Monthly Archives: February 2017

Gift a Bundle this Mothers Day 6

February 28, 2017 in Uncategorized by Jen Walshaw

As a mum, I know just how fast kids grow and I remember the baby stage really well. The boys both had outfits that they only wore a couple of times before I had to pack them away as they had outgrown them and when tidying the loft recently we found a bag of them. Well, I am not alone, a recent survey found that 71% of parents still have baby clothes that their children have grown out of and half of the parents of teens like me are still hanging on to their clothes!

Free Mother’s Day Printables 5

February 21, 2017 in activities for children / Adult colouring pages / childrens craft / crafts / Mother's Day Crafts / Uncategorized by Jen Walshaw

I never really appreciated my Mum or understood the significance of Mother’s Day until I was a mother myself. It isn’t about spending lots of money, in fact, I would rather nothing be spent. It is about being appreciated. Which is why I adore these free Mother’s Day printables.

A Fab Family Holiday In France with Al Fresco 10

February 17, 2017 in Holidays abroad / parenting / travelling with kids by Jen Walshaw

We LOVE holidays, who doesn’t? But as a mum, a family holiday is often not a holiday. In fact, it is often harder work than a week at home. Often the best family holidays we have had are the ones where we find a balance of the kids being happy and the adults being happy that the kids are happy!

White Chocolate Chip Cookies – Cooking with Kids 8

February 16, 2017 in activities for children / baking / Cooking / receipe by Jen Walshaw

Sometimes all you want is the perfect chocolate chip cookie. Crispy on the outside and all chewy on the inside. These white chocolate chip cookies never fail to hit their mark and they are simple to make and perfect for cooking with kids. So we are delighted to be teaming up with We Bake and sharing our recipe for the best white chocolate chip cookies I have ever eaten as part of their Half Term Bake Brighter Days community challenge.

Craft Stick Process Art 5

February 15, 2017 in activities for children / Age 2-5 / Age 5-7 / art / childrens craft / crafts / Process Art / Screen Free / Tween by Jen Walshaw

This craft stick process art activity is a super fun activity for kids and a great way to use up craft sticks, lolly sticks or popsicle sticks. We have a big bag full of these fab craft materials in three different shapes and sizes and I love the way the boys decided to use them.

Bleeding Tissue Paper Canvas Art 16

February 14, 2017 in activities for children / Age 2-5 / Age 5-7 / art / childrens craft / crafts / Process Art / Screen Free / Tween by Jen Walshaw

We are big fans of bleeding tissue paper art here. We have even done it in the past and let rain create the art, which was great fun. This beautiful bleeding tissue paper canvas art was created with confetti circles and is fun process art activity for kids of all ages. Plus you are left with a fab piece of art to display.

LEGO Batman Crafts, Activities and Giveaway 92

February 11, 2017 in activities for children / Age 5-7 / Books / childrens craft / crafts / Screen Free / Tween by Jen Walshaw

Do your kids love LEGO. Mine do and they are really excited about the LEGO Batman movie. We were sent four fantastic LEGO books and I love that it has really got them interested in crafting and making with a LEGO Batman twist.

Cooking with Kids – The generational journey 4

February 10, 2017 in activities for children / Cooking by Jen Walshaw

I have really fond memories of sitting on the chest freezer in the kitchen and watching my mum cook when I was growing up. She was amazing in the kitchen, a real wizard. She stretched the family food budget, so we all ate really well. She taught me all I know and more than she could ever imagine.

DisneyLife to the Rescue 11

February 9, 2017 in parenting by Jen Walshaw

We have all been suffering from a nasty virus here in the Mad House. One by one we have all succumbed to the horrible head cold that has been doing the rounds. It has been a challenging couple of weeks, but we have got through it thanks to our winter survival pack and DisneyLife! I am a DisneyLife Brand Ambassador and this post was created in partnership with DisneyLife who have provided me with a free 12 month DisneyLife subscription.