We all have that one friend (or family member) who is impossible to buy for. None of the usual gifts are their style, so what do you do? There’s always cash or vouchers, but if you want to actually buy them something, then this Christmas gift guide is for you. Below you will find five … [Read more…]
Today’s post is a guest post from the fab Amy Mia Goldsmith. The post is the ultimate Christmas gift guide to encourage cognitive development in children while still being fun. Here is a little more about Amy: Amy Mia Goldsmith is a literature graduate from Melbourne with a lot of different interests in life. … [Read more…]
As a self confessed atheist, I get asked a lot why I celebrate Christmas. I suppose the main reason is because it’s fun. I know a lot of people genuinely believe they are celebrating the birth of Jesus and there’s nothing wrong with that. If that’s what you believe then by all means celebrate it … [Read more…]
One of the things I love about Christmas is the Christmas movies. There is no better way to get into the spirit of Christmas than to turn the lights down low, put the fire and Christmas tree lights on and watch a good Christmas movie. Preferably snuggled up in PJs with, I’d like to say, … [Read more…]
Is saying Merry Christmas really offensive? I don’t think it is. Even if the person you are saying it too doesn’t celebrate Christmas, I still fail to see how it could offend anyone. At the end of the day, you are wishing someone well. Hoping they have a good day. Whether or not that day … [Read more…]
I leave pretty much all my Christmas things until December every year so I am no stranger to rushing around to get everything done. In fact I actually quite like it. This year though I have no idea how I’m going to get it done. With my Grandmother still in hospital (yes this is still ongoing from July) I … [Read more…]
Hi Everyone, First of all a big thank you to Debbie at Random Musings for giving me the opportunity to introduce myself to you all. My name is Fi and I am a 32 year old first time Mummy to be (due any moment now). I have always loved writing and after a bit of a … [Read more…]
Ever wondered where some of our Christmas traditions come from? As with the majority of Christian celebrations, the origins of Christmas have their roots in Paganism. When Christianity began to gain popularity, it is widely believed that the celebrations were purposely aligned with Pagan celebrations to make it easier for Pagans to convert seamlessly, or … [Read more…]
Being that I don’t have children, me taking part in the elf on a shelf thing would probably be pretty strange, so you might all be wondering what on earth I’m doing a post about it for. I have seen a lot of bloggers taking part in elf on a shelf this year and I … [Read more…]
There are lots of different ways to run a successful secret Santa. Some swear by the “bran tub” secret Santa. This method is where everyone buys a gift of a set value, and then everyone choose a present, lucky dip style. This one is a good one if everyone is the same gender, otherwise it can make … [Read more…]