What to use a microwave for
Tips and ideas for for to use a microwave for if you’re new to using one, or want to use yours more often.
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Christmas decoration storage ideas
Tips for Christmas decoration storage ideas to make it easier next year and prevent breakages and tangles
Outdoor birthday party ideas
Outdoor birthday party ideas for children of different ages, many of them can be done with the right outerwear in winter too
How to Effectively Travel in Europe by Train with Kids
Make train travel in Europe with kids more easy by following these tips to book travel by train.
Freezing veg and speeding up meal prep
If I can do anything to speed up meal prep while keeping foods fresh I will. Yes you can batch cook and prepare meals to freeze, which act like ready meals, but I don’t think the OH would appreciate them….
How to make pom poms – 5 ways
Pom poms are so much fun to make, with people having enjoyed making them from before I was a girl. With home decor and clothing trends including them, they’re an easy craft to teach to children, whether for Christmas decorations,…
Tips for trying out stop motion videos
Over the years I’ve done a few courses related to blogging (well, more than a few, including a couple I’ve never actually got round to completing). I’ve also done some photography courses helping me move to manual photography and an…
How to do a Wasgij puzzle without cheating
Given some of my current top posts in this blog are currently all Wasgij puzzles solution posts (joys of everyone finding puzzles in lockdown), it seems a lot of people struggle with doing a Wasgij without seeing a final solved…
The new bed, and bed buying tips for tweens
I’ve been saying for years that N needed a new bed. As soon as he grew out of the cotbed really. He just inherited the bed that was originally in his room, and that was the old bed that had…
Tips for camping in storms and keeping hold of your tent
On our annual camping trip we’ve always been fairly lucky until this year. Usually we have 1 day that’s a bit drizzly, but the rest are reasonable. We have had to rush on the last day to beat the rain’s…
Car Tyres: Essential Tyre Care Tips
*Paid collaborative post When you need to buy tyres, you should opt for good quality ones and avoid used or part-worn ones. Even if you opt for a budget tyre rather than a premium one, it is better to buy…