These beautiful homemade Easter gifts require a bit of patience but the result is well worth the effort. They make a great Easter gift for both adults and children. Easter would have to be the best holiday for gift giving because you don’t have to think too hard about what to give. Everyone loves getting chocolate at Easter, don’t they? I know I do! And the shops don’t exactly make it hard either. Easter eggs start popping up at the supermarket in early January most years! We usually try to … [Read more...]
DIY Christmas Lights Design
Christmas lights with a seasonal shape don’t have to cost a fortune. It’s possible to use string lights and garden trellis for a striking Christmas display. Putting up Christmas lights in early December has always been a bit of a tradition in our family. When I was little I remember barely being able to contain my excitement when Dad would get out our set of Christmas lights! It was such torture to have to wait until dark to turn them on! Some houses in our town would go all out with their … [Read more...]
Easy Last Minute Advent Calendars
A great homemade advent calendar doesn’t have to be hard to make. Here are 10 advent calendars that are quick & easy. Some can even be made from recycled everyday items! I don’t remember having advent calendars when I was little. They may have been around but I don’t think that they were as popular as they are now. Anyway the first memory that I have of an advent calendar is seeing the commercial ones in the supermarket. You know the ones where you open the tab up each day and … [Read more...]
Easy Activities for Kids That Will Keep Them Amused Without Breaking the Bank
Here is some great inspiration for activities for kids which they will love, and better still, that won’t cost you a fortune! When the school holidays come around it is every parents worse nightmare when, after only a couple of days, their children start to complain that they are bored! Although today’s kids have lots of computers and games consoles to play with they should take a break from the electronic fun every now and again. The trouble starts however when the kids have to put down … [Read more...]
Hi, I'm Kaylene, and I'm a keen gardener,budding baker and wannabe DIYer!