We’ve been following Father Christmas’s movements very closely to plot exactly when and where he’ll be appearing in this year.
It may seem a little early to be thinking of booking your local Christmas pantomime, but don’t be fooled – seats are booking fast, and we definitely don’t want you to miss out – oh, no we don’t!
Cardboard gingerbread houses If there is one thing that we all have plenty of during this time of year, it’s cardboard boxes. If you More
Back in September I recreated my sticky autumn tree activity for NC. It was a huge hit with her, and as I sat there More
I love making paper decorations. When I was looking after EC and his siblings, I would make a new type of paper decoration every More
I have changed my mind so many times over what type of Christmas card to do this year with NC. At first, I thought More
I did this pony bead candy canes 2 years ago. I honestly thought I had turned it into a post, but apparently, I didn’t. More
I originally saw this idea for a cardboard jigsaw on Instagram back in 2023 and as Christmas was approaching I thought it would be More
There are three golden Elf on The Shelf rules to abide by, we like to call it the Scout Elf code.
I was looking through all my Christmas crafts and realised just how many there were. But then, after 8 years of doing this, I More
Looking for the best experience gifts for Christmas? From theatre tickets to family adventures and spa escapes, Virgin Experience Days has something for everyone.
From heart warming family adventures to laugh-out-loud comedies and animated tales that capture the imagination, these films are the perfect companions for creating cherished moments with loved ones this Christmas.
Looking for Christmas things to do in London with kids? From magical theatre shows and dazzling ice rinks to meet-and-greets with Santa, here’s our pick of the best festive events across the capital for families in 2025.
As parents, we’ve all been there. Screen time can be a struggle from the moment they wake up in the morning until the moment More
Painting with rice is an easy way to get younger children involved with some festive crafts without worrying about them eating the paint (or More
Sensory bottles are great resources for children of all ages. They can be used as part of sensory play or as part of a More
This gem and glue decoration is very low prep and can keep little ones busy for long enough for you to finish that cup More
I had wanted to do these Snowmen craft sticks last year, but I ran out of time at work before finishing for Christmas. The More
Kirigami is one of the easiest crafts to do that only requires 3 items. I am sure you have all done some form of More
I love a good play dough set up and this gingerbread play dough smells fabulous and is a fun invitation to play for little More
I do love making keepsakes for my charges and their families. For 6 years I did handprints of BB on his birthday, they hung More
Salt is actually a fun art medium; it has many different ways that you can use it. One way is to dissolve it in More
If you were alive during the 70s, 80s, or 90s you may remember those wonderfully brightly coloured plastic streamers that we would be hanging More
Here are some of our favourite places to go and family things to do in London this Christmas to make your holiday season unforgettable.
While I like the chaos and mess that children make, I do at times like it to be slightly contained. One of those times More
These scrap paper Christmas tree pictures are a wonderful way to use up all those random bits of coloured paper that you have. If More
The life of a nanny means that when you leave one job you basically go back to the beginning again with a new family. More
We have chosen some of our all-time favourites and split them into age ranges so you can choose the perfect game to keep your kids amused this Christmas.
You might have noticed over the past couple of years that we have done quite a few Harry Potter based activities and crafts. To More
Each year I start thinking about possible Christmas card ideas for my charges as early as the summer. Over the past 4 Christmases that More
Favourite family musical movies to watch this Christmas!
While looking through Pinterest I came across these really beautiful pipe cleaner crystal decorations from the website Playdough to Plato. They are visually very More
Deck the halls and grab your warmest scarf because it’s time to explore the ultimate Christmas markets in Europe.
If spotting the aurora borealis is top of your to-do in 2023, check out these top family holidays to experience one of nature’s greatest wonders.
A laid-back members’ club vibe in an attractive, warm, plant-filled space, the Coppa Club serves fantastic food and drinks in a space that caters to every occasion.
We’re talking easy peasy stress-less Elf on the Shelf ideas that require minimum fuss and planning.
If you’re looking for something special to do with the kids this month, this Christmas afternoon tea in London should be top of your list.
Pinterest is such a great resource for ideas. I have had some wonderful Christmas crafts pop up on mine for months now, and these More
Make sure that you follow my Christmas board on Pinterest, and don’t forget to pin it for later. Is there anything better than the More
Until I was 4 years old I lived in other countries, most of which were strict Muslin countries so they didn’t celebrate Christmas, which More
Time for a nice simple craft for the younger children. Obviously older ones can join in too, but this paper plate elf craft is More
This Gingerbread man loo roll craft is a great one for a dark and cold afternoon. BB and I made ours after school while More
Make this Christmas extra special with a personalised video or call directly from Santa himself, direct from the Portable North Pole.
I have been working on these for a while. I saw these Unicorn Christmas decorations on Pinterest and thought that not only are they More
Back at the beginning of November we went to a Christmas fair and one of the activities they had for the kids was making More
Our Harry Potter Christmas decoration for this year is a nice simple one. It is a Harry Potter jumper Christmas decoration. Like the one More
Earlier this year YC came home from school and showed me how to make a 3D hand using lines. That activity inspired me to More
I made these craft stick Christmas decorations last year for the Little London magazine winter edition. I really liked how they turned out, so More
Make sure you follow my Christmas board on Pinterest for more ideas, and don’t forget to pin for later. While scrawling through Facebook the More
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My final craft of 2019! It’s been quite a year. I thought I would finish with cardboard gingerbread men. If you’re like me, then More
I love these snowflake drawings. I saw them on Pinterest by the Kitchen Table Classroom and fell in love. They are a fun activity More
If there is one part of Christmas that young kids can be left out of; it’s wrapping gifts. I get all excited when I More
YC has been begging me for ages to make some more play dough for her to play with. We had the perfect opportunity to More
It was about 6 years ago that I made snow globes with EC and YC, now all these years later I am making it More
It’s that time of year to make a set of handmade Christmas cards for my charge’s teachers. I honestly can’t believe that it has More
For the past few years I have made paper decorations to decorate the playroom. They aren’t normally ones I involve my charges with, as More
I’ve been rather obsessed with making things out of stones over the last few months, they make wonderful story stones. My first set are More
From meeting Santa and his reindeers to craft workshops and markets, here are the best things to do this holiday season in London and beyond.
We love making Harry Potter inspired Christmas decorations, maybe in a few more years we will have enough different ones to have a Harry More
It’s that time of year again to start thinking about Christmas and what sort of Christmas card we are going to make. We’ve had More
Billed to be the most magical place on earth at Christmas, Santa’s Lapland is located within Saariselka in northern Finland. This once in a lifetime experience for both children and adults alike is packed with many a festive activity.
I am not totally sure what to call this particular craft, so I am going with paper spiral decorations. Not very exciting, but descriptive. More
As I was sorting out and replacing the pictures that are on the cupboard doors in the playroom, I noticed the lack of Christmas More
At home my Christmas tree has a white(ish) theme to it. Each year I buy a couple of new decorations to add. This year More
Is there anything more Christmassy than gingerbread men? Well, probably, but how about gingerbread men Christmas tree decorations? Now before you start reaching for More
Wow – I can’t believe that it is that time of year again. It seems like only yesterday that we were making Christmas tree More
Yet again I’m making an activity for BB that involves posting something. This time it’s actually a Christmas letter posting activity. I thought that More
I had seen this craft on Pinterest many months ago and knew that I really wanted to try it out. The original Pin I More
I know I often say that I have wanted to do crafts or activities for ages, but 7 point star piñata has been on More
I had been looking forward to doing these mini wreath decorations since the beginning of the year. And now I have finally done them! More
Felt Christmas Tree Decorations You will need: Plain paper Green felt Craft wire
As I looked around our nicely decorated playroom I noticed, yet again, that we seem to be missing the Christmas paintings on the wall. More
My eldest charge had to make a Christmas card for school (back in October) as part of a competition so we did a wax More
Trying to find a Christmas decoration that BB can do without too much help from me, is rather tricky. At almost 22months his fine More
I originally made this Spirograph decorations back in September! It wasn’t because I was being really organised with Christmas prep, but because I had More
Each Christmas we make our own Christmas cards to hand out. I normally then go and make loads more of them for my own More
Last year we made golden snitch Christmas tree decorations. This year we have been making Harry Potter flying key decorations. Any Harry Potter inspired More
London’s favourite family members’ club and nursery Maggie & Rose are back with their Big Kids’ Camps this holiday season.
I am really excited for the run up to Christmas this year. BB is old enough to know start joining in on some of More
As the sticky Autumn tree wash such a success I thought it would be fun to do a Christmas one for BB. This giant More
Coming up with a novel child-made Christmas card can sometimes feel like an arduous task, but this year I have created a set of sweet More
These wax-resistant Xmas cards are perfect for all ages to do. Younger children can paint over the wax and older children can design and paint their own.
Where has this year gone? I feel like I’ve missed a few months somewhere along the line, it can’t be December in a just over a week. Well, whether I am ready or not, Christmas is just around the corner, so it’s time to make some more decorations to add to our growing collection.
These snowflakes are not your average snowflakes, and I think that they are truly beautiful ones to make. It took me a few attempts to really get the effect I wanted, but it was worth it.
