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Christmas

Tips for an Eco Christmas

How do you have a more sustainable Christmas? Christmas is often a time when any ideas of being “eco friendly” are thrown out the window as we consume more and more. More food; more single-use items; more junk we don’t need or want. Each year after Christmas the bins are Read more…

By Vicky Charles, 6 years05/12/2018 ago

Taking care of your mental health at Christmas

Christmas can be a difficult time for those of us who have struggled with mental health issues. It’s a time when the things that usually help us to manage such as a regular routine and a healthy diet, can fall by the wayside. Added to this there is time spent Read more…

By Vicky Charles, 6 years04/12/2018 ago

Coping with holiday season as an introvert

Christmas parties can be draining for introverts. At this time of year there is usually a lot going on. Work parties; family gatherings; get-togethers with friends, and let’s not even mention the added social engagements that come with having school-aged children! As an introvert, all that socialising can be draining Read more…

By Vicky Charles, 6 years04/12/2018 ago
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Recipe: Classic Mincemeat

I love making homemade mincemeat, because it’s really easy to do – but everyone tends to be impressed when you make your own. I love making this with S because it’s so easy and she can do most of it herself with a little supervision. None of the measurements need Read more…

By Vicky Charles, 6 years10/11/2018 ago
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Review: Pre-Filled Christmas Stockings from Hawkin’s Bazaar

Now that it’s November, we can talk about Christmas, right? I love Christmas; I love decorating; I love wearing Christmas jumpers; I love covering every inch of the house in glitter. And I love giving presents. I love Christmas shopping… but what I love most about Christmas shopping is wandering about Read more…

By Vicky Charles, 7 years ago
Father Christmas Salisbury

What Does Father Christmas Bring to Your House?

When I first had S, I was determined not to do the whole Father Christmas/Santa is watching and he won’t bring any presents if you’re naughty charade. In fact, the more I thought about it, the more I felt I didn’t want to join in with the whole Father Christmas thing at Read more…

By Vicky Charles, 8 years20/12/2016 ago
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Why I Don’t Do Elf on the Shelf

Since S was born, Elf on the Shelf has gone from a tiny thing hardly anyone had heard of, to a massive annual event where the elves are stacked up in front of most toy shop counters. Huffington Post now runs articles listing 20 things to do with your elf Read more…

By Vicky Charles, 8 years06/12/2016 ago
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Review: Snapfish Personalised Christmas Cards

I love to make personalised Christmas cards each year to send to our family and friends, so when Snapfish contacted me to tell me about their personalised Christmas card service, I was interested to see how they would compare to services I’ve used in previous years. Also as we’ve just Read more…

By Vicky Charles, 8 years05/12/2016 ago
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School Holidays at Salisbury Playhouse

S and I have spent quite a lot of time at Salisbury Playhouse lately. She goes to her beloved drama club (Stage ’65) on a Saturday morning and loves it. I don’t mean that “yeah, she quite likes it” – I mean that she wakes up early on a Saturday Read more…

By Vicky Charles, 8 years23/11/2016 ago

Save Money on Your Christmas Shopping

Ok, I apologise; I used the “C” word in October. But I’m a single parent, and I don’t have huge wads of cash to wave around just now – so my Christmas shopping began a while ago. I thought since I’m doing my best to save money where I can, Read more…

By Vicky Charles, 9 years ago
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Book Review: The Night Before Christmas

  We love being Parragon Book Buddies; S loves to get a new book in the post each month… and this month was definitely no exception! We received a copy of The Night Before Chrismtas by Clement C Moore and Harriet Muncaster.  Of course, everyone knows Moore’s classic poem; we’ve Read more…

By Vicky Charles, 9 years14/12/2015 ago
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Our Homemade Christmas Decorations

S loves to do arts and crafts (especially if they involve glitter) so when Bedroom Storage Maker, maker of wardrobe storage solutions challenged us to make some Christmas decorations, we jumped at the chance. We started off with a simple kit for making Christmas angels. S enjoyed being able to stick Read more…

By Vicky Charles, 9 years03/12/2015 ago
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Minions, Minions Everywhere!

Some of the more eagle eyed among you may have noticed that S is a little obsessed with Minions. She has all sorts of Minions clothes and accessories. People keep asking me where she got them from, so I’ve decided to compile all of our Minions stuff into one big list Read more…

By Vicky Charles, 9 years31/10/2015 ago
Easy Slow Cooker Mincemeat Recipe

Recipe: Easy Slow Cooker Mincemeat

I love making mincemeat; it’s really easy to do, and really hard to get wrong. And it tastes amazing! Whether you’re making it for your own mince pies or to give as gifts, it’s one of those things you can make early and get out of the way before the Read more…

By Vicky Charles, 9 years21/10/2015 ago

Mourning the End of the Christmas Holidays

    S’s nursery broke up for Christmas on 19th December. As two weeks alone with a toddler stretched out before me, I will admit to feeling a little apprehensive. I did my best to get on top of my workload before the holidays, so that I wouldn’t have to Read more…

By Vicky Charles, 10 years06/01/2015 ago

Be Careful What You Wish For!

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote a post about how since we moved, S has been a lot closer to Ted than ever before. I was worried that she was relying on him for comfort so much. I felt that I must be failing as a mother, that she Read more…

By Vicky Charles, 10 years19/12/2014 ago
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