Christmas, my favourite time of year, is fast approaching. I love to do crafts and activities with the children at this time of the year. Today I would to share some of our favourites with you and stay tuned for more fab ideas in the coming weeks! 10 Christmas Crafts and Activities for Kids Potato Print Reindeer Cards: These super
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20 Christmas Decorating Ideas for the Kitchen I love to decorate every room in the house at Christmas. One of my favourites to decorate is our kitchen. I have been pinning fantastic kitchen ideas to my Christmas Pinterest boards recently and these are some that I love or have tried in the past. Can’t wait to begin decorating for this
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10 Simple But Stylish Ideas For Decorating Your Mantle At Christmas I know that it’s not even Halloween yet but it’s never to early to start gathering your Christmas ideas together. Anyone who knows me knows I LOVE Christmas, absolutely everything to do with Christmas! Over the past few weeks I’ve been looking through my books, magazines and of course
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Fun and Fabulous Family Friendly New Year’s Eve Activities Looking for over 40 fantastic kid friendly New Year’s Eve party ideas then check out this amazing list from Bombshell Bling! Keep your little ones busy over the hols with these 19 Quick and Easy New Year’s Eve Crafts for Kids by How To This And That. The wonderful Crafts On
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How to Make Candle Flower Arrangements for Christmas with Kids I came across these photos from this time last year and I just had to share this fun and Christmassy activity for kids. I love to arrange flowers and occasionally do wedding and other celebrations and would someday love to it for a living. But for now I create with
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Looking for something to keep the kids busy while you make all the necessary preparations for Christmas? These great little colouring kits from eggnogg.co.uk might come in handy! We recently received a lovley little bundle from EggNogg.co.uk, complete with Colour-in Christmas Paper Chains, Colour-in Christmas Postcards, Colour-in Christmas 3D Decorations and a Colour-in Dress Up Santa Outfit. These packs
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Nothing smells more like Christmas to me than a pot of mulled wine simmering on the stove. My mulled wine has become a favourite amongst our friends and family and is usually a staple for all our festive gatherings. So that everyone can partake in the Christmassy yumminess I also make a non alcoholic mulled fruit punch. What’s even better
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I have always wanted to make a gingerbread house but for one reason or another I have never gotten around to it. This year I have bought a gingerbread house and village kit and can’t wait to try it out in a couple of weeks time. I have also being searching for easy to make gingerbread houses and these are
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10 of my favourite Christmas Tree Crafts for Kids! 1. Scrap Ribbon Tree Ornament (Fireflies and Mudpies) – a delightful ornament made from scraps of ribbon and twigs! 2. Pom Pom Painting Christmas Tree Craft fro Toddlers (Fantastic Fun and Learning) – a simple and fun Christmas activity fro very young kiddies! 3. Marbled Christmas Tree Craft (Buggy and Buddy)
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A couple of weeks ago I was intrigued to find that “Letters from Santa” had started following me on Pinterest. As I am slightly obsessed with Christmas I had to investigate further! I was so excited to find a Pinterest account full of amazing Christmas ideas and resources (I highly recommend that you check Letters from Santa out on Pinterest)
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Our Little House in the Country 