It’s that time of the year again when those festive CD’s can be extracted from the back of the cupboard and dusted off for their yearly outing – although personally Christmas music starts in the car for me around August usually! There have been some questionable offerings of ‘Christmas’ music over the last twenty years… Continue reading Our Christmas Playlist
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The perfect gift idea for brew lovers !
The past 30 years has seen the rise of the modern day ‘single-use’ cup with an estimated 2 trillion of these ending their life in landfill. The average lifespan of a single-use cup for your hot drink fix is only 13 minutes with a very small percentage of those being able to be recycled due… Continue reading The perfect gift idea for brew lovers !
A Beary Christmas from Fenwick’s!
A good friend who lives in Newcastle has for many years now talked of her annual family visit to the window of the Fenwick’s department store, in the town centre, during the run up to Christmas. Despite living only an hour away in Carlisle and making regular trips to the Metrocentre at Gateshead I admit… Continue reading A Beary Christmas from Fenwick’s!
Easy Sweetpeasy Baking for kids ( and parents!)
I am the first to admit that my baking and cooking skills leave a lot to be desired so any shortcuts are welcomed with open arms. I discovered Sweetpea Pantry who offer a range of ‘ready mixes’ with a twist and was thrilled when they offered to send me a box to sample and review.… Continue reading Easy Sweetpeasy Baking for kids ( and parents!)
Nothing beats Winter !
I’m often greeted by a sharp intake of breath followed by utter disbelief when I say to people that I’m not a fan of Summer and that my favourite season is Winter. As a person whose body temperature seems to have set itself to hot even on the coldest of days I just can’t think… Continue reading Nothing beats Winter !
Gorgeous handmade hat’s by Rosebea
It’s that time of year again when it’s clear that we have to say goodbye to the summer and stock up on those essentials to see us through the autumn and winter. Living in Cumbria means a warm, snuggly hat is always a must as we head into the colder months and whilst browsing online… Continue reading Gorgeous handmade hat’s by Rosebea
Our Top 5 Children’s Winter Read’s
Winter is my favourite time of the year, cold frosty weather, snow, dark nights and of course Christmas- I LOVE them all! My other huge passion is reading and this is something I have always actively encouraged my children to enjoy and participate in, so I thought why not combine the two and share with… Continue reading Our Top 5 Children’s Winter Read’s
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
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 