It’s great to try new things, but it’s also lovely at this time of year to have little traditions. This tradition was one that started inadvertently, back in 2010 when we brought a two-year-old and three-month-old to see Santa at a local mini-farm. The following year our three-year-old and…
When you are five years old there are certain things that are beyond hilarious. The funniest things in the whole world, guaranteed to get a giggle. In our house, once of those things is the word “knickers”, and “underpants” comes a close second. (Farts, poos and wees feature high on…
I’ve already confirmed that “The Perfect Family Christmas” doesn’t exist, but what about the perfect family Christmas Day? You know, the ones with the champagne and smoked salmon for breakfast, new outfits for all, beautifully wrapped gifts, carol singing, piano-playing, charades and board games, restaurant quality dinners eaten and enjoyed…
“I love Christmas”, I annually proclaim when the shops are still full of pumpkins. “I can’t wait” I say, doing my child-present-recon for Santa in November, visiting toy shops for ideas and leafing through catalogues with small people. “I’m feeling decidedly Christmassy” I announce, with a glass of mulled wine…
With all the madness out of the way it’s TV time, the evenings are dark and the weather is frosty. I’ve let the boys decide their own festive choices on Netflix, here’s what they’ve been enjoying: Happy Holidays from Madagascar (featuring their new favourite King Julien) Image: Netflix Mickey’s…
Christmas is busy and I’m less organised than ever this year it seems. I bought a jar of mincemeat with the intention of making mince pies last week, but hadn’t gotten around to it. When I went to make them this morning the pastry had magically disappeared and we…
Never before have I picked at the Brussels sprouts while preparing the the Christmas dinner but last year the stuffing got a break and the sprouts were my “dishing” up nibble of choice. This recipe makes them so moreish, bringing out the best in them and it includes bacon/pancetta. What…
Yes, it’s one of those lazy list posts. Better still, it’s a list of things that will make you feel better about yourself. Or take some of the pressure off yourself. Or that you can use against me. You decide. Here is the definitive (but not exhaustive) list of things…
It’s the time of year where every newspaper, website, magazine and blog has lists of things to buy people for Christmas, so I thought I’d jump on the bandwagon in an attempt to get what I’d really like for Christmas. (not really). Then I realised that that would look a…
Last Christmas our house was invaded by so many toys, since they had been so good Santa delivered a large load, our kids have generous grandparents and lots of aunties and uncles as well and everyone knew that small noses would be turned up at practical gifts so we had…
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