Being organised and putting some time and energy into planning the party can make the difference between ending the day in smiles or tears, and we don’t just mean your child’s!
Set a Date and time
Between busy schedules and other children’s birthday parties, it can be difficult to find a date that works for everyone. So the first thing to do, once you’ve decided on a date is send…
A lot of people are dairy intolerant these days so we found this amazing recipe for a Dairy-Free Carrot Cake with White Chocolate Icing for all to enjoy.
You will need to make the icing first because it needs a couple of hours in the fridge, to set to a spreadable consistency.
Serves 8-10 – You will need 2 greased and lined 8inch (20cm) round cake tins.
Ingredients:
For the Cake
225g…
This little Piggy went to Bobbi Brown, This little Piggy went to MAC, This little Piggy went to Chanel,
And this little Piggy Bare Minerals,
And this little Piggy went ‘”Wee wee wee wee!”
Because she’d been a naughty Piggy this year!
What’s on your Christmas list, or have you been too busy to make one yet? Here’s my guide/impartial view of this years most touted products, perfect…
These wonderful individual Caramel Apple Strudel parcels could be served with Vanilla Ice Cream but the caramel flavour makes them extra special.This is the perfect recipe for a stay at home mum and a clever idea on what to make with fresh apples for kids.
The recipe
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 45 mins
Chilling time: 10 mins
Ingredients:
4 scoops of Carte D’Or Dulce de Leche Ice Cream (100g/200ml)
1…
These quick picnic recipes make it easy to make the most of the sunshine with your family this summer. If you’re lapping up the sun in the garden at home, give these treats a try. Simply chill in the fridge for half an hour, then enjoy!
portions: 6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time:: 10 minutes
200 g fresh raspberries
300 g fresh strawberries
160 g Philadelphia with Cadbury
100 g low fat…
Super easy and healthy meal idea for this Jubilympic summer. Ideal for quick fixes at street parties.
Serves: 2
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes
2 small chicken breasts
2 soft tortillas
60 g (2 ½ oz) Philadelphia Extra Light
a little (Cos or Iceberg) lettuce
4 – 5 cherry tomatoes
1.Pop the chicken under a hot grill for 7 minutes each side, until thoroughly…
Children’s parties can often be feared by grown ups, nightmares of a bunch of children charging about your house and worrying about tears from the birthday child as their friends ransack their toy collection. Parties needn’t be stressful, they should be fun for both the children and the adults. Over the past ten years I have been to thousands of children’s parties and have tested…
A really fun and simple way to decorate your home or party venue with a Jubilee red, white and blue colour scheme is to make some pretty ribbon pompoms.
Each pompom is made up of four large bows tied together, so you need to start by making your bows.
Make some pretty pompoms
To create the bows, hold the ribbon between your finger and thumb – a few inches from the end and make your first…
If you thought for a moment that teddy bears are boring, well think twice after checking this post about London Mums experiencing a Build-a-Bear workshop. I must admit I often passed by the shops across London and never dared entering as I found the idea of making a teddy bear not quite exciting …. I was SO wrong.
Check our videos here and see for yourself what the experience is all…