I know, I know, I’m going there possibly a bit early with the C word – but for once we’ve actually made a start on our shopping and have put together a colourful Christmas hamper from John Lewis, full of treats for a Grandma who needs cheering up. And when I say we, I really…
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How to make easy Christmas decorations with children
Last year we made some really easy Christmas decorations with children – so easy in fact that we all loved them and are making some again this year to give out as presents. They used one main ingrediant and were quick with only a minimal amount of mess (really!) Here’s what we used to make…
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Three quirky gifts for three-year-olds
Looking for some present ideas for playful three-year-olds (ether very last-minute Christmas gifts…or birthday presents at any time of the year)?
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More Christmas jumpers of awe and wonder
Looking for more Christmas jumpers for children…?
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Five things from the weekend
1) How is it only two minutes to Christmas? Does everyone have trees and presents all bought and wrapped (don’t tell me if you have)? I managed about five minutes of shopping on Saturday, and we now have festive fairy lights up with a tree date for this Friday. Last year we actually let toddler…
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Brilliant Christmas jumpers for babies
Before I had a baby, children’s Christmas jumpers and costumes fell under the category of ‘things I swear I’ll never dress my child in.’ Then once she was here…? OK, my resolve weakened slightly. Christmas came round and I thought I’d take a small look at what was on offer, then before I knew it I…
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Christmas as a new mum – have yourself a hyper-hormonal christmas
Christmas as a new mum – what’s it really like? Christmas; it’s a heightened time of all the emotions, isn’t it? Even more so when you’re a new parent and are stirring the added extras of post-birth hormones and being completely knackered into the Yuletide mix, viewing everything through the twinkly haze of sleep deprivation.…