6 Ways to Use Your Family Time this Christmas
Christmas is a magical time of year for many reasons, but one of the best things about it is the time we get to spend with our family. All year long, we rush around with work and school with stolen moments together, but Christmas is the time to make up for all of that. While the idealised image of Christmas involves snow, indulgent food, joyful games, and cosy evenings by the fire, essentially it is time for the family to reconnect. However, the reality is not quite so picture perfect. The closer we get to Christmas, the busier we will…
Why I Don’t Want the Perfect Christmas this Year
Guest Post by Abi Jones from Something About Baby Everyone who knows me, knows that I’m a bit of a perfectionist. I am your typical Pinterest mum. I have this deep rooted need to make sure every tiny detail is perfect and planned to the last second! Holidays have an hour by hour itinerary, days out are planned using many, many lists and birthdays and special occasions are organised months (years…) in advance! I always have so many plates spinning, I don’t know what’s what most days. So of course Christmas is going to be one of the most planned-in-detail…
How to Start Planning for Christmas in September
Guest Post By Cassie Fairy from My Thrifty Life If you haven’t already started to plan for Christmas yet… why not?! It’s only three months away, people! You can start planning for the festive season at any time of year (and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise!) but there are some specific things that you can do in the month September to get a head start and help make your Christmas as stress-free as possible. Photo by Budget, plan and start saving One of the most important things you can do to prepare for Christmas is financial planning. After all,…
Jelly Belly Advent Calendar 2019 Review & Giveaway!
When it comes to Advent Calendars, I'm somewhat of a traditionalist. I have always had a Chocolate advent calendar in my home, even before I became a parent. The idea of opening up a suprise each of the days in December leading up to Christmas is simply part of the holiday traditions that make Christmas so magical. Non-Chocolate Advent Calendar Idea In the UK I've found that there are even more options than back in Canada. I've seen everything from Cheese, to Cereal. There are so many options nowadays for amazing calendars, however not all of them are exactly Kid…