Halloween has come and gone and now it's time to figure out what to do with all that leftover candy! Since I love getting crafty, I came up with this cute idea to make holiday decorations with it. You will need: - sugar candies like Skittles, gum balls, ju jubes or any other brightly coloured sweets - wooden ornaments or other festive … [Read more...]
First Birthday Party Planning Made Easy + DIY Hot Air Balloon Lollipops
I adore parties… from planning to execution. In fact, I tend to go a bit overboard, but when it’s that much fun, who needs more than four hours of sleep? (Kidding…) From the moment my son or daughter picks a theme, I start planning and trawling Pinterest for the best cake ideas. Each year, my kids tell me that *this* party is the best one … [Read more...]
Salt Dough Valentine Hearts
It's almost Valentine's Day and my inner crafty girl is just busting to get out. While I'm seriously lacking time (and, often, sleep) I just can't help myself when it comes to holidays. I take on more than I should, but - damn you, Pinterest - resistance is futile. ;) So, I thought I'd share with you a really fun project I did with my kids. We … [Read more...]
We Love to Read – Some Fab New Finds + a Giveaway!
My kids love to read. It’s something I’m immensely proud of, because I’ve put a lot of time and energy into consistently reading to my children since they were babies. (Our favourites include Guess How Much I Love You and Goodnight Moon.) They adore our nightly ritual so much that, on the nights when it’s too late for stories, my husband and I are … [Read more...]