Christmas is coming!! We have only 5 weeks to go which means that you’re either refusing to acknowledge it until it’s at least December, or – like me – you’re using it as a great reason to start getting prepared. Darcie has been asking about Christmas ever since the summer, which ramped up a gear after her birthday in September. So, now it’s only next month she’s really starting to look forward to it.

A few weeks ago, Baker Ross sent us an amazing box of goodies to help get us in the festive mood. As soon as Darcie saw it, she was desperate to get stuck in. So, over the past few weeks we’ve been getting all merry and bright!

Before I go on though……Grandparents: click away now!! There is a little homemade gift lurking in this post so unless you want to spoil the surprise, you need to give this one a miss.

[Read more…]

I can’t take credit for this idea as this is something the kids did at play group. I just wanted to share, as it’s such a quick and easy Christmas craft that it’s a shame not to pass on the love. We’re so lucky that we have a lovely baby and toddler group close to us that has a great set of parents that go along. The ladies that run it do an amazing job keeping us all fuelled with tea, and the kids entertained with some fantastic activities.

This particular week was the turn of some wonderful Christmas trees.

[Read more…]

It wouldn’t be Christmas without crafts right? If you’ve never had a go at salt dough then the big question is why, as it is seriously one of the easiest kids crafts to do. It’s also such a quick, easy (and cheap) grandparent gift idea from the kids if you’re stuck for inspiration this Christmas.

[Read more…]