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A Carnival Waddesdon Manor Christmas
Visiting Waddesdon Manor at Christmas has been one of our traditions for the last 3 years. As always I booked months ago, but this time decided to book tickets closer to Christmas. And after the...
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Sticking the first New Year’s Eve party
Firstly Happy New Year. I hope 2019 brings us all what we wish for. I haven’t celebrated new year at midnight for about 16 years. I think that last attempt was 15 years ago when we were invited to my...
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Fall tag questions and answers
Autumn is my favourite season, a chance to get some beautiful sunsets and warm autumn days, but also the crisp weather with cosy knits and getting the boots out again. Here’s a little bit more about my...
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Christmas gift guide for sports mad children
*Includes some gifted items and affiliate links With N’s tennis I’m always on the look out for some cool tennis themed gifts. Football gifts are easy wins for our nephew (although how many footballs...
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Easy make your own Christmas baubles – upcycling decoration ideas
Christmas might not be here just yet, but if you’re into crafting, it’s never too soon to start. Especially if you want to get children involved. In the past, each year we’ve made a new Christmas tree...
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The rules of Christmas films (the romantic ones)
I love a Christmas film. I’ll happily watch Christmas films from autumn when they appear on the obscure Christmas tv channels, right through to the new year. Although once January is halfway through...
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Healthy alternatives to Christmas food
Christmas is often a blow out time for food. It’s the chance to let go and enjoy what’s on offer, but afterwards sometimes you feel like you just can’t move. Not forgetting there’s usually leftovers...
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Christmas tag questions and answers
I do enjoy a blog tag (writing and reading), and Christmas is a great time for one. It’s a chance to reminisce all those great family memories from Christmas past. What is your favourite Christmas...
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Blenheim Palace Christmas – Alice in the Palace
I love going on light trails at Christmas, but this year we haven’t booked on any. N refused to go to Blenheim Palace, even if it was just the outside trail, and also said no to Waddesdon, our other...
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Everyone needs a cool uncle (or aunt) to buy children’s Christmas gifts – Ad
There’s only a couple of weeks left of Christmas shopping, and while some people are organised with presents bought and wrapped already, the rest of us are frantically trying to think of what to buy...
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The tradition of the Christmas Radio Times
Christmas is a time for traditions and every family has their own. Then when children grow up and get married, they take those traditions with them, or create new ones (hopefully without too many...
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What to do with unwanted gifts
Christmas is a time for giving and receiving but sometimes it isn’t quite right. Some families have reduced a lot of their present buying, especially as children get older and experiences or money...
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Father Christmas brings stocking gifts only here
This year again, there’s been the social media sharing of people saying not to tell your children that Father Christmas brings all the gifts so it doesn’t make children from poorer families feel bad....
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First time wreath making and tips for DIY wreaths
I always love to see houses in the run up to Christmas with wreaths on their front doors alongside the lights. I’ve only had one in the past on ours and bought it. But I always fancied making my own....
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Capturing Christmas on film when you’ve got reluctant family
One of the things that Christmas provides for everyone is memories. Generally good memories, with many of them captured on camera to look back on over the years. As children, our parents take photos...
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Homemade Christmas papercraft decorations
Every year I plan to make decorations and this year I have got round to it. Usually it’s nice to be able to persuade N to craft with me, but this year he wasn’t so keen. He’s liked to see the end...
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How to make pom pom hearts for Valentine’s Day
We haven’t celebrated Valentine’s day for years, but I’m hooked with making pom poms at the moment. I spotted some pom pom hearts the other day, and decided to try making some. With heart pom poms it’s...
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Making felt stuffed hearts for Valentine’s day
It’s not often I get crafty but sometimes I’m inspired. This last year I’ve started using the sewing machine (finally, it’s only been 6 years since I took ownership after my mum died). Sometimes, it’s...
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Easy microwave mini eggs fudge recipe
Try this easy microwave mini eggs fudge recipe to keep everyone happy in the Easter run up I always say Easter is my undoing if I’m on a diet. Mini eggs, creme eggs, other Easter novelty treats, they...
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How to make homemade felt Easter bunting
I finally got out the sewing machine again. It takes me a while to get round to it, even though I’ve loads I want to make. But it takes me so long to get all my equipment and fabric out, then to do...
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