Allow me to reminisce about the Minecraft party we threw when Max turned 10. It was... crazy. The most full-on party we ever held (and, believe me, there are some solid contenders in that list!). On reflection, it was mostly the Minecraft games I came up with that did...
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All the best budget Minecraft party decoration ideas
This post is just here to give you lots of budget Minecraft party decorations ideas for your own party. I don't ever think you need to spend a lot of money on your kids' parties. Luckily, Minecraft is a terrific theme because you can do all kinds of things with...
50+ of the best Christmas gifts for tweens of all ages
Those lovely little tweenie tweens are equal parts delightful and depressing. No one does he sulk better or holds a grudge longer than a tween. Especially a tween who wanted an Apple watch but received a calculator instead (this may or may not have happened at our...
25 Christmas gift ideas for teen boys they will really love (2021 edit)
Okay, so these gift ideas for teen boys are in addition to the gift ideas for teen girls list from earlier in the week. I say this because I really don't believe there are such things as 'boys things' and 'girls things'. There are just teen things. But I split the...
21+ Christmas gift ideas for tween girls they will really love (2021 edition)
This massive list of gift ideas for tween girls joins our list for teen boys, tween boys and teen girls. So check those out for more thoughtful gifts that might also suit your tweenie. In this list, I've included gifts that suit girly tween girls and less girly...
Party game: cool-fun backyard photo scavenger hunt
My kids have always adored a scavenger hunt, no matter how old they are. My friend Ella gave me the idea for this photo scavenger hunt and it's been a real hit. This photo scavenger hunt is fantastic fun at a party, but you could play this game anytime,...
Easy Christmas dessert: Pandoro with vanilla mascarpone cream
I do love Christmas (I really do), but sometimes I find it's all a bit too hard. I hate it how you slave away to make it a 'perfect day', but then you're so exhausted on the day that you barely enjoy it all. Well, this easy Christmas dessert is the kind of thing that...
Christmas crackers for the kids to make
Homemade Christmas crackers (we call them bon bons), have been a tradition in our family for as long as I can remember. I've enjoyed taking on the role of bon bon maker for quite a few years now - you can see another year’s bon bons here. These particular Christmas...
Easy-peasy chocolate Christmas puddings and candy cane bark
There's a Christmas tradition in our house, starting from my childhood, to make little chocolate Christmas puddings. Before you go getting all impressed at my skills in the kitchen, these particular chocolate Christmas puddings are simply an Arnott’s Chocolate...
11 group gift ideas for teachers that are fabulous
If you're looking for group gift ideas for teachers, it means only one thing: you drew the 'class parent' short straw and have been fielding emails about whether it's a mufti day tomorrow all year. I feel your pain. For some reason, I am a chronic over-volunteerer and...
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