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Erin’s First Easter Egg Hunt

April 22, 2019March 11, 2024 By : Lyndsey OHalloran

This year Erin is 3 and really, it’s the first year that she’s been any kind of excited about Easter. I think going to nursery, talking about Easter and doing activities about Easter have really helped to pique her interest. In previous years, we haven’t really done anything for Easter apart from buying Erin a few treats or eggs. This year thought we wanted to do something a bit more special and make a bigger deal of it. This year was Erin’s first Easter Egg hunt! I really would have liked to have set the

Easter eggs in wooden basket, painted in bright colours

Last Minute Easter Treats For Adults

April 15, 2019March 11, 2024 By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Gifted items When you are a family with young children Easter can sometimes end up being taken over by what they’ll be getting or what they’ll be doing. I don’t see why adults should miss out on all of the fun and delicious treats. Easter is this weekend but there’s still plenty of time to treat yourself, or someone else, so today I have a few great options to show you. First up is this stunning Belgian Milk Chocolate Egg With Discovery Chocolates from Lir Chocolates. The egg has been hand decorated with

Easter Gifts For The Whole Family

March 26, 2019December 14, 2021 By : Lyndsey OHalloran

AD | Gifted items Now that Erin is 3 she is really starting to understand more about celebrations and holidays. We have already had a few conversations about Easter as nursery have been doing things like painting chicks and eggs recently. I think this year Erin is going to be really excited about Easter this year and being the kind of child she is, she’ll want to make sure John and I have something too. So, with that in mind I wanted to share some Easter gifts for the whole family! Something I remember about

Edible Easter Treats For The Whole Family

March 22, 2018December 14, 2021 By : Lyndsey OHalloran

While Easter obviously has a bigger meaning behind it, nowadays children will be getting more and more excited about how many Easter eggs they get and whether or not their parents have planned out an Easter egg hunt. However, I love something sweet and delicious as much as the next person so here are some ideas for edible Easter treats this year. How beautiful is this Vorrei Milk Chocolate Easter egg? (£10.90). Vorrei is a new brand to me but they sell ‘Delicious Italian Food’ and they have a great range for Easter. This Easter egg

Preparing For Easter Fun With Kids

March 17, 2018December 14, 2021 By : Lyndsey OHalloran

Being a kid at Easter is great. You get armfuls of chocolate Easter eggs, delicious treats and often gifts or money. But Easter also means a long half-term holiday, which leaves parents questioning: Just what can you do when the sugar hype has worn off? Here are some fun Easter-themed ways to keep your children happy during the upcoming school holiday. Decorate and Paint Decorating eggs is an old tradition that dates back hundreds of years. It’s also a great way to spend a fun few hours with your kids! You could paint patterns, emojis,