This has been my first Christmas blogging and I have seen lots of post-Christmas blogs about the gifts everyone received. I have really enjoyed reading them all so I decided to jump on the band wagon! I received some really gorgeous gifts this year that have obviously had some real thought go into them and… Continue reading Christmas Gifts
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MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!
Merry Christmas everyone!!!! It’s finally here! That day we have all been preparing for and talking about for weeks has finally arrived and I hope you all have a wonderful day doing whatever makes you happy. I’m sure all the Mum’s and Dad’s out there will have been up at the crack of dawn like… Continue reading MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!
Christmas Eve is here!
Happy Christmas Eve everyone! We’ll make today’s blog short and sweet as I’m sure like us you’ll all be busy with last minute preparations and spending time with your loved ones. We thought we would share with you our usual Christmas Eve routine and we would love to hear what your routine and traditions are… Continue reading Christmas Eve is here!
Festive Traditions – Board Games
During the Christmas period one of our family ‘traditions’ is to play board games. We all love to play games together, but during regular weeks it just seems that we are so pressed for time this falls by the way side. We usually invest in a new game every year and of course there are… Continue reading Festive Traditions – Board Games
Festive Traditions – Radio Times
One of the many things we couldn’t imagine a Christmas without is the Radio Times special! This definitely harks back to our 80’s childhood when the only way to find out what was actually on television was to purchase a trusty TV guide every week. Despite having been a Sky and latterly Virgin customer for… Continue reading Festive Traditions – Radio Times
Bad Taste Christmas Jumpers!
I’m not really sure when it suddenly became trendy to wear Christmas jumpers, but in the last few years it has become everyone’s staple must have wardrobe essential for the festive season. There are a vast variety of styles available from the classy and subtle to the bonkers ‘out there’ kind meaning there really is… Continue reading Bad Taste Christmas Jumpers!
The joy of giving at Christmas – Reverse Advent
As we wave goodbye to October and Halloween focus starts to shift towards Christmas preparations and with less than a month until the advent countdown I wanted to tell you why I have decided to do a reverse advent during November. It’s almost impossible not to be aware of the increase in families forced to… Continue reading The joy of giving at Christmas – Reverse Advent
Autumn Days!!
We love nothing more than big family days out exploring new places, however these often come with a hefty price tag! During the week when it’s just me and the little one at home I like to get him out and about as much as possible – mainly for my own sanity as cabin fever… Continue reading Autumn Days!!
Save for Christmas now to avoid the January Blues
Apologies for mentioning the 'C' word however most of us only have two payday's left!! As a self-confessed Christmas fanatic I thought I would share my top tips for saving in the run up to the big day and avoiding those huge bills in January Make a list Write a list of all the… Continue reading Save for Christmas now to avoid the January Blues
Fraser’s Fun House 