3 Ways To Keep Kids Entertained This Christmas – As much as Christmas can be a really fun time of year for the whole family, it can also be overwhelming, especially for small children. When younger children feel overwhelmed or ‘bored’ this can result in poor behaviour and tantrums – something you definitely want to avoid. Whether you’re visiting relatives this year or having some family time at home, here are some tips on how to keep kids entertained this Christmas. [Read more…]

I remember Halloween as a kid; which generally involved some 50p plastic vampire teeth and a bin bag for a costume – and then wandering around the estate trick or treating the neighbours – you got to know which ones would be generous and which ones wouldn’t; it was always great fun! As a grown-up it’s slightly more frowned upon to celebrate Haloween in that way – but I still like to have a nod to all things spooky! [Read more…]

Tips for a Stress-Free Lead Up to Christmas – We’re already seeing Christmas products sneak into the shops & I saw a post on Instagram yesterday with someone asking whether it was too early to put up Christmas decorations; so whether you like it or not – the holidays are coming! [Read more…]

I have been starting to think about gifts for Christmas and want to buy loved ones. As you’ll know from previous posts, we don’t always do massive presents in my family – instead opting for smaller, thoughtful ones or days out together. However, I have friends to buy for and I also love window shopping for gifts. I actually really enjoy buying presents for people, especially when you have seen something that you know they’re going to like & you just buy it for that reason, and not because it’s a special occasion.

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