Honestly, this soap did make my kids go crazy: they loved it so much they wanted to spend all day in the bathtub, and that is so not normal behaviour. Specially formulated for children, Crazy Soap products are mild and gentle on the skin, and have a fruity fragrance. Kids can make shapes with it, paint with it and make bubbles with it, having fun and getting clean at the same time. Crazy Soap is suitable for children aged 3+ under adult … [Read more...]
Halloween costumes from Jokers Masquerade
There is nothing better in my daughters' world than dressing up: they put on my shoes, DH's shoes, even visitors' shoes. They sometimes wear Daddy's (clean) pants on their head, and they really like putting together their outfits each morning. It won't surprise you to learn that our toy box recently became the dressing up box, and it is actually bulging with dresses and hats and Disney paraphernalia. Which is why I should have politely declined … [Read more...]
The perfect potato salad
The Potato Salad I grew up on was the standard kind: plenty of mayo, though with a splodge of Salad Cream to add a better flavour. I had no idea potato salad could be any different until I came across German-style Potato Salad in France. This is my vaguely-remembered version of the original. Should we ever get a summer, it is delicious when eaten with flame-grilled barbecued steak. … [Read more...]
Ariel Powder Which? Best Buy for the third time
I've just been informed that Ariel Powder has been awarded Best Buy status from independent consumer magazine Which? for the third time! It's exciting news right? The Which? Best Buy status is awarded to products and services which have satisfied specific criteria based on the results of rigorous comparative tests and analysis. In this month’s consumer product review, Which? praised Ariel Powder for its performance on drink stains and food … [Read more...]
Japanese peg dolls.
When Around the World in 12 dishes landed in Japan, LBG was working on her Indian Peacock. I gathered a few images in my 'likes' on Pinterest, and we had great fun looking through them a few days later. She, unsurprisingly, was taken with anything that related to Hello Kitty, but was most struck by the Japanese ladies in kimonos. … [Read more...]
How to make a Coffee Filter Peacock
Around the World in 12 Dishes recently visited India and DG Manor feasted on Kedgeree for a full 48 hours. Unsurprisingly it was a while before we got round to the craft, but this only worked in our favour, since the rain helped, rather than hindered, our crafting. So we learned how to make a Coffee Filter Peacock. … [Read more...]
Project 366 Week 28
Otherwise known as the week we said goodbye to Kindergarten, the week started with rain, and ended with sun. It started with us striking camp in the rain (and waiting four days for it to be dry so that we could air out the tent) and ended it burying small people in sand on the beach. Sunday saw us come home from camping, tired, a little grubby, wet and in love with each other. Our trip was a wonderful opportunity to spend time together as a … [Read more...]
