Christmas Gift Guide for Kids

The final gift guide of the season from me; this time its all about the little people in our lives!

These days, gender stereotypes are becoming more and more irrelevant and unnecessary, so this guide is for all!

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Under £20

The Good Dinosaur Deluxe Slippers from The Disney Store

With The Good Dinosaur hitting the big screen, these slippers will be just as much a success as the film!

B-B8 Tumbler with Straw from The Disney Store

The perfect cup for any movie night, and featuring our new favourite droid!

Olaf Frustration Game from Tesco

A Frozen twist on a family favourite board game, and the perfect Boxing Day activity!

Santa Fun from Lush

Enjoy endless bathtime fun for all ages come with this mouldable and reusable soap!

£20-50

Freida Cow from Trunki

This ride-on suitcase stole the hearts of many after appearing on Dragon’s Den, and how sweet is this little spotty friend?

Mickey Mouse kids slip on shoes from Vans

Give the gift of style and practicality all in one!

Vivitar Waterproof Digital Camera from Toys R Us

Photography is a great hobby for kids to have, as well as giving them a gift that they can use to document memories and life events!

Mickey Mouse Softpal Portable Night Light from The Disney Store

Whether your little ones need a night light or not, this little cutie is perfect for late night toilet trips, or just as adorable mood lighting!

Personalised Beanbag chair from Etsy

This custom creation would look great in a little reading corner!

£50+

8ft Trampoline and Enclosure from Smyths Toys

Trampolines make a great big ticket gift, and are a wonderful way for children to get exercise while having fun!

Scooby Doo Mystery Mansion from Lego

As a huge Lego fan, I always think it makes a fabulous gift for all ages!

Kindle Bundle for Kids from Amazon

Give the gift of endless reading fun with this bundle from Amazon. It includes a kid-friendly cover, as well as 2 year accident protection for those clumsy moments!

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December 1, 2015Lottie Leave a comment

Mickey Rainbow-ade

While sorting through our kitchen cupboards, we came across our Mickey ice cube tray, and inspiration hit..

So I got started making these colourful ice cubes (just water with food colouring, although you could use fruit juices).

While these would be cute in any drink, you can use them to create a drink all of its own..

Rainbow-ade!

And it couldn’t be easier:

Stack up the ice-Mickeys in a tall glass, add lemonade, and you’re good to go!

February 17, 2014Lottie Leave a comment

Toy Story Birthday Cake

January 23, 2014Lottie Leave a comment

Pre-Disney Movie Marathon

If, like us, you booked your Disney holiday very much in advance (over a year in our case!), it can be hard to keep that initial ‘WE’RE GOING TO DISNEYWORLD!’ excitement alive, especially with little ones.

Countdowns are great, but over 350 days can lose their impact, so are probably best saved for the final run up, but I wanted something to keep my girls excited for our trip, and also ensure they’re fully educated on Disney films and characters (I always worry, coming from a generation who were raised on the classics, that kids these days don’t know of some of the lesser known, older gems such as Hercules and Atlantis), so I came up with..

A year long Disney movie marathon! You could obviously shorten the length of your marathon, depending on how long it is until your holiday, but for us it worked out to one Disney movie a week (we started with 43 weeks to go), taking us right up to our departure!

Once a week I pick the girls up from school, we pick a film, I make popcorn and snacks, and we get cosy on the sofa to enjoy the film. The girls like picking the film, and if they can’t agree on one between the three of them, they take turns to choose, and I just like re-watching my favourite childhood films – I get a lot more of the references now – and having the excuse to buy Disney DVDs (check out how I get FREE DVDs here!)