Mindful Family Game Night: 5 Games That Bring Calm & Connection to Your Home

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As a busy mum juggling teaching and family life, I'm always on the lookout for meaningful ways to spend quality time with my children. While traditional board games are brilliant fun, I've discovered something even more special - games that combine family entertainment with mindfulness practices!

Today, I'm sharing my carefully curated selection of family games that not only promise loads of fun but also help introduce mindfulness concepts to children in a natural, engaging way. Perfect for those rainy Norfolk afternoons or when you need to slow down and reconnect as a family!

Heartwarming Gift Ideas for Teachers That Show You Care

Teachers play a pivotal role in shaping the minds and futures of our children. They dedicate their time, energy, and resources to ensure that every student gets the best education possible.



Given their invaluable contribution, finding the perfect gift to express your gratitude can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether you're looking to thank a classroom teacher, a private tutor, or an extracurricular instructor, we've got you covered with thoughtful and creative gift ideas.

Don't forget to write a card with your gift, including some heartfelt thank you teacher quotes!

The Best Thoughtful Gifts for All Teachers

Here are the best thoughtful gifts for teachers that are sure to make them feel appreciated and valued.

The Gift of Crystals This Christmas

The power of crystals have been around for a very long time but many millennials are claiming they’re the main source of aiding their wellbeing and currently they’re adorning Instagram feeds across the globe. So this Christmas why not give the gift of crystals?

Last Minute Gift Guide For Her

It's ten day's until Christmas and some of you will be smugly reading this knowing your Christmas shopping is complete... others will be frantically searching Google for inspiration on what to get that lady in your life. Well, luckily for you, you're in the right place because I have put together a last minute gift guide to help you on your quest.

Christmas Fashion Wishlist

Each year, fashion trends change, but there’s some items of clothing which remain popular year upon year. So, if you’re looking for what to buy her this Christmas, you may want to consider choosing something from the timeless fashion wishlist below.

Easter Egg Alternatives with Disney

Easter is fast approaching and the school holidays are in sight. It's almost time to relax and enjoy spring with our loved ones. I for one am looking forward to the longer days, easter egg hunts and family days out. For many, people will begin stocking up on chocolate goodies for the little ones (or big ones!) in their lives but more often than not, they end up with so many we're overflowing with chocolate for the coming months.

Presents for a five year old Girl

Before I dive into this post, this will be in no way gender stereotyping. My little lady turned 5 last week and I really struggled with gift ideas this year. I feel she is in an awkward in-between age so thought others may be finding the same. Using my blogger initiative, I have put together a little post of gift ideas for girls aged around 5 years (anyone else's is 5 going on 15?).

Darcie is quite a mixed bag. She loves anything that sparkles, playing with my makeup when I'm not looking to then building mud pies and playing with snails. At this age, her likes and dislikes seem to change on a daily basis. Having said that, she got some brilliant gifts and I kind of wished I had done a little more prep before her birthday!

Mother's Day Gift Guide

Finding gifts for that special woman in our lives shouldn't be a stressful task. So I've put some gift ideas together if you're struggling and need some last minute inspiration.

For the Music loving Mama

Have a mum who loves her music? Why not treat her to an Electric Jukebox? The thought behind this nifty gadget came about when it's developer wanted a music system that was much simpler to use. A plug in and play. No monthly subscriptions.  "I set the team a challenge. Can we make something that comes in a box, affordable for most people, open the box, and two minutes later you've got a jukebox with all the world's music." That's exactly what they've done. We've enjoyed our own and think it would make a fantastic gift for music lovers wanting a simple way of accessing their favourite songs.

Christmas Gift Guide for your Dog

You may know if you're a regular reader that our dog, Lady is very much a big part of our family. She was there before the arrival of our two children, there by my side through morning sickness, became Darcie's best friend and then later Henry's. She keeps me company on nights when I'm alone due to my husbands unsociable hours. She's embedded in our family.

She is the most placid loveable dog you could imagine and I only think its right we celebrate our loved ones, including those of a furry variety, by remembering them on our Christmas gift list.

Last Minute Gift Idea's for the Kiddies

This year, as I keep saying, Christmas really has crept up on me. So much so, I'm starting to worry I've left it all to the last min. Thankfully, the children's present's are mostly all done now so I can relax a little.

With this in mind, I thought I'd share with you a few present ideas in case your struggling for those last little bits, or if like me, you've left it to the last minute. 

Gift Guide for Bloggers

Today's post is a gift guide for the bloggers of your lives or if you're needing a little inspiration for your own wish list. As bloggers, there always seems to be something we could do with in order to grow our business. Camera's, lenses, tripods, business cards - the list goes on. So I have put together a helpful guide on practical things you can buy the blogger in your life.

Christmas Gift Guide For Him | Plus Giveaway

As the first of December approaches, I'm somewhat feeling a little at ease knowing that quite a lot of our Christmas shopping is done. The kiddies presents have been bought and are now hidden away ready to be wrapped and I'm slowly working my way through the list. However, one area that I always find hard work is gifts for my Husband. If I ask him what he would like his answer will always be "a motorbike", lacking the thousands of pounds this isn't likely to happen, so I have been coming up with some ideas of my own.

Alternative Ways to Display Your Memories

Making memories is what life is all about. Whether it’s remembering your first date, the date your littles ones were born (and their subsequent milestone along the way), or reliving your youth and the places you travelled too. 

Whilst nothing can beat keeping the memories alive in your head, it’s also nice to have them displayed about your home too. Not only will they add a dose of personality to your décor, but it’ll make a great talking point when guests are around and of course mean you get to enjoy them every day. 

Cotton Wedding Anniversary Gift Ideas

Yesterday, as you will know if you're our regular reader, was mine and my husband's 2nd Wedding Anniversary. I'll be honest it crept up on me and with just over a week to go, I didn't have a clue what I was going to get for him. I did the usual and had a little look on Not on the Highstreet and Pinterest in order to gain a little inspiration. I decided to do one themed gift and one gift that I knew he'd been eying up.

5 Gold Medal Worthy Father's Day Ideas

Father’s Day is on the horizon and with only a few days to go until the day of all things Dad arrives, the race is on to find a gift to delight Dad and thank him for all he’s done in the past year. 

Father’s Day is about cherishing the memories spent with Dad, and as these gifts prove you don’t need to spend a ridiculous amount of money to show him how special he really is. Take inspiration with these five gift ideas that’ll be sure to make Dad smile on Sunday morning. 

Boy's Gift Guide Age 0-7

Before I had Henry I knew very little about the world of boys. When I was first pregnant I was surrounded by a sea of pretty pink girly things when we found out we were expecting a girl. I was comforted in a way because I knew girls. Birthday's and Christmas's have always been easy when buying for a girl. Be it clothes, dolls, craft items, cuddly toys - I was in my comfort zone. So when I had Henry, although I was blown away with happiness, I was entering new territory. 

I have always found boy's difficult to buy for, be it for my hubby, Dad or brother, I have always ended up asking them what they would like. Because for me, I'm pretty clueless. Chatting with other mum's of boy's it would appear I'm not alone, so here are a few gift idea's for the little guy's of your lives from 0 through to 7.

Mother's Day Gift Guide

Mother's Day is just around the corner and if you're struggling to find a gift for your mum I may have something up my sleeves just for you! I have put together a mini gift guide to hopefully give you some ideas for that special lady, whatever she may be into.

Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas

As much as well all love the sparkling Christmas lights that begin to fill our home with a warm winters glow, and the excuse to eat more chocolate than necessary, the fact of the matter is, when you’ve got little ones Christmas can begin to get expensive. 

We all love to gift our family and friends something special at Christmas, especially to thank them for the unwavering love and support they have shown throughout the year, but rather than make the credit card go in the red, these crafty Christmas ideas will help to cut down the pennies and create something truly personalised that will truly encompass the Christmas spirit. 

Plus with these easy ideas, even the little ones can get involved with putting their stamp on it! 

Unusual Gifts For Children This Christmas

Struggling to come up with gift idea's for children this year? Well I decided to put together a few gift ideas that are a little more unusual. Hopefully there is something that would suit children of all ages and either a boy or girl. So let's get started!

Gift ideas for our soon-to-be three year old

With the 2nd of June growing ever closer, I have started to think about potential gifts for our three year old. I love buying her bits and pieces, but when I actually sit down to think what she may like I often find myself slightly stumped! Luckily, she has been very vocal about her likes and dislikes.

At the moment, Darcie;s current go-to bed times story is her Katie and the Impressionists. It's a story all about a girl called Katie who goes to the gallery with her Grandma on her Grandma's birthday. The book has beautiful illustrations of famous paintings my artists such as Monet and Renoir. It's a lovely book that opens children up to the world or art. The Katie books have been going for around 25 year, and though I never had any as a child - I think they are brilliant and have fallen in love with the series. Next on our list is Katie in London or Katie in Scotland. Amazon (£5.99)

This may seem like a slightly bizarre gift for a three year old, but she is a determined madame. At bedtime she is now starting to hate to wear PJ's - I'm guessing as it is getting warmer she is finding them a little uncomfortable. So instead, she asks if she can wear dresses to bed. Unfortunately we have never got her a nightie, so I think this is a must for our little, strong minded girl. Next (£12).

As I have mentioned in previous posts, Darcie loves role play. She has started to take an interest in what I do for my day job (teaching) and so often want's to have a go at being a teacher herself. An easel would be the perfect tool for this budding teacher! Ikea (£16).

Sticking with the role play theme, Darcie has taken a liking to picnic's with her toys. This soft picnic hamper would make the perfect addition to her fun. Not on the High Street (£32).

Showing a growing (see what I did there?) interest in gardening, this little watering can and seed set would be the perfect gift for a little one wanting to take ownership of a spot in the garden. Not on the High Street (£16).

Finally, a superhero cape for a super little girl! I can just picture Darcie charging around in this and mimicking superhero poses. Perfect for any kiddaroo... I wonder if they make them in adult sizes....? Not on the High Street (£29).

I hope you have found my picks useful if you have an upcoming little person's birthday. 

Mummy B xoxox