DIY Christmas Book Advent Calendar
Are you looking for a magical way to build up the excitement to Christmas with young children? I might have the perfect idea for you today especially if you have a little book worm. I still remember my eldest daughter’s second Christmas, she was just 20 months old. I wanted an advent calendar for her and a way for us to enjoy the Christmas build up together. I didn't really see how giving her a square of chocolate everyday was going to much more than get her in to the habit of expecting chocolate everyday. Then I came across the…
Ultimate Guide to Elf on the Shelf
The Elf on the Shelf was first introduced to me 4 years ago and instantly I loved the idea (I am a bit mad for Christmas!). Freddie was just 3 when we started the tradition and not only was it a hit for me, he absolutely loved it. We started with just one elf and we are currently on 4 elves plus a reindeer! If you are not familiar with this concept I will explain below: What is the Elf on the Shelf? At the North Pole, Santa has many helpers who make the Christmas season special! His scout elves serve as…
Keeping Kids (and Parents) happy this Christmas
Christmas is a time when we are all supposed to feel happy isn’t it? But, sadly it can often leave people feeling stressed over excited and grumpy (and that’s just the parents!) So I have a plan to stop the Christmas stress and help keep kids happy over Christmas. Here are my happiness boosting ideas: Watch the sugar intake. A limit of sugary sweets is a really smart move over Christmas. Too much sugar gives children that buzz/slump effect and can make them very irritable. Keep a limit on it and you will all be happier. Regular sized meals…it is…
5 Ways to Ensure Winter is The Season of Family Joy
With the winter weather approaching, it’s tempting to prepare for more time indoors while is calm and warm, especially as more extreme winter will become more common in some places. But I’m here to say to you that you and the kids can still have a good time playing outside, in fact it’s vital that you do! Getting children away from just screen time, and getting them outside opens them up to new mindsets, especially at winter. Embrace the winter weather by bundling up and going outside to play with snow and do fun experiments. Here’s some of our best…