I am a big of Christmas magic (well all magic really) and every year I try so hard to keep the magic alive. It gets harder each year, but I’m determined that the odd ‘spoiler’ from school won’t dampen my enthusiasm or the children’s excitement. Every year I get a little helping hand from The […]
Practical jackets for little tots
Sadly the days of leaving the house without a coat of some description are well in the past with Autumn firmly upon us. I don’t know about you, I want the children to be snug, but trying to wrestle little ones into their car seats with the added bulk of a winter coat can be […]
What’s in your Christmas Eve box this year?
Do any of you Santa’s helpers or elves get involved in creating and delivering a Christmas Eve box to your little ones? If so, what sorts of things do you put inside? Here are just a few ideas: A Christmas movie Candy canes and marshmallows to add to a hot chocolate on Christmas Eve Christmas […]
Winter family fun: part two
Welcome to part two 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 […]
Christmas wish list
Do you have a Christmas wish list this year? Mine normally fall into three categories: The most important things: That everyone is healthy For us all to be together To be at home That we all enjoy some quality time together That we have fun as a family The things I always ask for and never […]
Christmas gift guide: part four
Welcome to part four of our ‘Christmas Gift Guide’. I hope we haven’t put you off by mentioning the ‘C’ word too soon. You will no doubt be either really excited or totally put off having seen the title of this post but it is actually only a few weeks until Christmas. Have you started […]
Christmas gift guide: part two
Welcome to part two of our ‘Christmas Gift Guide’. I hope we haven’t put you off by mentioning the ‘C’ word too soon. You will no doubt be either really excited or totally put off having seen the title of this post but it is actually only a few weeks until Christmas. Have you started […]