November 2009
Spiritual Sunday
Advent for a Reluctant Worshiper Yep that is me, I dont really fit in to a box when it comes to religion, I was raised C of E, in a church school. I went to Sunday school, my younger brother was a choir boy, who became a Mormon. I married an Atheist (in a church)
Home Start – A valuable helping hand
Knowing that I was going to be going in to hospital, this time last year I swallowed my pride and wrote an e-mail to home start asking if I fitted their criteria for a home start helper. Pressing the send button on that e-mail was one of the best things I did for us as
TheMadHouse Advent Calendar
I have been a busy bee over the last week. I have been making an advent calender for us, one that meets our needs and that I hope will be used for many, many years to come. I have been inspired by one I saw on Living with Kids, but of course my version is
Things to be thankful for
I am feeling a little down at the moment. Month left over at the end of the money thing going on yet again and the realisation that next month is going to be even worse, so I though I would take a leaf out of our American Cousins book and list some things I am
Writing Workshop on a Wednesday
Everything doesn’t need to be Perfect I used to be a professional who gave 110% to my work. I was good at my job, some would even say great. I won commendations from our CEO in the US. I relocated 600 people without one of them losing a single item in to a brand new
How to make a Kids Advent Crown or Wreath
OK to start our traditions at Advent we are going to make a child friendly advent wreath or crown. This is one of the many things I remember doing as a child, however, I remember the Blue Peter version of wire coat hangers, tinsel and open flames!!
Rules for a Perfect Family Christmas
John Lewis is asking parent bloggers to share their ‘Rules for a Perfect Family Christmas’, so not to feel left out, I though I would add my rules too. Children Christmas is a time for children. So we make it as magical as we can for them. We dress them up to take lots of
Crafting with Children – Make your own wrapping paper
This is another really simple, but fun childrens craft, which will save you some pennies over the Christmas period and also over the year to come. Materials Paper – we have a roll of white paper from Ikea £2.99 Washable paints Paper plates Washing up bowl filled with soapy water
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