New Year’s Eve – celebration or damp squib
Bizarrely, when we were children, New Year’s Eve was so much more exciting than it is now. Someone in our village used to have a party each year, and lots of families would walk down to theirs, eat lots of…
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What we enjoyed playing with at Christmas
We had a major fail this year when I totally forgot about the time and my intention to take N to the local Christingle service. By the time I remembered, it was too late to go, so that’ll have to…
Christmas traditions success or failure?
Christmas is full of traditions, and although our piecemeal Christmas is a bit odd (feeding has to still be done in the morning and afternoon), I still like to try to make it special with certain traditions that work for…
How to pimp your candles – glitter, paint or otherwise
I’m not really a big candles fan – well, they look pretty, but we don’t really have anywhere to put them in our house, and I don’t burn them so they’re kind of pointless on the whole – but I’ve…
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Visiting Father Christmas at Millets Farm
Visiting Father Christmas at Millets Farm, includes fun activities with elves, a gift, mince pies and photo opportunity.
These are a few of my favourite things at Christmas – Center Parcs competition
I love Christmas, although this year is going to be very different as it’ll be the first one ever (amazing when I’m nearer 40 than 30!) that my brother and I will spend without our mum. Hopefully we’ll still have…
How to make a 3D snowflake
I’ve finally managed to get some crafting done. It probably helps that to make a 3D snowflake I didn’t need to get the craft supplies out…well, apart from tracking down some glue dots! If you’ve not seen them over the…
Christmas displays in Milton Keynes
Last year I took N to Milton Keynes to see the Christmas displays with my mum. I wanted to take him again this year (predominantly for me as I love seeing the displays), but he did love the train so…
Bonfire Night and fireworks
I’ve not been to a firework display for years, and decided that this year N would probably enjoy it. Given he’s a bit funny with some noises (chain saws and hand dryers) I decided that ear defenders might be a…
Christmas bargains…and when to stop
I’m a big fan of Christmas and love trying to find great presents. Well, I love spotting great gift ideas, and thinking of who would suit that present, but it can get quite worrying when you’re running out of time…
Halloween’s come and gone with owls and rabbits
For all the interest and excitement, looking out for new crafts to try out, Halloween’s always over almost as quickly as it’s begun. We don’t really get involved, although N being at nursery, did mean they were doing a ‘dress…
