Cooking and baking is something I do a lot with the boys. I cooked with my mum growing up and a lot of the skills I have are all down to her. Cooking and baking is great for children as it teaches them lots and lots of new skills including measuring and weighing (you can […]
I dont say it lightly, but these cookies are amazing and never last in our house. They truly are the best. This is an American Recipe (it came on the back of some sunmaid raisins from the US), but that said is super easy for the boys, as I have some plastic cup measures that
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I know that I am not alone in this as The Dotterel at Bringing Up Charlie blogged about it too. I HATE CHRISTMAS CARDS. Yep, I shouted. It possibly stems from the fact I am a Christmas baby and I would rather have my measly few birthday cards up instead of Christmas cards.
These simple Olympic crafts for Kids are perfect for getting into the spirit of the games which are in Paris for 2024. There is something magical about the Olympic Games and when they were in the UK in 2012, the London Olympics captured everyone’s imagination. These simple crafts are a great way to capitalise on
This fingerprint Christmas light craft – a dishwasher-safe plate has been inspired by one of our most popular posts our Fingerprint Christmas Tree Ornament and a plate for Father Christmas that I painted for the boys’ first Christmas in our home. That plate has survived being in the dishwasher over the years as have our
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We are always curious about baked goods, so learning facts about them is always interesting. Most of us love baked goods, but do we know where or how they are made? Baked goods are products of a complex process that includes combining ingredients, mixing, kneading, shaping, and baking. Every stage of the baking process is
The holiday season brings a sense of joy and togetherness, and what better way to share that spirit than through custom Christmas cards? While traditional cards are always appreciated, exploring creative avenues can make your greetings more memorable. From designing unique cards and crafting meaningful messages to adding festive decorations and utilising customised envelopes, there
We are big fans of Biscoff spread in the Mad House after being introduced to Lotus Biscoff Biscuits when on holiday, well they were called Speculoos Cookies in Belgium when we first had them. Now you can get jars of Biscuit Spread in Aldi, which is where I get ours. I adapted a cinnamon roll
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Check out our fun ideas for throwing a gingerbread house decorating party. Every Christmas Eve we have a party with our best friends with kids’ Christmas party games and delicious food. We have been doing this since our children were tiny, but now they are older we have graduated to a gingerbread decorating party.
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