Branches for St Barbara’s Day
Today I wanted to tell you a bit more about one of the traditions I mentioned in my recent post on 'How to Celebrate Christmas Like a German'. At this time of year, we've just finished mourning the passing of
Review: Latest New Games from Orchard Toys [AD]
As you may or may not know, we are big fans of Orchard Toys games. We have reviewed quite a few of them in the past, and were delighted to be sent a couple of their most recent new games
{Edinburgh} An Edwardian Christmas at Lauriston Castle
Today we got in to the festive spirit with a visit to Lauriston Castle for their Edwardian Christmas event. The picturesque Lauriston Castle is a 16th-century tower house with 19th-century extensions overlooking the Firth of Forth, in the north west of Edinburgh. Admission
November Snapshots 2019
November is always a busy month for us, with St Martin's Day, two birthdays, and the German Church Christmas Fair which we always help out with. St Martin's Day lantern procession Birthday No.1 Detective Birthday Party Birthday No.2 Pirate Birthday Party Making Advent wreaths for the
How to celebrate Christmas Like a German
Earlier this week, I was chatting with someone about how we celebrate Christmas in Germany, and they were surprised at how much it differed in some ways from Christmas in the UK. My lucky boys of course get to grow
Paper Bag Stars
Today I have another super easy craft idea to share with you that you can get the kids involved in - it's the most genius way to make Christmas star decorations! Credit where credit is due, it was actually my aunt
How to put together an Explorer Kit
It's that time of year again, when everyone is on the lookout for gift ideas. We have two November birthdays to throw in to the mix too, to complicate matters. Keen to avoid mindlessly adding to the ever-growing stash of
Roasted Root Vegetable Soup
So today, I have a very special 'guest' post for you. Oskar, my eldest, is doing something called the Junior Duke Award at school, for which he has to complete various tasks. One task was to cook a soup for
Pine Cone Wreath
Have you spent the Autumn months foraging for nature's bounty with your kids? Acorns, conkers, leaves, pine cones - you name it, we've collected it. Here's an idea for creating a beautiful pine cone wreath to decorate your home with
Review: Azul – Tile Your Way to Victory [AD]
It's time for this month's review for the Asmodee UK Blogger Board Game Club, and oh my, do we have a beauty to share with you! A lot of the time we play games together that the whole family - including
Review: Heidi – A Favourite Childhood Classic [AD]
If there is anything I love more than reading books with my kids, it's reading books with them that I used to love myself as a child. One childhood classic my parents used to read to me is Heidi, by
Recycled Crafts: Apple Gift Boxes
If you love crafting, and you love reusing recyclable materials, then today's tutorial is definitely one for you. These cute apple gift boxes are perfect for packaging up little gifts or treats at this time of year. They are super