How is your Christmas shopping going? Are you a bought it all and wrapped it sort of person? Or a bit more laid back than that? Do you ever look at all the Christmas ‘stuff’ and think why do we need it anyway? Don’t get me wrong, I love Christmas and I love giving gifts […]
Advent calendars are fun. They are something I remember from my childhood and something I’ve always done for my children. Did you have an advent calendar as a child? Home Start in our area have a campaign going to ensure that every child has an advent calendar this December. In our area they are being […]
Stockings – they are one of my favourite things about Christmas. How about you? I love finding fun bits and bobs to pop in the Children’s stockings each year, in addition to those more traditional stocking fillers of course. The fun stocking fillers I’ve come across this year include a range of exciting products from […]
Do you love the festive season? Are you already preparing for what fun things you and your family might get up to? What about a festive family movie night? Join the adorably ambitious “littlest reindeer”, Elliot, this Christmas as he sets his sights on becoming the newest – and tiniest – member of Santa’s reindeer […]
Travelling with children can be stressful at the best of times, but over Christmas if you have to travel that can go up a notch. Some new research from the Accident Advice Helpline has cited lots of tips from parents for travelling with children over the festive period. Leaving in plenty of time, filling the car with […]
This Christmas loaf is packed full of flavour, easy and affordable to prepare, and a perfect way to get the children involved in the kitchen whilst they are on holiday. You will need the following ingredients: 500 ml of water 2 tablespoons of active dry yeast 4 tablespoons of olive oil 130 g of sugar […]
Christmas is coming, we are literally days away now – apologies for sending anyone into a panic. I’m not terribly organised this year, but hoping it will all start to come together in the next week. How is everyone else doing? Christmas can be a funny time of year for people. It’s not always a […]
Tis the season to be jolly at Albert Dock attraction Mattel Play! Liverpool – they have some lovely plans for their small visitors this festive season, my gang had a blast at the weekend and didn’t want to leave (even the older children). December is a busy month for Father Christmas which is why the […]