An Alternative Christmas
If your family doesn’t celebrate Christmas, the day itself may make you feel a bit left out – thanks to all the fanfare of presents, Christmas dinner and an overload…
How to navigate awkward questions about Father Christmas when it comes to COVID and quarantine
So worried are children about Father Christmas being allowed to visit them this year that even politicians are commenting on it. Irish politician @simoncoveney tweeted, “Important message for children of…
Ideas for DIY Christmas crafts
Christmas is the perfect time to flex your creative muscles and get a little crafty. If you have kids, involving them in making homemade decorations is a fantastic way to…
Captain Fantastic’s 12 Days of Christmas
Did you know there are only seven weekends until Christmas? That’s right, SEVEN! Seven weeks to do your Christmas shopping, wrap those presents and decorate the house. It also means…
Day 24 Track Santa with NORAD
Children up and down the country are now counting down to Christmas in hours rather than days. And it's a pretty safe bet that some adults are doing the same!…
Day 21 Make a Gingerbread House
Christmas is a time for family and this next Christmas activity is definitely something the whole family can get involved in. Making a Gingerbread house is so much fun and…
Day 20 Go for a walk to see the neighbourhood Christmas lights
With only five days to go until Christmas, preparations are in full swing. With presents to be wrapped, food to be made and visitors to be welcomed, it is a…
Day 18 Make some Reindeer Food
With less than a week until Santa visits it's pretty safe to say children up and down the country will be super excited. As well as leaving out the traditional…
Day 17 Make a Hot Chocolate Station
It will soon be the shortest day of the year. And with these long dark nights and falling temperatures what better way to warm up than with a mug of…
Day 16 Make Paper Snowflakes
Paper snowflakes are versatile pretty homemade decorations that anyone can create and most importantly, it’s great fun! There are so many variations and things you can do with your completed…
Day 15 Make some Christmas chocolate bark
Christmas chocolate bark is easy to make and creates beautiful sweets or gifts. You can use so many different toppings and textures, It really is down to your preference. You…
Day 14 Vegan Christmas Baking!
Christmas time. It’s all about warmth, family and indulgence. Growing up, my most poignant memories of the festive period aren’t the presents, they’re the people and the preparations. Christmas begins…