Adult Advent Calendars for Grown Ups! 2023
Nov20

Adult Advent Calendars for Grown Ups! 2023

Well we can’t let the kids have all the fun. We are all over the Advent Calendars for Grown Ups. It’s a horrible dark winter morning, you’re out of bed at way-too-early o’clock; what better way to cheer yourself up before you head out into the cold and wet than to open a little door full of joy – that is ALL FOR YOU? I mean, some self-indulgence now and again never goes amiss (‘self-care’ I believe we call it these days)....

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‘Our top 5 family card games for Christmas’
Nov13

‘Our top 5 family card games for Christmas’

Don’t know about you, but our Christmas is filled with silly games in the evenings; no TV for us, we spend hours playing parlour games, family card games, Pictionary (our own version; no board, a hat full of Christmas-themed paper slips, and yes, we might even have our own flip chart & stand…) and the like. Every year we add a couple of new ones, but every year some of the old faithfuls come out again –...

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The Best Cheese Board – yes, of course you (don’t) need one.
Nov12

The Best Cheese Board – yes, of course you (don’t) need one.

I’m a sucker for a perfect cheese board. Of course we don’t get it out every week. But everyone loves sitting around at the end of a meal, nibbling on the cheese and accompaniments as you ‘fill up the corners’, finish up the wine and relax in the glow of a few hours spent in lovely company.And of course at Christmas, nothing beats it – and not just for when you’re entertaining. In the odd quietness...

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3hrs of Original Tom & Jerry Cartoons for FREE! *happy*
Nov05

3hrs of Original Tom & Jerry Cartoons for FREE! *happy*

Ten years ago, my then-small boys’ favourite TV watching pleasure was Original Tom & Jerry Cartoons. So much so that I tweeted this – (oh my days, those baby boys are all gurt big & man-sized now) The response was fast and universal. There was simply an outpouring of affection for the cat & mouse duo, squeaks of agreement and a lot of “my-son/daughter-loves-them-too!”. Whether those sons were 2 or...

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Create Your Own Happy  Review
Dec30

Create Your Own Happy Review

I’ve been looking forward to this little book for so long now – but the Create Your Own Happy review is finally here! Woot! It’s a pretty universal wish that we all want our children to be happy. Happy It’s such a simple little word. And yet it feels like our modern kids are less happy then they’ve ever been. How has that happened? How have we gone from carefree 12yr old out on their bikes to 12yr olds...

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Winter Wonder Yankee Candle| #ChristmasGiftGuide
Dec21

Winter Wonder Yankee Candle| #ChristmasGiftGuide

We all love Yankee Candles and this new Christmas fragrance is sure to be a huge hit. Winter Wonder A dazzling winter mix of champagne and citrus, vanilla and silver balsam. Fragrance Notes:Top: Frozen Lemon, Frost AirMid: Champagne Accord, Silver BalsamBase: Vanilla, Sheer Musk Top note is the initial impression of the fragrance, middle note is the main body of the scent and base is its final impression. The traditional design of our...

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