When does Christmas start in your house? I’m not really a Christmassy person. Our tree goes up after the children break up for the holidays. They are absolute believers in Santa, but they don’t get anything huge from him. I only allow them to ask for one thing from Santa rather than having a long…
Tech Will Save Us describe their kits as, “So fun, they’ll never see the learning coming.” From the moment we opened the kits to when we finally tidied them away, learning didn’t cross my mind. The girls were immersed in their own little world of imagination. Creating little stories in pop-up scenes complete with dough…
Book lovers are my favourite people to buy Christmas gifts for. Books are also my favourite gift to receive. If you’re buying for someone you know well, it’s a gift you can put a lot of thought into. Find out what they’ve already read, which genres they love and what sort of book they’re looking…
Nothing says Christmas quite like playing in the snow. So, Winter Wonderland at the Snowdome in Tamworth is brilliant for getting into the festive spirit. Of all the Christmas days out in the West Midlands, this is the one I’ve been wanting to try out for years. We headed there at the weekend to see…
By boxing day, most of us get to a point where we need to be active adults. Christmas indulgence gets the better of us and it’s time to get moving. So, some of these gifts are things we’ll use once we’ve recovered from Christmas. Others are based around active interests including hiking and sports. 100…
At this time of year, it’s so easy to hibernate indoors. For many children, this can lead to boredom and mischief. Keeping kids active is a great way to avoid the restlessness. Here are some lovely gift ideas that will keep active children entertained during the festive period. Family days out choice voucher It’s always…