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…
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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…
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Getting in the Halloween spirit
I really enjoy crafting, although since having N just haven’t had the time to spend doing much. N’s not really a huge fan of sitting for long enough to do more than a bit of arts or crafts. After about…
Halloween treats: Oreo Pumpkins
I’ve never really done anything about Halloween in the past, and don’t plan to with N, but there’s some really great crafts I see on Pinterest and blogs, so fancied giving some of them a go. I spotted some decorated…
Chocolate week fun with Cadbury
When Consumer Bias gave me the chance to do a sponsored post for Chocolate Week, and the challenge to create with Cadbury chocolate, I wasn’t going to turn that down. I’d always wanted to try making chocolate lollies so went…
How do you do it – planning for birthdays, Christmas and other occasions?
Advertorial post We’re just approaching the final bank holiday before the end of the year, and even though there’s still back to school and Halloween to come, some people are already well underway with their Christmas planning. In our family…
Post Easter fun
Today we had our post Easter NCT get together. Now I’m back working full time, it’s not often I get to see everyone, so it’s great to be able to catch up and also for N to be with his…
Easter Egg Trail at Upton House
After having had most of the weekend spent indoors due to various reasons or another, I wanted to get N out on one of the Cadbury Easter Egg Trails at our nearest National Trust venue. It’s not too far away,…
It’s Christmas…party
Today was our NCT group’s Christmas party for this year. We decided to do morning rather than afternoon as most of the toddlers sleep after lunch which means afternoons are a nightmare for timings of getting together. We decided to…
First Santa’s Grotto
I knew last year wouldn’t be a good idea to take N to see Father Christmas, and I should have known better this year really. But as our local village nursery was doing a small festive fete, I thought a…
