It’s one of those jobs. Some love it, others hate it, and some will volunteer in shopping centres to help others with it. Some people have to wait till their other half is out of the house to get underway. Others get underway with paper and tape when the kids are in bed. Wrapping presents …
Category archives: Eco
A Christmas Carol: decorating the tree
There is a health warning that comes with writing about Christmas trees. I feel I need at least a couple of caveats to say who I am in writing this (and who I’m not): I’m not a Christmas tree decorator: fresh with new ideas and seasonal themes. (I quite like the odd blue tree, now …
A Christmas Carol: buying presents
When it comes to Christmas present buying, I seem to have lost my mojo. It wasn’t always so. I don’t want to adopt the Scrooge approach. I read a bit today about Saint Nicholas, and his frequent and anonymous gift giving. That seemed like a good thing. At the same time, I seem to have …
Stocking – or hoarding?
I seem to have bounced back from my kitchen blues – and now the freezer is filling up again. The cupboards are restocked, and the tops of the cupboards are restocked…you get the picture. I like buying food (mostly). Today, the supermarket I like the best decided to have a major increase in its world …
Game on: Snap!
Snap. It’s where a lot of us begin our game playing with kids. Â No strategy, a little observation – and a lot of opportunity to shout loudly! Perfect. Snap is a good game with kids because it’s a level playing field. Either side can do well if they can spot the matching cards quickly enough. …