When it comes to popping gifts under the Christmas tree this year. Have you thought about adding a new game to your collection? Fantastic fun for the whole family, Pass the Pigs is so easy to play. Simply throw the 2 piggies up in the air and see how they land. Compare the pigs landing positions with your scorecard and earn points, the first to 100 wins.… View Post
It’s funny how things become a tradition. It can be a simple gesture or something that you aspire to do and before you know it has become a tradition. Something you want to continue year after year, or for each new child that you welcome into your family. This is the story of how a Harrods Teddy Bear became one of our Christmas Traditions…… View Post
When it comes to family traditions, visiting Drayton Manor at least once a year has become one of ours. Although it is never just one visit, it’s two, three, four plus visit as everyone loves… View Post
We should apologise for being yet another reminder of the fact that it’s almost December and you have not bought a single gift, but we’re not just bearing bad news (we promise) – we’ve come with gift suggestions that’ll make life all the more easier! With our useful tips, you’ll no longer have to use your very limited spare time thinking of presents for other people. We can only imagine how torturous that must be – so, from this moment on you can wipe that off your long list of things to do. Don’t worry, you can thank us later!… View Post
When it comes to counting down the advent period, I recall those advent candle wreaths that were made on Blue Peter. The ones made from two wire coat hangers, tinsel and candles. With each candle lit each week leading up to Christmas. Not quite sure it would be passed by health and safety nowadays, with the combination of tinsel and naked flames. … View Post
This festive season, Harry Potter fans are invited to experience Christmas time at Hogwarts and discover how film-makers created fire, ice and snow that never melts as Warner Bros. Studio Tour London undergoes a magical makeover… View Post
I seem to be playing catch up all the time at the moment. That juggling act of running myself down versus letting people down. Any thoughts of being organised etc. are firmly on hold. From constant illness that is sweeping through our house, which I wish quite frankly would do one. To family life feeling especially hectic with birthdays, activities and school events. I can’t even console myself that it will get better in the next few weeks as we are now in the run up to Christmas.… View Post
This year there is a big push on the four gift principles, something you want, something you need, something to wear and something to read. Whilst this concept has been around for a number of years, I think we are all more aware of the financial burden that Christmas can be. As well as the number of items we both gift and receive that are not necessary. With this in mind, I wanted to share with you the wonderful #giveabook campaign from Scholastic.… View Post
The festive season is fast approaching. A time for parties, nativities and dressing up. So why not get ready for the festive season with Snazaroo. The easy to use face paints will transform your children (and yourself) into festive wonders. Take a look at the fantastic selection of Snazaroo packs that are available…… View Post
When it comes to selecting the perfect present for a friend or loved one. The easiest way to start is to think about the things that they enjoy and love. For some, it will be a hobby that they require a new piece of equipment for, for others, it will be something to add to their collection. However, what about something that they do/use every day? I’m not talking about another set of smellies or the boring gift of socks and underwear. I’m talking about the coffee that helps wake them up in the morning. The coffee that keeps them going through the mid-afternoon slump. The coffee that they crave whilst they are out and about but aren’t near a cafe (or in many cases, the cafe version is not up to scratch).… View Post