family life & travels
With Christmas just around the corner, we are all starting to plan our family and friend get togethers where we will meet up, eat copious amounts of food and swap presents. It’s definitely starting to feel quite festive now that the nights are drawing in, and it’s safe to say that the annual Christmas adverts
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Argh, I can’t quite believe that we are nearly at the end of October. Autumn is in full swing and it will soon be Christmas. The poppies are starting to be sold now too, which always reminds me of the festive season with the red and green. So the question is, have you started your
Social media can be a really wonderful thing, and it brings so much to my attention that I wouldn’t normally see. And a recent post I saw on Twitter was about plastic Halloween pumpkins at a pound store, with huge boxes filled with these pumpkins. The post was just point out how unnecessary these are,
I am so getting ready for Christmas and I’m not even sorry! I used to wonder why it was all in the shops from September onwards, but for me, it really helps me to spread the cost and be prepared. And if I put the selection packs out of sight and out of mind, then
I know, I know, we haven’t even had Halloween yet. But since becoming a parent, I have had to plan ahead more and more as I really like to enjoy the Christmas season, rather than be rushing around sorting all of the gifts. Plus, we have a birthday in December, so it is a double-whammy
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way… It’s official. Christmas is no longer a distant daydream, it’s 14 weeks away and I can practically smell the mince pies! Before you scrooges shudder in disgust, preparing for Christmas early is actually the most practical thing to do and will keep the month of December
We just got back from our Christmas celebrations with my side of the family in the Peak District. Being one of five myself, and there being quite a few grandchildren for my parents, the family seems to be expanding year on year. So somewhere for us all to fit is a must for our Christmas
As the most magical time of year comes along, our houses begin by looking beautifully festive; fairy lights twinkling on the tree and mistletoe hanging from doorways. As the holidays continue and we get nearer to the big day, the hustle and bustle gets more evident, sometimes too evident. Our homes soon become busy with
