Parenting Throw The Best Halloween Party For The Kids In Four Steps Posted on September 4, 2024 By Becky Hosting your own Halloween party is a great way to celebrate the occasion. If you have kids, there are certain steps you will want to consider to make it more entertaining and memorable. Here, you can explore the best advice to ensure you host the best Halloween party for your… Read more
Seasonal Sinister Sea Monster Halloween Cupcakes Posted on June 14, 2024June 14, 2024 By Becky So, here we have it, the last of my trio of Halloween-inspired cupcakes, perfect for a party, or just ‘because’! These Sinister Sea Monster Halloween cupcakes have been well received by both adults and little ones alike, and are surprisingly easy to make, even if you have never ventured into… Read more
Desserts Our Easter Menu – Spring Lamb & Chianti Gravy, and Super-Quick Lemon & Raspberry Cheesecake Posted on April 16, 2024May 2, 2025 By Becky The other Sunday we decided to cook an early Easter meal for the four of us, comprising of spring lamb and chianti gravy, and a delicious cheesecake! It was a day when we were pottering about. The weather was great so Freddie and Sasha were kept amused outside, and meant… Read more
Seasonal Gruesome Graveyard Halloween Cupcakes Posted on October 23, 2023August 21, 2024 By Becky These graveyard Halloween cupcakes have always been a hit, and are again, very easy to make. As with my ‘Fangtastic Spider Cupcakes’, the actual cupcake recipe is a basic vanilla one, and makes 12. You will need: 4 free range eggs 200g self raising flour 200g golden caster sugar 200g… Read more
Baking Fangtastic Halloween Spider Cupcakes Posted on October 21, 2023August 17, 2025 By Becky Hosting a Halloween party? Wanting a great-looking and tasting Halloween cupcakes recipe? With Halloween upon us next week, I will be running a series of Halloween-themed posts over the next couple of weeks, kicking off with these old favourites of mine to curb those Halloween cupcake cravings, ‘Fangtastic Spider Cupcakes’!… Read more
Baking 3 Halloween Cupcake Ideas Posted on October 8, 2023June 14, 2024 By Becky Now we’re in October (Whaaaat?!) I think it’s totally acceptable to start posting about all things Autumn and Halloween. When I started this little blog last October, I did several posts on how to make some rather funky (if I do say so myself!), Halloween cupcake recipe ideas. They are… Read more
Crafts & Activities for Kids Halloween Ghost Bowling Game Posted on October 22, 2022July 23, 2025 By Becky Only a short time to go before Halloween! Now before having children, I was never a huge Halloween person, and my family wasn’t particularly when I was growing up, but since having the little ones, I have really got more into the spirit of all things spooky (arf arf!), and… Read more
Seasonal How to start planning for colder weather Posted on August 30, 2022May 15, 2026 By Becky It’s smart to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather and lighter evenings while you can. But recent headlines will have forced many to look to winter with fear, with the latest forecasts predicting average energy bills to top £4,200 come January 2023. The season is likely to be challenging… Read more
Crafts & Activities for Kids Marbled Easter Egg Craft Posted on April 7, 2022November 29, 2025 By Becky In our house, anything involving paint, and/or things that roll, is always a winner. Enter, the Marbled Easter Egg craft! An easy (and surprisingly non-messy) Easter craft suitable for preschoolers and younger toddlers (with supervision). My little ones are fascinated that a marble can make “all these pretty paint… Read more