Retro toys for girls and boys

  Technology is great but sometimes, just sometimes, don’t you yearn for the kids to step away from consoles, flashing lights and electric sound effects and to just enjoy the simple things? You know, just like we used to do? We’ve rounded up a fabulous selection of retro toys that are guaranteed to bring back… Read More

Top 5 Tips for Last Minute Christmas Gifts on a Budget

    With only eight days left until Christmas we are rapidly running out of time to prepare.  If you already have your cards written and posted, your presents wrapped and your decorations beautifully hung in every room I salute you! If, on the other hand, you’re finding yourself feeling a sense of impending doom… Read More

Christmas Vomit 2012

      Each year at around this time we have the same issue. The kids want to decorate the Christmas tree. By themselves.  The final outcome being not too dissimilar to the Christmas Fairy knocking back the mulled wine a little too enthusiastically, resulting in a mighty post-party vomit over the tree. It was… Read More

How to make a Pompom Christmas Wreath

        Making pompoms is something most kids love to do.  It keeps them occupied for ages and even young children can learn to make them quickly, although they do need an adult’s help with cutting and finishing them off. This fun Pompom Christmas Wreath is a fun activity that the whole family… Read More