Every single year we go out and buy a chocolate advent calendar for the girls, but this year I felt the need to start a tradition. So when I visited a shop in our local town called Past Times and came across a lovely wooden light up advent calendar, I knew now was the time. […]
Getting prepared for a stress free Christmas Day lunch
Cooking Christmas lunch to me is just like cooking up my usual roast, but the pressure to get it awesome is strong. This year I am planning on prepping as much as I can before hand so I’m not having to spend too much time in the kitchen while the kids and family are having […]
How to prepare for Christmas with a Christmas Planner – FREE download
I love Christmas but the planning can feel daunting. So as always when I start to feel overwhelmed with things I write a list or two. Last year I wrote about what lists I create for Christmas and what goes on them. This year I have gone one step further and created my own Christmas […]
Organising the house for Christmas – National Organising Week
This week is National Organising Week and it couldn’t come at a better time. With Christmas now only next month, which is quite scary, now is actually a good time to have a sort out round the house. So with the motivation from National Organising Week I thought I would share with you some of my […]
Quick and easy Christmas decorations
So have you got your Christmas decorations up yet? We put ours up last weekend. It felt like we were one of the last people to do it! We made it a real family affair – unboxing the decs, decorating the tree and generally christmasing (that is a word right) up the house. It has […]