Drowning in a sea of broken, paperless crayons? Don’t toss them! This Christmas, embracing sustainability with this simple, brilliant craft that gives old wax new life. With a few basic supplies and some festive silicone moulds, you can easily recycle those forgotten nubs into brand-new, multi-coloured creations. Not only is this a great way toContinue reading “Festive Crayons”
Category Archives: Fun in the Kitchen
Reindeer Crispy Cakes
These are super quick and easy to make, and with very little washing up. The perfect festive treat for kids to make. You will need… 12 cupcake cases 150g cooking chocolate (I used milk here, but you can use dark chocolate if you prefer) 50g butter 2 tbsp honey 120g rice crispy cereal 24 pretzelsContinue reading “Reindeer Crispy Cakes”
Sugar Scrub
This is a super easy gift idea. Perfect for Mother’s Day. You probably have the ingredients you need in the kitchen already. You will need: Sugar – Raw sugar will give you a more grainy texture. We used standard granulated sugar for our scrubs. Oil – Any non-scented food grade oil will work here. OliveContinue reading “Sugar Scrub”
Christmas Breakfast
Christmas is all about the kids, right? Or at least thats what I tell myself when I’m going all out for Christmas. To be honest, its just a good excuse to go all out and have a lot of fun! Christmas Breakfast is one such opportunity. With a little imagination and a bit of forwardContinue reading “Christmas Breakfast”
Creme Egg Rocky Road
This Creme egg rocky road is to die for! Making it at Easter every year has kind of become a tradition in our house. The kids love it. My friends love it. Ok, it’s not the healthiest of snacks, but it is so good!! Just a couple of notes before we start. It doesn’t matterContinue reading “Creme Egg Rocky Road”
Squeezy Strawberry
You will probably have the materials for this one at home already. If not then they are easy to get hold of. Making a squeezy strawberry is a fairly quick craft, and the finished product will keep the kids entertained afterwards. Win win! Happy Crafting! you will need: a red balloon some flour an emptyContinue reading “Squeezy Strawberry”
Painted Bread
Edible art! Let the kids make some painted bread next time they ask for a snack. This is not the healthiest of snacks, but it’s great fun as a treat occasionally, and very easy to set up. Happy Crafting! You will need: white bread food colouring in any colours you like. You can use whateverContinue reading “Painted Bread”
Marshmallow Playdough
I’ll be completely honest with you. Making Marshmallow playdough was far messier than I had imagined it would be. Initially, I didn’t dust my hands with enough cornflour, and ended up not being able to get the play dough off. My eldest (in fits of laughter at my plight!) came to my rescue and pouredContinue reading “Marshmallow Playdough”
Happiness Pancakes
Those of you that follow me on social media will know my eldest is a bit of a worrier. In an attempt to cheer her up on a weekend where she was particularly miserable, I decided to make happiness pancakes for breakfast. I can’t take credit for the recipe. I’m not sure where that cameContinue reading “Happiness Pancakes”
Rainbow Cupcakes
I’ll be honest, I’d planned something else for C. But in the end, I ran out of time, and the kids were not impressed with my original idea for C. We have recently joined a family “Great Lockdown Bake Off” group. A different theme each week with your bake photos to be submitted on aContinue reading “Rainbow Cupcakes”