Here’s a round up of some great zero waste Christmas gift ideas for friends and family. ZERO WASTE CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS Is it possible to give a zero waste Christmas gift? Yes! Christmas is a time of year often associated with excess. But it is totally possible for us all to do our bit to …
This is a roundup of some of the most beautiful DIY Christmas wreath inspiration for this year. The bonus is that every wreath in this roundup is EASY to make. Great for beginners, those of us who aren’t crafters and those us with limited time. HOW TO MAKE AN EASY BUT BEAUTIFUL DIY CHRISTMAS WREATH …
Download my free Christmas decor PDF printables to help plan and organise your Christmas decor this year. The PDF printables bundle has eight pages to help you take stock of the decorations you have and plan your decor theme for inside and outside your home. The printable bundle is available in US Letter size and …
Getting organised in plenty of time for Christmas is by far the best way to make sure that you will actually have the energy and enthusiasm to enjoy Christmas. Use my trusty (road-tested over many years!) Christmas to do list as your own countdown to Christmas checklist for the big tasks you need to do …
Want to make an Advent Calendar instead of buying one this year? Here’s a roundup of easy to make homemade Advent Calendars. HOMEMADE ADVENT CALENDARS Advent Calendars are an essential party of our family’s Christmas traditions. However, I am in two minds about them. I can’t quite decide whether to stick to the simple versions …
Looking for a Christmas food shopping list template you can print and use to plan and prepare your Christmas food this year? Well look no further, I’ve got just the template for you and it’s free to download. The template includes a meal plan section and a grocery list for noting all the ingredients and …
The Scandinavians really know how to create stylish Christmas decor, so it’s no wonder that so many of us love to try and recreate Scandi style in our homes at Christmas. If you fancy creating a Scandi vibe this Christmas, you will love this list of 21 of the best Scandinavian Christmas decorations. Alongside festooning …
This post rounds up 21 great ideas and tutorials for making DIY Christmas gift wrapping. Christmas gift wrapping ideas Do you delight in spending time wrapping up your Christmas gifts? Or do you just want to get the job done – amongst one million and one other jobs? Well, whether you revel in getting creative …
This easy Christmas baking for kids features 20 simple, few ingredients recipes from some of the best food bloggers around. EASY CHRISTMAS BAKING FOR KIDS Baking is a fun way to get kids involved in helping prepare for Christmas. These Christmas baking ideas are great for kids to make to give as gifts for teachers, …
This post contains a roundup of ten easy to make DIY dollar store Christmas decorations. 10 DOLLAR STORE CHRISTMAS DIY DECORATIONS THAT ARE SUPER EASY The holidays are coming. The holidays are coming. It’s all so exciting. But it can be oh so expensive. So I’ve put together a post to help you cut back …
Here’s a roundup of great Christmas craft ideas to keep excited kids on school break occupied in the run up to Christmas Day. Christmas Crafts to Keep Kids Occupied One of the biggest challenges busy mothers face with getting everything ready for Christmas is TIME! There is never enough of it! So what better …
Here is my big list of easy to make homemade Christmas card ideas for kids. There are ideas suitable for toddlers to make right the way through to card crafts for kids in their tweens and teens. There is surely nothing more delightful than receiving a homemade Christmas card from a child. But Christmas card …
This post rounds up 8 great ways to make your home smell like Christmas this festive season. I’ve included both homemade and shop bought ideas to cater for everyone. 8 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME SMELL LIKE CHRISTMAS Infusing your home with the smell of Christmas is a great way to get everyone into a …
This is a roundup of some of the most delicious mocktails around, easy non-alcoholic drinks to serve for kids and teetotallers. Mocktails – Easy non-alcoholic drink recipes Non-alcoholic mocktails don’t have to be boring drinks. They can be just as delicious as alcohol-filled cocktails. You just don’t end up as giddy or with as sore …
Presents for busy mums. ‘Busy’ mums! Are there any other kind?! Well, here is a big list of 20 gift ideas that will delight all mums, but particularly mums who don’t have the time to stop and think about themselves very often. Whether you’re looking for a gift that is unique, unusual, clever or just …
Etsy is an amazing market place for handmade, bespoke and vintage finds. But it can be overwhelming for buyers. So here’s a quick guide to how I shop Etsy to find the best gifts and things to buy. In partnership with Etsy. How to find brilliant gifts on etsy Etsy is fabulous for finding unique …