It’s that time of year again where children and their parents are flocking to see Santa. Have you been yet? Some families have their own traditions of seeing Santa at the same place every year, whilst others like to mix things up a bit. This year Liverpool Town Hall have their own Santa’s Magical Grotto. Go along […]
This year’s must-have advent trend
We’ve hit November and the shops are full of Christmas goodies, it’s time to begin the preparations. The build up to Christmas for children can almost be as exciting as the day itself. We all have our own family traditions and the things we do to prepare and build up that excitement. Although it is […]
The Magic of Santa
Hands up who loves Christmas? You are probably thinking that it’s only October, why is she talking about Christmas? Christmas needs to be planned for though doesn’t it, especially with a family, as Christmas is an expensive time. Whilst it’s not always about giving expensive gifts, for me it is about creating and maintaining the […]
Stocking fillers you can’t afford to forget
By now, your home is probably beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The tree is up, the food cupboards are looking full, and the presents are nicely wrapped up ready for December 25th. However, there’s still one aspect that you’ve yet to master: the stocking fillers. Stocking fillers and supplementary presents are an important […]
Winter family fun: part five
I’ve always wanted to take the children to Lapland. It’s up there with things like Disneyland and skiing in Canada on the bucket list. I still hope that we will get there one day, as some of the itineraries I have seen look amazing. There is no doubt though that a trip to Lapland is […]
Winter family fun: part one
Welcome to part one of our series on winter family fun. I love winter, the frost and snow, Christmas time, wrapping up warm, drinking mulled wine and hot chocolate. There always seem to be lots of wonderful things to do as a family in the winter, and we love the magic of this time of […]