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The Untold Story of Father Christmas is a lovely Christmas tale

Posted on December 14, 2022September 3, 2024 by Jupiter

[Ad- gifted product] When it comes to the story of Father Christmas, there are quite a few out there, with many reasons to believe in Father Christmas and many answers on how he is able to deliver so many toys to children all over the world, in just one night. The Untold Story of Father Christmas gives more of a background on Father Christmas himself, why he is called Father Christmas, and his motivations, as well as how he ended up with elves to help him in his creation of toys.

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A Day Out at Christmas at Blenheim Palace

Posted on December 12, 2022January 30, 2025 by Jupiter

Dann is a big fan of Christmas markets, and I love light trails, so he set up a little date night at Christmas at Blenheim Palace! This palace is one of the few that we have not been too previously, and we were excited to see it all decorated and set up for the festive season. The palace’s Christmas market is free to enter, with optional ticket add-ons for an in-palace tour and a light trail! We ended up only going for the light trail this year as they are some of my favorite things to walk around and see.

Blenheim Palace Christmas Market

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Christmas Gifts for tweens

Posted on December 7, 2022December 13, 2022 by Dann Sullivan

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There are more than a few ages where it gets tricky to buy presents for kids, but few more so than the transition from kid into a teenager. Age 11-12-year-old children. My eldest child, Kai, is twelve, and when you ask him what he wants for Christmas, for his birthday, or even – sometimes – for dinner, he answers with uncertainties. We’re a very busy household, we play computer games and board games together, we regularly go out for walks, or to events, or the cinema… and so, there are always a few options there. But, at that age, they’ve just started secondary school, and that means that there’s more than likely a shift in the people who they play with and spend time with at school – as well as the implications from, in the UK, being treated as a ‘young adult’ rather than a child.

So what great gifts do you buy for somebody who already has games, toys and more, somebody whose mind and view of the world might be shifting?

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Hyde Park Winter Wonderland and Magical Ice Kingdom

Posted on December 5, 2022July 8, 2024 by Jupiter

Every year, we go off to the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland event! Some years we go as a date night with just Dann and I, other years we take all three of our children to have a magical and festive time. This year, we took our kids. Winter Wonderland is a bit of an expensive place – especially as they now have a ticket price to get in, but if you do pre-book enough activities, this entry fee is waved and you are able to go in for free, technically. We ended up booking up tickets to Magical Ice Kingdom, which has always been apart of the event, however we had never gone to it!

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Winter’s Tail at Chessington World of Adventure

Posted on December 3, 2022July 8, 2024 by Jupiter

Chessington World of Adventure is an amusement park that we do not often go to, despite it being quite nearby! It’s quite a fun and large amusement park, though we didn’t get a chance to go this year, so I was pretty excited to hear about their Winter’s Tail advent for the holiday season. The park itself is limited during this event, but what is there has been transformed into a winter wonderland, with seasonal shows and special events going on that are themed with this time of year. There is also a lot included in your ticket price, as long as you go to each one.

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