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It looks like a lot of you have had snow this week It looks like a lot of you have had snow this weekend?! I’m kind of glad we haven’t had anymore at the moment, we seem to have had a lot at the beginning of the month and I’m feeling a bit snowed out now! 😂 We did go up in the hills today to find snow to make some Andy Goldsworthy inspired art, check my stories out!

It’s been freezing temperatures up until lunchtime most mornings! Not that it deters the kids, they still happily go out to play with their friends on the street (*kids under 12 can play together in Scotland, only 2 over 12’s though*).

We’ve started working on the John Muir Discovery Award this month. The kids are enjoying it, especially some of the game challenges! Doing a taste test for the senses challenge may be their favourite. It also may possibly be a new way to get them trying new foods...

We’ll be taking part in the Big Garden Bird Watch too. Got our telescope and binoculars ready. The feeders in our garden have been full, which is fab to see! Are you taking part this year?

The kids hats were previously gifted by @welovefrugi, as was the telescope from @learningresourcesuk 

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You can see the two types of weather 🌧☀️tod You can see the two types of weather 🌧☀️today in this picture here! We went for a cycle and picnic lunch in the blue skies. From our picnic spot we could see huge dark clouds headed our way and so quickly rushed the picnic and cycled home again!

Fortunately we made it home before we were completely soaked through.  There was a pretty rainbow though. 🌈😍 That always makes the wet weather look better!

Nothing incredibly exciting to report here. Lockdown is getting a bit monotonous and I’m trying to work out how far we are allowed to travel. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I don’t know if it’s 5 miles, 5 miles from our LA boundary or not at all. It would be nice to go for some different walks nearby now the snow has melted!

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Happy birthday to my 7 year old today! The jump fr Happy birthday to my 7 year old today! The jump from 6 to 7 seems huge! It feels so grown up 😱 to say my youngest is now 7!! 

But he’s still the same cheeky child he has always been. That cheeky smile and always wanting to show off! 🤣 We’ve had a difficult year with less time with family and friends, but he’s take it all in his stride. 💕

As usual he chose a themed cake for me to make him. The request was for a unicorn cake with sweets inside, he seemed very happy with this attempt of mine fortunately!

We also had party games (pass the parcel with 3 of us is not easy!), lots of food, dancing with disco lights and watching Descendants 3! It’s fair to say he’s rather tired now! 🤣😴 Hope you all had a lovely Monday despite lockdown!

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Happy New Year! So this year has started with some Happy New Year! So this year has started with some gorgeous cold and frosty days. The kids have spent most the time outside sledging on frost and ice it breaking the ice in ponds and puddles.

The rest of the month will probably be less fun. We are back into lockdown again from tonight in Scotland. As annoying as it  can be, I can see why it’s completely necessary if are to beat this new strain of the virus. So fingers crossed that the lockdown works and February can perhaps be less restricted?!

My inbox is always open if anyone needs to chat. I know it’s not easy for everyone with these further restrictions. 💕

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[AD] You would never believe this was taken in Sco [AD] You would never believe this was taken in Scotland early in November?! The kids are always outside and love playing in the sea, at all times of year. I think it’s incredibly important for their health to be outside playing in a all weathers (and temperatures!). I’m sure it helps give their immune systems a bit of a boost too.
 
Earlier, in October, they had the flu vaccination (a simple nasal spray) as it’s free for all kids. If your kids are aged 2-5 (or home educated) you can ask at your GP to find out where your children can get the vaccine this year - although you may well have a letter giving you more information on this. I was especially keen for my kids to have it this year as it protects them from flu and helps relieve the pressure on the NHS whilst COVID-19 is still prevalent in our communities.

Although we’re facing tighter restrictions, it’s okay to leave your home and travel to another area to attend a flu vaccination appointment if necessary, provided those attending do not have symptoms and have not been told to isolate.
 
Of course the vaccine is completely optional and it’s up to parents to decide if they want their child to get it. This is just to let those people know who didn’t realise their child could get it for free.
 
For more information visit nhsinform.scot/childflu

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Merry Christmas from my little elf and all of us! Merry Christmas from my little elf and all of us! 💕🎅🏻🎄

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With the recent news everything seems a bit dismal With the recent news everything seems a bit dismal doesn’t it? Fortunately Christmas is not cancelled! We might not get to see loved ones, but I will be making it magical for my two. How could I not with excited faces like this?!

This little post box was simply made using a cardboard box, paint and a few decorations. The kids have loved using it to post letters to elves and fairy folk. Sometimes the best crafts can actually be the cheap ones!

I hope that the new tier changes won’t be causing you too many problems. Fingers crossed we can see family and friends again very soon! 💕

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We had an awesome Christmassy day at @blairdrummon We had an awesome Christmassy day at @blairdrummondsafaripark last week. The Christmas market there is lovely, plenty of gifts for kids, great home decorations and even gin that’s brilliant for grown up gift giving.

Of course their favourite thing may just have been all the food options, from burgers and pulled pork to crepes, doughnuts and of course sweeties!

Santa came past twice when we were there, waving from his sleigh. Swipe across to see him! 🎅🏻 👋🏾 Which made all the kids nearby very excited!

The dinosaurs were roaring and fantastic as usual. With illuminations when it’s dark. We went round the dinosaurs several times. The kids absolutely loved it!

 These jackets were gifted from @muddypuddlesuk new winter collection. Incredibly cosy and rather smart with the furry hoods!

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[AD] *Competition* It’s December so that means [AD] *Competition* 

It’s December so that means it’s time for Christmas crafts! We love to craft and bake at this time of year, it’s definitely a good way to get in the Christmas spirit!
 
The children have loved making Christmas decorations with these @aquabeadsuk sets. They chose to make some using the pre-designed sheets, but also a few designs of their own. We’ve perfected a mini Christmas tree, a large Christmas tree and a cute orange fox. What do you think of their creations?!
 
We’ll definitely be making more with these. It’s a great no mess activity for them, plus it’s nice to have them sitting down quietly for a bit!

If you want to win your own set of Aquabeads to find out why #AquabeadsCreateChristmas then simply follow both @aquabeadsuk and @jennyseaves, then tag as many friends as you like.  Every tag counts as an entry.  The competition ends on 9th December and the winner will be picked at random.  Please Note – Winners will be validated and must be following all accounts having tagged the minimum of one friends to win

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The prize is non-transferable, non-refundable, non-exchangeable and there are no cash alternatives

This competition is open to UK residents only aged 18 and over

Competition runs from Thursday 3rd December and closes Wednesday 9th December at 23:00 GMT

There will be one winner chosen at random. The winner will receive an Aquabeads set.

All entrants must meet the above entry criteria

The winner will be contacted within 2 days and must respond within 7 days.

Delivery address will be to UK address only

This competition is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Instagram. We reserve the right to withdraw or change the giveaway at any time.

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We’re so lucky to live in a country with so much We’re so lucky to live in a country with so much history and stunning landscapes. Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 is an amazing place to live. 💕 This is Knockan Crag NNR on the North West coast, famous for its geology.

It may look like they’re about to push a giant spherical boulder off the hillside, roadrunner style. But this is actually a sculpture made up of lots of smaller stones. Swipe across to see the sunlit side! There’s lots of great information boards and an interactive area that’s great for kids. A brilliant stop off around the NC 500 route.

I’ve just published my latest blog post, that’s taken aaaages to write. Mainly because there’s so much information! 👍🏻 10 awesome Scottish road trips, something you might want to consider for next year.

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May 2, 2015      77 Comments

I was recently sent these fab new nail treatments created by top nail are experts Nail HQ. Nail HQ uses ingredients such as hydro liked collagen to take nails to new realms of care. Nail HQ have a range of specialist treatments designed to work alone or as part of a step-by-step nail are ...

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This is my second monthly bucket list, joining in with Beth over at Twinderelmo to set my monthly goals. This is last months list: 1.  To increase my followers on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, I currently have 692, 80 and 109 respectively, so hopefully next month this will have grown a lot ...

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