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Days Out With Kids: Bear Town, Devon
I realise we have just gone into Lockdown 3 and are homebound, but I really wanted to share a fantastic little gem we visited just before Christmas – Bear Town. Amelie and Charlie received some money from my Mum for Christmas and instead of wasting it on another slime kit or plastic toy, we decided to book them into Bear Town which is located between Exeter and Cullompton in Devon. Bear Town is situated on the same site as the ever famous Bear Trail (which we are absolutely visiting when Lockdown is over). Bear Town is a fantastic and unique role play adventure town for children aged between 1 –…
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Children’s Stocking Filler Ideas 2020
The second Christmassy gift ideas post for you. This time is stocking fillers, possibly my favourite bunch of gifts to put together as receiving a stocking is so special when you are little. As things are a little restricted still, I have just been picking most of these bits and bobs up during my trips to the supermarket. The thought of going round all the shops even when everything was “normal” always fills me with dread, so I mainly shop online for Christmas presents. Here are some of the gifts I have bought my children this year. HOT WHEELS I couldn’t put together a gift guide without mentioning Hot Wheels…
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Christmas Gifts – Children’s Favourites
I cannot remember the last time I posted a monthly favourites post. I was looking back through archived blog posts recently and forgot how much I loved writing about what the children were loving. So I thought I’d bring back the monthly faves, starting with Amelie and Charlie’s list. I also thought as we are on the Christmas countdown, some of these items may give inspiration for presents. MUD KITCHEN We had the most amazing Spring/Summer weather here in the UK this year. Yes, everything else was (and still is) up in arms but Mother Nature truly spoilt us. My children lived outside for the majority of the time, playing…
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Life…
Oh my goodness, what the heck has happened to the calm festive feels of December? I have gone from relaxed watching Christmas movies with the kiddies munching matchsticks to frantic, panicked crazy stressed mother. So, we were out Christmas shopping, mooching round town just the two of us (Mr K and myself). We were having a lovely time checking things off the list and trying to be as organised as possible. I was feeling quite relaxed and looking forward to a weekend of festivities, only I receive a call from school. You know the dreaded ‘Oh, it’s the school’ call. Please come and collect Amelie she is feeling sick and…
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Thoughtful Christmas Gift Ideas For Mum
Let’s face it, Mums are usually the ones who organise Christmas (sorry Dads, but you know it is true). From food, adding dates to the calendar – Nativity play, Christmas dinners, other various school events, Christmas catch ups – you get the picture. We are last in the pecking order for gifts and secretly hope that there will be at least a little pressie under the tree (fingers crossed!!). I thought I would share a few gift ideas which, over the year I have loved. I think these gifts are something that every Mum will appreciate, the following have been tried and tested by me, a few have been gifted…
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Bah-Humbug to Elf On The Shelf Gifts & Christmas Eve Box
Elf On The Shelf – I am no Scrooge, I absolutely LOVE Christmas anyone who knows me knows I am Mrs Christmas. However, this Christmas is going to be a little different to Christmases past. We only started the Elf on The Shelf tradition a few years ago, up until then the children hadn’t even heard of the said imp. But, as with all these trends we got sucked in by peer pressure – mainly social media and the kiddies at school. It’s fine though I actually really love the idea of the cheeky elf hiding and playing tricks on the children and of course they are obsessed. For the…
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Children’s Christmas Stocking Fillers Gift Guide 2019
I can hear the faint jingling of festive cheer and Christmas sparkle. Time to start thinking about gifts for loved ones and all that Christmas food – yum yum! This year I am bringing you an amazing array of gift ideas for the little people in your lives. I think buying gifts for a stocking and preparing it is probably the best part of Christmas for me. A great deal of thought goes into it and of course receiving a stocking is just so magical. Here is my Children’s Christmas Stocking Fillers Gift Guide 2019. LITTLE COOKS CO A couple of months ago we were kindly gifted a Little Cooks…
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Little Brian Paint Sticks 2-in-1 Art Station
If your children are anything like mine, they love nothing more than pulling all the arts, crafts and paints out of the cupboard to create a masterpiece. Over the years we have acquired quite a selection of crafting materials from pavement chalks to googly eyes and lots of glitter glue (eeek!), you name it I’ve bought it. LITTLE BRIAN ART STATION With thoughts of Christmas on the horizon I’m sure you are all getting organised and searching for ideas for pressies. This is certainly one for the top of the Christmas list and I guarantee your children will absolutely love getting creative with the Little Brian Paint Sticks 2-in-1 Art…
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Christmas Days Out In Devon & Somerset
Last year was all about our move to Somerset, it had over-taken everything. When we moved in September Christmas plans were the last thing on our mind, we were in a new area making our usual festivities unfamiliar. We had a wonderful time though getting settled into our new home and Christmas was still full of magic. Fast forward 12 months, we are well established in our area and as luck would have it we have some lovely festive treats all booked in. I thought I would share a few of the days out/activities we have planned just in case any of them appeal to you – it isn’t too…
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Sail With Santa, Stuartline Cruises Exmouth
A couple of years ago we were wondering how to celebrate the festive season with the children. We usually pop to Otter Nurseries as it is such good magical fun, but we decided to give Sail With Santa a go. Sail With Santa is located down on the beautiful Marina in Exmouth, hosted by the ever popular Stuartline Cruises. We were met at the dock and given our special tickets to board the boat, all dressed up in our best Christmas attire we hopped aboard a lovely warm festive boat and set sail. The boat is obviously all kitted out with Christmas decs, snacks, drinks and Christmas tunes playing to…
