I am hosting guests for Christmas this year and it is actually a very rare occurrence. Apart from the year that I was 36 weeks pregnant with Littlest, we have almost always stayed with relatives when the big day comes. This year, however, guests are coming to us. We are reaching a transition stage –… Read More
Someone’s Mum and Daddy Cooks Food have partnered with Schwartz to create simple but show-stopping recipes to make Christmas stress-free, easy and delicious. Frosty Christmas evenings were made for recipes to warm us up and get us feeling festive. They are for fires and blankets, good company and… our warming Butternut Squash Soup. The Schwartz… Read More
Baking and Christmas go hand in hand in our household. Whether it is our tradition of Christmas Eve baking, or baking gifts for the School Fayre your friends and relatives, December is not complete without the smell of something yummy baking. These Cranberry and White Chocolate Cookies are so easy to make, they taste divine,… Read More
December is nearly here and it is time for all things festive. The decorations will be going up over the next week or two, nativity costumes need to be ready and soon the Christmas cards will need to be posted. If you are looking for a simple but effective Christmas tree card craft to do… Read More
Receiving your first bike is a rite of passage. I remember mine vividly – a red BMX that I had been dreaming of for months. I ran downstairs one Christmas morning when I was 5 years old there it was, gleaming brightly under the tree. On Christmas afternoon I took it out for a quick… Read More
Halloween and Bonfire night are over. The clocks have changed and the nights are drawing in. Finally, we can start planning for my favourite time of year – Christmas. Some may think it is still a little early but bloggers are always working several weeks ahead of time. So, this week, as soon as the… Read More
Please note, this post contains affiliate links. This means if you click-through and buy anything, we earn a small commission at no cost to you. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For more information, see our Disclosure Policy We often struggle to find things to get our son at Christmas and on his… Read More
Autumn is a time for comfort. As the weather gets cooler and the trees put on their vibrant display, we seek the comfort of cosy fires, blankets, and yummy food. The popular foods of autumn are those which also evoke the feeling of hygge, which is why hot coffee and pumpkin spice have become staples of… Read More
Easter is just around the corner – supermarket shelves are stacked with chocolate, chick and egg themed crafts are plentiful, and soon the Easter bunny will be hiding eggs all over the country, ready for excited children to find them. We were lucky enough to be sent some of the Cadbury 2018 range to review.… Read More
A few weeks ago, our first Christmas card arrived. As soon as Biggest saw the brightly coloured image slide from the envelope, he was transfixed. “What is it?” he asked me, stimming excitedly. “It’s a Christmas card, Sweetheart.” The card was an image of Father Christmas, good-naturedly placing his arm on a friendly snowman, sack… Read More
Christmas is traditionally a time for indulgence. If you can’t eat three desserts in one sitting at Christmas, then when can you, after all? Of course, there are many reasons why you might like to cut down on sugar, and eat more healthily, even at this time of year. Since having children I have been… Read More
I am a creature of habit. As a result, I love creating and passing on Christmas traditions and then returning to them year on year. For me, it is one of the things that makes Christmas so special. Christmas traditions heighten the anticipation for the season. As each day of December passes, there is a… Read More