Pinch and a punch for the first of the month! Can you believe it’s the 1st of December already? Our Christmas decorations are up and we’re ready for the festive season to begin. A couple of years ago, as part of those festivities, we did the Elf on the Shelf thing. It was a lot […]
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When do you put up the Christmas tree?
It’s a frequently asked question at this time of year isn’t it? When do you put up the Christmas tree? Up until a few years ago I used to be a complete rule follower. The tree went up on December 1st and not a day before. I never knew why that was a rule, it was […]
11 Easy Elf On The Shelf Ideas
Well Christmas Day is almost here and I don’t know about you, but I’m kind of ready for our Elf on The Shelf to head back to the North Pole. I mean, Pixie is a lot of fun (click here to see what crazy antics she got up to when Pixie first arrived at our place!) but […]
An Open Letter To Santa (and any Thermomix consultants who might be reading)
Dear Santa, I know I’ve left my run a bit late in getting my Christmas Wish List to you this year, but, like most Mum’s at this time of year, I’ve been flat out sipping on G&T’s while watching re-runs of The Real Housewives of Melbourne entertaining the kids, baking, eating the baking, buying gifts, wrapping gifts, […]
Sophie’s Christmas Activities For Kids
Sophie has been asking me all term if she can start writing blog posts for me (you might recall she wrote this recipe for Vanilla Cupcakes a while ago) and now that the holidays are here, I’ve finally relented and said yes. She wrote the following post on her own and the first line […]