A bulging changing bag is an essential piece of kit for mums from that first trip home from the hospital right the way through to shopping trips with preschoolers. Even those with a minimalist approach to packing will quickly get used to carrying a fair bit of parenting paraphernalia around with them. So how does […]
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How does my garden grow? Well, a bit like this actually…
After quite a few years of growing veg in our little city garden I’ve decided to give flowers a go this year. I started with bulbs thinking even I can’t mess them up but hadn’t banked on the crazy weather this spring. My snowdrops tried to come up to early because Christmas was so mild […]
Top tips for getting kids involved in the garden
Gardening has become a much more popular hobby for younger people over the last few years. Before we had kids Hubs and I would regularly spend a happy afternoon pottering round a garden centre and find ourselves chatting about tomato plants over dinner with friends. Now we’re trying to find ways to encourage the boys […]
My pick of Easter Gifts for 2013
Last year I wrote a post of my favourite Chocolate Free Easter Presents and really enjoyed the excuse to window shop (is it still called that on the internet?) in the name of research. Now Easter is on the way again I thought I’d have another look at what I think might make it onto […]
How to make a fun Halloween spider web wreath
Today – How to make a Halloween spider web wreath, the perfect fun family friendly indoor Halloween decoration. I really shouldn’t be allowed into Hobbycraft unsupervised. Last week I came back with a huge bit of orange fur. I bought it for no reason other than it was really cool! I wasn’t sure what to […]