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How to get the most out of Black Friday….

36744Leave a Comment2020-11-26+21%3A27%3A53Cassandra November 26, 2020 By Cassandra
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I'm working with Idealo on today's post to bring you a super-easy way to make sure you're always getting a good deal!The last Friday of November can only mean one thing - BLACK FRIDAY! I didn't even know what Black Friday was until a couple of years ago but these days it's my biggest shopping day of the year where I bravely head online with my Christmas shopping list and try and do as much of my Christmas shopping as I can in as short a space as possible spending the least amount of money that I'm able to.I like to think I can find a good deal but it's really … [Read more...]

Christmas Kindness Cards….

36322Leave a CommentChristmas+Kindness+Cards....2020-11-26+10%3A00%3A38Cassandra November 26, 2020 By Cassandra
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These Christmas Kindness Cards are just what you need to encourage your children to embrace kindness this Christmas!These cute little printable kindness cards are the perfect way to get your Advent season off to a great start with one idea to spread some kindness for every day from the 1st December right through to Christmas Eve.This Christmas more than any other Christmas, it's super important to remember that the people around us might be going through a harder time than they let on and a little act of kindness can mean so much to them so I'd love you to print out these kindness … [Read more...]

An easy way to manage your money with Plum…

366931 Comment2020-11-24+08%3A00%3A39Cassandra November 24, 2020 By Cassandra
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2020 hasn't been an easy year all round for most of us and I know that lots of peoples finances have taken a bit of a battering so, over the next few weeks, I'm going to share a few ways that you can hit the ground running in 2021 with some easy tools to help you manage your money. First up, I'm going to tell you all about how to manage your money with Plum!*For transparency, I'm not being paid for this post but I have included my affiliate link which means that if you do sign up to try Plum then I'll receive a small payment. I hope you know by now that I wouldn't share something … [Read more...]

No Alcohol Fruit Cake Recipe…

34422Leave a CommentNo+Alcohol+Fruit+Cake+Recipe...2020-11-22+11%3A00%3A07Cassandra November 22, 2020 By Cassandra
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This easy no alcohol fruit cake recipe makes the perfect fruit cake for you if you prefer yours without alcohol. It's an ideal Christmas cake substitute although I guarantee you'll love it all year round!This super easy no alcohol fruit cake recipe is so tasty and I'm pretty sure you're going to love it as much as we do! We're not usually fans of fruit cake, specifically Christmas Cake but this no alcohol version just seems so much lighter and has a much nicer taste!It's also pretty easy to make and although I've gone with a cream cheese frosting, you could use any icing … [Read more...]

Elf Adoption Certificate {Elf on a Shelf Printable}….

36424Leave a Comment2020-11-22+10%3A00%3A35Cassandra November 22, 2020 By Cassandra
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Anyone need an Elf Adoption Certificate for their Elf on a Shelf? The world goes a little bit Elf on a Shelf mad at this time of year and if you're the same as me, you probably dread how everyone's Elf antics are going to fill your Facebook and Instagram feed from the 1st December right through to Christmas Eve. But... then I remember just how much fun my two used to have with our Elf on a Shelf when they were little. The smiles and anticipation on their faces every morning, when they came downstairs on a December morning, made all the faffing with our elf absolutely worth it.Which is why, … [Read more...]

Christmas ‘Something I want, Something I need’ Wishlist {Free Printable}….

36624Leave a Comment2020-11-21+08%3A00%3A49Cassandra November 21, 2020 By Cassandra
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I'm not usually a fan of the 'Something I want, Something I need' style wishlists but this year is a little bit different so I'm not only changing my opinion but I'm actually sharing a downloadable version for you...In case you don't know what kind of list I mean, it's the style where your child gets to choose 'Something I need, something I want, something to read, something to wear and one thing I'd love'. The idea is that all being well, you'd only buy five gifts for your kids for Christmas.I've been pretty vocal in the past about how much I dislike this style of wishlist - I … [Read more...]