Birthdays should be celebrated and joyous

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This is a lovely guest post about making birthdays special… Birthdays are a great time to let the people in your life know how much you care about them. Several years ago I became friends with a man that claimed that he thought that celebrating birthdays was a waste of time. He insisted that his [...]

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Sunday Inspiration: Happy Easter

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For I remember it is Easter morn, And life and love and peace are all new born. Alice Freeman Palmer Photo Credit: The Graphics Fairy

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An interview with Maggy Woodly author of Red Ted Art – Cute and Easy Crafts for Kids

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Today the Red Ted Art blog tour stops at Baby Budgeting and we are thrilled to host an interview with Maggy Woodley the author is of this fabulous craft book which is publised tomorrow! So Maggy, your first book Red Ted Art  Cute and easy crafts for kids is published tomorrow . Congratulations. How are [...]

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Mother’s Day – An Expensive Celebration

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Mums do a lot for us throughout our lives, whether we’re still living at home or have long since moved out. So they always deserve an extra special treat on Mother’s Day. If you’re looking for that perfect gift, what should you be buying and how much are we spending as a nation? A bit [...]

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How to Support Bereaved Children on Mothers Day

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I miss my mum with my whole heart and I have worked with many children who have lost a parent. It is tough. Mothers day is not  easy for these kids at all.  Having a parent die when you are a child is not as uncommon as you may think. Every 22minutes a child in [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day

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Some mothers day thoughts in todays’s guest post Mother’s Day is just around the corner and it’s a well-earned opportunity for all us hardworking mums out there to make the most of (hopefully) being pampered and spoilt a little bit. There really is nothing quite as touching as a homemade Mother’s Day card from your [...]

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Valentine’s Day Craft: Recycled Heart Art

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When being creative I love  to encourage kids to reuse, reduce and recycle  and this is absolutely a perfect craft for sharing the love and using up crafty leftovers. You will need: PVA glue An Old Photo Frame Old Birthday Cards Scissors A4 size scrap of wallpaper of wrapping paper Assorted scrap book ‘frames’ though [...]

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3 Fabulous & Thrifty Valentine’s day Gift Ideas

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You just need a little creativity to be romantic in your gift giving at Valentines. These two long mugs were 50p each and brand new in our local Charity shop. Filled with hot chocolate, cream and a flake what a perfect little valentine wake up on a frosty February day. Check out those charity shops! [...]

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A Wishing Tree for New Year

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I have long believed that tiny hands and nature make the most beautiful and simple art. Take a look at our Wishing Tree for New Year. It involved paint glue, glitter and a cookie cutter and a bit of fallen tree from the garden. It involved little hands, glittery paint everywhere and lots of fun. The [...]

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Gift Ideas for Teachers.

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I believe it is really important to say a big thank you to a good teacher. Oh every year at the end of the school year and then again at Christmas I rack my brains about what to buy the teacher. I know I should probably make something with the kids, perhaps some shortbread or [...]

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Cheap Chrildren’s Christmas Gifts Under £5 from Ikea

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There are some lovely cheap Christmas  gift ideas under £5 from Ikea and I was sent a little selection to show off to you. IKEA’s new Soft Toy range raises money for their Soft Toy Campaign which sees 1 Euro donated per soft toy or children’s book bought. They are so cute! KLAPPAR CIRKUS, finger puppets £4.99 [...]

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5 Winter Wonderland Wedding Ideas

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Guest post Are you dreaming of a white wedding? Most couples book for summer ceremonies, which means they pay premium prices and fight for venue slots. Why more partners don’t opt for a winter wedding, is a mystery to us. By choosing to get hitched between November and February, you’re saving yourself a lot of [...]

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