Top DVD picks for Christmas 2016

Pete's Dragon

We always buy the Beans one DVD each for Christmas. We still try to do our #familyfilmnight as often as we can although this isn’t every weekend like it used to be, we always seem to have such a busy schedule. For the Family Pete’s Dragon This is a film I remember from my own … Read more

Save the Children’s #ChristmasJumperDay is TOMORROW!!!

#ChristmasJumperDay

There once was a time that you wouldn’t be seen in public wearing anything as atrocious as a Christmas Jumper but these days they are everywhere and people are always trying to out-do their friends, family and colleagues to find the wackiest festive woolly jumpers they can find. Tomorrow, Friday 16th December is the PERFECT … Read more

Santa and the Pirates that don’t want Christmas

Santa and the Pirates

As a family we are no strangers to LP Creatives and their entertaining children’s shows so we were delighted when we were invited to see their latest offering at Stamford Corn Exchange. Unfortunately, our house has been plagued with illness since that evening (nothing to do with the show) so I’m only just getting around to … Read more

Christmas Around the World

If there is one time that makes you think about people from all around the World, then for me it’s Christmas. A time for families and friends to come together to celebrate but have you considered all the different traditions. I discovered this lovely Infographic from Bright Horizons Child Care in London which illustrates Christmas Around … Read more

Christmas with Poundland #CrackingValue

#CrackingValue

I am no stranger to Poundland, tending to go there once or twice a month to top up the home shopping, buying brands names at, you guessed it £1!! (Although you can also buy some great value items for a little bit more). I make big savings on crisps, biscuits, snacks, cereals and household cleaning. … Read more

~XmasGiftGuide – Gifts for 4-6-year-olds

My First Flyer

No longer preschoolers, children’s tastes from 4 years old tend to look to be like their older peers. This is definitely the case when you have older siblings to look up to. Here’s a selection of gifts at a range of prices to excite your little one’s growing mind. My First Flyer My First Flyer … Read more

Getting your low-cost Christmas Craft on

Christmas crafts

Crafts don’t have to be expensive If ever there was the perfect excuse to do crafts it has got to be Christmas! Throughout December I try to build up the Beans’ excitement for Christmas by doing a festive countdown with an array of activities throughout Advent. One of the best activities we did when the … Read more