Sharing Family Life and Travel
For Christmas, we decided to take the kids to Paris! I'm a big fan of making memories rather than buying things they don't really need that just becomes clutter. Why Paris? Freckled Face number 4 has had a little obsession with the Eiffel Tower since she was about 18 months old and Paris was on [...]
So.....I have a confession......please don't hate me or think less of me.......but......I really don't enjoy wrapping gifts! Like really REALLY don't like it. I usually leave it to my husband. Is that bad? A couple of months ago, Stamptastic reached out and offered us a stamp and ink pad to try out. Well...I said yes, [...]
With Mothers Day coming up it's got me to thinking about my motherhood journey. It's been a bumpy journey, with ups and downs, but a journey that I am very happy to stay on and keep experiencing. I have learnt a lot, changed a lot, messed up lot and questioned what I'm doing...a lot! As [...]
Yet again Christmas is going to be different this year and plans have been cancelled due to Covid. As we tried to figure this years Christmas out, we couldn't help but think of our Christmas in Canada. 2 years ago we were lucky enough to spend 2 and a half weeks in Canada with most [...]
Paphos (or Pafos) is a fun and beautiful place to visit. It's great for visiting as a couple, with friends or as a family. After a recent visit to Paphos Cyprus, we thought we'd share a few 'Must See' places. Archaeological Park An absolute must! Not only is the history cool and interesting, but the [...]
Trendhim are right up there when it comes to Customer Service. They are a great company to deal with and always deliver good quality products in good time. You may have seen our first post about Trendhim, when they very kindly gifted Mr 4 Freckled Faces some great items. We were really impressed with them [...]
There a few ways to make a volcano. All are fun, but this is super EASY! This was not a planned activity at all, it was a very last minute idea (which is why it doesn't look particularly great!), but it worked well and entertained the kids for a while! You will need A2 Paper [...]
It's hard to believe that we started this blog 3 years ago today! I have learnt a lot in that time. Blogging is a lot harder and far more time consuming than I thought it was going to be. Unfortunately, I've not been able to do it justice and havent done it as well as [...]
This week is Children's Mental Health Week. With all the craziness of the past year, I think this years acknowledgment of it is even more important than ever! Children, like adults, have had a year of not knowing when normality will resume, being teased with a little normality - for it to be taken away [...]
Christmas time can be a very busy time of year, but despite the busy, hustle and bustle of it all, we like to get creative. Here are some of the things we made this year, throughout the Christmas Season. Chocolate and Peppermint Kisses Christmas Chocolate and Peppermint Kisses What's Christmas without a bit of baking [...]
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