Hallowe’en Dinner: Monster Burgers
Happy Hallowe'en! If you want to give your kids a little bit of a spooky treat for dinner tonight, why not serve them up some monster burgers? We had these the other weekend, as part of our Hallowe'en festivities. They
Hallowe’en Pumpkin Window Pictures
Looking for a last minute Hallowe'en craft activity to do with your kids? Look no further! These Jack-o-Lantern pumpkin window pictures are quick and easy to make, and you'll have them up in your windows for Hallowe'en in no time! Here's
Salted Caramel Tart (GF)
So, usually I make pumpkin pie for our Hallowe'en party every year, but after seeing a great cake decor idea on the front cover of Tesco magazine last week, I decided to break with tradition and make a salted caramel
Chapter Book of the Month: My Secret Unicorn
If you tuned in to the blog and our YouTube channel last month, you may have seen that we've added a new monthly feature to our book reviews: chapter book of the month. This feature was Oskar's idea, because as
Chocolate Apples
We are having a wee Hallowe'en gathering this weekend, so Oskar and I have been busy planning what treats to serve up. He suggested toffee apples, but I'm not so keen on toffee or caramel apples as they are so
{Scotland} Pumpkin Picking at Kilduff Farm
Is it even Autumn if you haven't visited a pumpkin patch? Actually, we'd only ever been pumpkin picking once before, and that was last year when we had actually gone apple picking only to discover the farm in question also
Review: Toca Life Holiday! Sticker Book [AD]
It's a bit quiet on the blog this week, as the Autumn half term holidays are in full swing here in Edinburgh. But I did want to take a moment to share a great activity book with you that we
15 Great Hallowe’en Picture Books
I'm so excited about our latest book round-up, because Hallowe'en is one of my favourite times of the year. What many people don't know, is that Hallowe'en originated from the Celtic traditions in Scotland and Ireland, and not as commonly
September Snapshots 2018
September in Snapshots, according to my iPhone… For more daily snapshots, you can follow me on Instagram at @photojennic!
How to Throw a Circus Party on a Budget
So a week ago I turned 40, and I decided to embrace this major milestone of my life by throwing a big circus themed party. I had seen loads of pics of gorgeous circus and carnival themed parties on Pinterest, so
Roast Sweet Potato & Carrot Soup
Have I mentioned before how much we love soup season? I just can't stop blitzing any vegetables in sight in to soup. It's cheap and it's simple. The most easy and straight forward way is to just chop the veg
Picture Books We’ve Been Reading in September
Happy Friday everyone! I can't believe September is almost already over. I also can't believe I am 40 years old today! Yes, it's my birthday today, and I've just hit 'publish' on my latest video. In this episode, I'm sharing