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3 great Easter things to buy for a kid

March 23, 2023 Lucia Morris

We all know Easter is all about the chocolate eggs and how much kids love hunting and eating these chocolate treats. However, when you have a lot of family and friends and they all buy your kid an Easter egg you end up inundated for months and spend ages trying to use them all up.

Now we know Easter isn’t Christmas and you don’t need to go out and buy lots of presents for your kid to open. But Easter has become more of a big deal so alongside some chocolate eggs a few small gifts can make the day extra special and add some extra excitement to the day. There are lots of different things from budget to high end depending on how much you want to spend this can be from new clothes to toys to just some little arts and crafts to do together.

Why not get your kid something else, if you are not sure of what else you could buy here are 3 things to buy a kid for Easter.

New spring easter outfits

With Easter welcoming the start of spring and saying goodbye to winter and the cold weather, now is the time to get that wardrobe updated. You could get your kid some new spring clothes to see them through the next season. Why not treat them to a new spring coat or some new trainers. You could even get them some Easter themed clothes with bunnies or eggs on them to wear on the day. Although clothing isn’t always that exciting for kids, it’s practical and a great way to start your spring wardrobe.

New garden toys

This is a great option as with better weather on its way your kids will want to be outside more and enjoy the sunshine. It also fits any budget as you will have many different options to pick from. You could get some new balls or outside chalk or if you wanted to spend a bit more on a new slide or trampoline. You could even be looking into things like a new bike, skateboard or scooter if you don’t have a big outside space. Your kids will be so excited to have some new things to enjoy in the garden!

Arts and crafts

This is another great option and you’ll find plenty of Easter themed items out there too, to add to your art and craft collection. There are also hundreds of different things you can choose from depending on what it is that your kids enjoy doing. From a painting by numbers to diamond art or new paints and colouring books. You can even get Easter themed Lego kids that you have to build too. It is also something nice you can all do together after you’ve had your dinner, eaten your Easter eggs and just want to relax.

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It’s Christmas. 5 free fun things to do

December 7, 2022 Lucia Morris

Free is everyone’s favourite word, especially now with the cost of living so high and Christmas just three weeks away. My family and I have been trying to think of some fun things to do that will cost very little, or even better nothing.

The Christmas Market

I would be crazy not to mention the Christmas markets. They are absolutely beautiful and fun for all the family, I especially like the fact that it can cost as much or as little as works for you. There is so much to see and such a lovely festive spirit in the air that is a great way to spent an afternoon, enjoying the company, seeing all of the displays and soaking in all the joy around you. There are so many that run each year that you shouldn’t have to travel far to take advantage of your nearest one.

A Night Carolling

Clear your throat and have a sing song for Christmas. I’m a Londoner and if you’re local you can pop down to Trafalgar Square with friends or family and join in for the weekly carol singing, Starting on the 9th and running all the way up to Christmas eve.

There will be a huge tree which 40 singing groups will gather to sing around for an hour at a time. You can go along to watch if you don’t feel like joining in, and if you REALLY want to get involved you can sign your singing group up to perform on one of the days. Carol singing is becoming less common so it would really be a nice event to visit if you enjoy music and the Xmas spirit.

A Cosy Night In

This time of year its usually really cold out so as much as outdoor activities are a lot of fun I wanted to include some things to do in the warmth that won’t cost anything. Doing something as simple as everyone grabbing a blanket and having a Christmas movie night with friends or the family is a great way to spend a day. You can do marshmallow hot chocolates with the kids, everyone get in their jammies and have a Christmas movie marathon.

Or if you fancy a girls night you can do movies, a gift exchange, a few drinks and have everyone bring some xmas themed foods. There are so many great ways to have a themed get together and creating amazing memories without spending any money.

A Pantomime at home

Christmas is a time of year when we enjoy spending time with family so it’s nice to have an excuse to gather everyone around at home, it doesn’t cost anything and you can make it as big as you like. A nice way to do it would be to put on a pantomime, decorate your home to set the scene, you can get the whole family involved or let the kids take charge but you can send out invitations (or texts) to the whole family to come round and watch the performance. You can cook a big meal or ask everyone to bring a little something from their house and have a bit of a mix and match dinner.

You can be Santa

What better way to enjoy the run up to Christmas than to make the rounds and hand deliver all your gifts. It’s an opportunity to spend time with a few different households. It’s a really nice way to spend some time with the people you may not see on the actual day and it’s so much more personal than sending them through the post especially if they don’t live too far away.

Whatever you decide to do in the run up to the big day, have fun, take pics and make memories. When you feel like everything costs a fortune remember all the important fun things won’t cost you anything.

Self care, travel

Take yourself away and stay

September 8, 2021 Lucia Morris

If you keep up with me you’ll know I often talk about self care here, well today is no different, it’s still as important if not more so with everything that is going on around us. Whether your day to day routine has been flipped on it’s head and you’re trapped at home, you have to keep pushing on because the work you do is essential or if you’ve lost a loved one, you will have been impacted somehow in the last year. It’s so important now to make sure you take care of yourself, take the time and make your mental health and wellbeing a priority.

When I was blogging regularly about style and fashion I travelled all over the UK very often and it was so nice to see so many places, it was like a bunch of mini holidays. The way things are going currently, taking a short holiday isn’t as simple as it used to be but there are still huge benefits to having a small break away. Once things are starting to get back to normal one of the places I’d love to visit next is Liverpool, sound silly but I’ll explain. I’ve been to a lot of places in the UK and a lot of those more than once but I’ve never been to Liverpool. So until overseas travel is completely safe I will be visiting places a little closer to home.

For me, taking time away from my every day life and spending a few days in a new city always gave me a boost. It’s so nice to be in a place where you have none of the responsibilities of home like dishes, hoovering and even going to the office.

Sometimes taking the time to pamper yourself in a new environment is all it takes to give you a little refresh, shopping for and trying out new products to make yourself feel special can do wonders when taking time out for yourself. Can be anything from a new shade of lipstick to something more natural like a lash serum to enhance what you already have. Seeing new sights and shopping in new shops are all things that take me away from normal life and I always feel rejuvenated when I get home and it often makes me appreciate the things I missed while I was gone.

Whether you take some time away or just make time for yourself at home just remember we are all doing the best we can and that’s all we can do. Be proud of yourself and treat yourself to a bubble bath, night off from cooking or enjoying the outdoors in a Hammock in your garden with a glass of wine. Whatever it is that will allow you to just chill and remind yourself that you’re a warrior and you’ve got this. You can’t be the best person for your friends and family and the people who may rely on you if you don’t look after yourself too.

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