Homemade Christmas
It’s a well-known fact that my Mummy is rubbish at craft. But she also complains frequently about something called “skint,” which I gather has something to do with Christmas and money. I am beginning...
View ArticleHow to make “stained glass” biscuits for your Christmas tree
Every crafting post begins like this: Mummy does not do craft! Except at Christmas! Mummy loves Christmas. And so once a year, the craft box is retrieved from underneath the recipe books, board games...
View ArticleHow to recycle your Christmas Cards
Mummy hates waste. You name it – we recycle it. Last Sunday’s chicken roast? Sandwiches. Then stir-fry. Finally, soup. We have been subjected to the weirdest menus in the name of not wasting leftovers....
View ArticleGetting crafty with the kids for Valentine’s Day
*This post is sponsored, but the Valentine’s creations we photographed are our own and are destined to our favourite people this Thursday. Shhhh…! Are you the parent who gets up early on the morning...
View ArticleCostumes and ideas for World Book Day
Our school stages a non-uniform “come as your favourite book character” day every year on World Book Day. In 2013 World Book Day will be on Thursday 7 March, and the Bug has been pondering his costume...
View ArticleWhat floats my boat – a Center Parcs family post
This year we are a Center Parcs family. What that means is that me and the Bug bang on and on and on about “when are we going back to Center Parcs, Mummy?” while Mummy daydreams about the 3 blissful...
View ArticleThe Just So Festival: review. Not your average camping trip…
This year we attended our first festival as a family. Prior to my arrival, M&D spent a fair bit of time at festivals, by all accounts being carefree and jolly, though how that’s possible without...
View ArticleMake your own Worry Dolls
“That’s awesome! Whoever made that must be a real art fanatic…” GG DHL have made a mistake. They must have. They asked my Mum to craft. My Mum is allergic to craft. She once made a bumble bee out of a...
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