When the Beans met Santa on the Santa Special Steam Train
Last weekend we travelled over to Ludborough near Louth in Lincolnshire to take the Beans to see Santa on his Santa Special Steam Train.
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Announcing the #MakeItMagic Twitter Party Winners
Well tonight was another ‘first’ for me, as I co-hosted my first Twitter party. Sure I have taken part in Twitter Parties before but I have never been on the organisation end and whilst it was totally crazy for an hour I loved it and gained some great ideas for how to make our family … Read more
Cheap, fun post-school Christmas crafts with lightbulbs!!
I’m such a big kid I start to get excited about Christmas when we hit November as I start putting ideas together for things to do with the Beans. I really want them to grow up with a magical feeling whenever they think of Christmas so we ride around in the car looking for Christmas … Read more
Have a magical Christmas with the gift of flight from iFly
For many, Christmas is the most indecisive and panic-stricken time of the year. Whether you’re feeling full of festive spirit or struggling to unleash your Christmas cheer, looking for a unique and exciting gift for the entire family can leave you feeling uninspired… until now. For anyone between four and 104 years old, give the … Read more
Philips #MakeItMagic festive video – I was there!
In case you didn’t see my post last week, I was there when this festive video from Philips was filmed. It seems so bizarre to see it on screen now and I love it, especially bearing in mind I could imagine exactly that happening with my Beans as they LOVE flashlights and nightlights. What do … Read more
Memories of Christmas past . . .
When you think of Christmasses gone by, what memories spring to mind? Do you reminisce over time spent with family and loved ones, do you smile at the thought of gifts received or special celebrations? For me Christmas has always been about family. Up until the age of 11 my Mum and I lived with … Read more
Christmas Giveaway #1 Cloudbabies Book
With Christmas coming I like to be able to offer my readers a little something extra to pop in their Santa sacks so let’s kick it off with the Cloudbabies: The Colour of Sun book. In this fun storybook based upon the popular CBeebies series, Bobo White finds a brush and some paint and gives … Read more
When Mummy Matters went behind the scenes on set for #MakeItMagic
If you had asked me just over 5 years ago when I started blogging what I thought I would be doing in 5 years time I can pretty much guarantee you that I wouldn’t have said “oh you know, just hanging out on set at the making of Philips new Christmas video #MakeItMagic” but that’s … Read more
Will you be watching Get Santa this Christmas?
I love the run up to Christmas with the Beans, we do lots of Christmas crafting, we drive around our local area when it’s dark to see all the Christmas lights on houses and in gardens and then we snuggle up under blankets in the lounge, close the curtains and watch Christmas movies. As a … Read more