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Winter Creatures Cupcake Class with Sweet Designs by Jennie

Every month, for over a year now, we have gone to a cupcake class by Sweet Designs by Jennie. These classes are fantastic – we always have so much fun and it’s a great time for Amelia and I to bond, one on one, so makes for a fantastic mother-daughter activity. This time, however, to…

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Exploring Enlightened at Markshall Estate

[Ad- gifted experience] Last year, Dann took Robin, Kai and Amelia to Markshall Estate for Enlightened while I was away in Spain for a work trip. This year, however, I was able to come along with them and they got to show me all of the lights and areas that they enjoyed about this light walk.…

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Chocolate Mint Cookies Recipe

[Ad – Gifted Products] I feel like this time of year is when everyone is baking! One of the things my family has always done is cookie trays, which are gifted to everyone. Following the same sort of spirit, I create smaller cookie boxes for my in-laws, neighbours and Pokemon Go community. Last year I shared…

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Maddie Moate’s Very Curious Christmas at the Garrick Theatre

[Ad- gifted experience] We do get along to a lot of pantomimes during the holiday season, but Maddie Moate’s Very Curious Christmas at the Garrick Theatre is a Christmas-themed play that doesn’t have any aspect of panto in it – an entertaining break from the traditional! This play is for a younger audience, primarily engaging…

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Articulate! For Kids – Word Guessing Game

[Ad – Gifted Products] Every other Monday we play a board game at Geek Retreat and this time the board game was Articulate! For Kids, which aims to be a fast talking card game where you need to roll dice, describe words, and guess what words are being described to you. The timer is short, the…

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Snow White at South Mill Arts Centre

[Ad- gifted experience] As you may have guessed, it’s Panto season in England, and we have gone to a number of pantos this year! Last year, we saw a performance of Snow White at Fairfield Halls Theatre and previously we have been to the South Mill Arts Centre to see a One Many play, so we…

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