Category Archives: Christmas

My child likes to play in boxes

Posted on December 27, 2011 by

Another Christmas is over and all the presents have been unwrapped.  Chances are, if you have a baby or small child that they will have shunned the bright shiny new toys and been more interested in the paper and boxes. … Continue reading →

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Twas Christmas Eve…

Posted on December 23, 2011 by

We’re almost there! Tomorrow will be Christmas Eve and the children will open the last window on their advent calendar.  Brightly (or hurriedly?) wrapped gifts will be placed under the tree, mince pies and a sherry (or Baileys perhaps?) will … Continue reading →

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Blog of the Week – Supermummy

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

For our last Blog of the Week of 2011 we loved yesterdays post from Supermummy all about her children’s visit with Santa. Enjoy… ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Santa Baby! I’m struggling to know what the party line is to take with a 5 year old … Continue reading →

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Pick up a picture book for Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

Today’s guest blogger is T. M. Alexander, rugby-boot cleaner, cottage-pie cook, apple-tree planter and children’s author. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. This Christmas Eve, as usual, my three children and I will snuggle down in bed together to read a Christmas picture book. Not … Continue reading →

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Christmas Craft Week: Day 5: Salt dough decorations

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

To wrap up our wonderful craft week we have the very lovely Anna from The Imagnation Tree who has shared her wonderful Salt Dough Decorations with us.  I’m very pleased to be included in this fabulous Christmas Craft Week at … Continue reading →

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Christmas Craft Week: Day 4. Cork Nativity Scene

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

Netmums are so excited about this post from Kelly who blogs at Domestic Goddesque – though we’re not sure ours would turn out quite as good as hers. Still, we’ll have fun getting enough corks to try it out! I … Continue reading →

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Craft Week: Day 1. Homemade Decorations

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

Day 1 of Netmums Christmas Craft Week and Cathy from the wonderful NurtureStore is showing us a host of different decorations for you to make with the kids.  Christmas is a great time of year for crafty kids, with a whole … Continue reading →

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O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how wonky are your branches…

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

Christmas is almost here and there is nothing that makes the house feel more festive than putting up the Christmas tree. The excitement of choosing the tree (or hauling it out of the attic) and checking the lights for the … Continue reading →

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Stir it up Sunday: The Bake Off!

Posted on November 20, 2011 by

Welcome to the Netmums Stir it up Sunday Bake off! We’ve taken two very different Christmas Pudding recipes from Family Food section and persuaded two fabulous bloggers to go head to head in our first ever Christmas Pudding Challenge. So how … Continue reading →

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Countdown to Christmas Day 4: Edible Gifts

Posted on November 17, 2011 by

We have a treat in store for you today – in fact lots of treats! Working London Mummy has given us all the ideas we need to get into the kitchen and start making some really special gifts – if … Continue reading →

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