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These took a while for us to make as it wasn't as cold as it needed to be. If it had been quicker (or we'd had room in the freezer), the...

Frances Couper

Feb 14, 20211 min read

This was a simple, 'we need to get out and take a break from online schooling' activity'. It goes without saying that you need to...

Frances Couper

Feb 14, 20211 min read

This started off being one of those lovely activities I saw on the t'internet somewhere where the children delicately paint the snow. The...

Frances Couper

Feb 14, 20211 min read

You may have noticed I love painting stones! Story stones are one of my favourite to do. The kids love to do them too, though these ones...

Frances Couper

Dec 23, 20201 min read

We make this anytime of year but gingerbread always makes me feel Christmassy! This is the first gingerbread recipe I found that doesn't...

Frances Couper

Dec 23, 20201 min read

I wont lie - I'm not a natural baker and it took me quite a few years to get pastry right but once you do, it is so easy and great to get...

Frances Couper

Dec 19, 20202 min read

This idea came in a pack from my youngest's nursery and she wanted to have a go! Firstly, cut your paper plate in half down the middle...

Frances Couper

Dec 11, 20201 min read

This craft is only really easy if you have access to a laminator but, if you do, it s really very simple. Once again, the idea came from...

Frances Couper

Dec 11, 20201 min read

It's been a lolly pop stick kind of Christmas here! But the original inspiration came from my amazing friend and Mother of four who...

Frances Couper

Dec 11, 20201 min read

We invented these cards almost by accident last year when we were playing around with the glossy Christmas magazines you were given in...

Frances Couper

Dec 11, 20201 min read

I will start with a disclaimer that this craft was invented by my 3yr old. We had the paints out and I asked her if there was anything...

Frances Couper

Dec 10, 20201 min read