of late means that they are spending most of the day inside and the early morning and evening outside. But 'outside' is a great place for kids to spend time: it's tiring, means they aren't messing up inside and helps them to see what is around them. Over the past year we have been Center Parcs Bloggers, … [Read more...]
Hawaiian Leis, swimsuits and Teen Beach Movie
A few weeks ago I was invited to review the music for Teen Beach Movie, which premiered on the Disney Channel last night. It's everything you'd expect from a Disney Movie. If you are fan of Eminem or Radio 6 then it's unlikely to be your thing. But we are fans of High School Musical, Now That's What I Call Music and One Direction so this was right up our street. The music is perky, it's upbeat, it's catchy. It's redolent of the Cliff Richard … [Read more...]
Royal Baby Cookie Pops
Hot on the heels of our sweet little Royal Baby Welcome Cards, and whilst we await the arrival of the #royalbaby, come the Royal Baby Cookie Pops. The Girls suggested that I make them "some cookies that are babies too." They wanted Royal Ones But frankly I didn't have any yellow fondant icing, so instead I made Baby Cookie Pops as a tribute to the imminent arrival of the World's Most Famous Baby*. They are fairly simple. Honestly. I used my … [Read more...]
Washing Up Liquid or Dish Soap Activities with Ecover
Ecover asked me if I wanted to test out some of their products after seeing my New Home Wreath and I was happy to say yes: what home doesn't need cleaning products? DH was skeptical when I handed him the household wipes the other day- asking if he would need half-a-packet to clean up a small mess. He made reference to when we last used Ecover about ten years ago. He ate his words- though not the wipe- since the wipes were more than able to clean … [Read more...]
Budget Bucket List
I've started on the slope from 30 to 40, I realised the other day: I was quoted in the local press and the journalist asked my age, and he wanted specifics, so I actually had to work out how old I am. It's not that I'm not bothered about getting older, you understand, but rather that I feel the years are evaporating without me somehow marking their passage. I suspect it has something to do with motherhood: the last birthday I remember is my … [Read more...]
Royal Baby Card Craft: fingerprint babies
To celebrate the impending arrival of the world's most famous baby- check out the #royalbabywatch online- The Girls and I have been dipping our fingers in paint and making a Royal Baby Card craft. They have always been mad about Will and Catherine and still play with my cork Royal Couple regularly, so the news that there would be a Royal Baby means they have been playing Royal Babies for the past few weeks. It was a natural progression, given … [Read more...]
{Why You Should} Visit Brogdale Farm
We spent the day at Brogdale Farm this weekend, for their annual Strawberry Festival. We rode the tractor-trail around the enormous orchards, we took a miniature train-journey in the sun. The Girls bounced madly on the bouncy castle before spending what felt like weeks in the craft tent, painting rocks and plates before worshipping at the altar of face-painting. We brought a picnic with us, which we ate in the shade of a hazelnut tree, … [Read more...]
