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- The Tea Emporium at Ironbridge - A Proper Cup of Tea
[Food-and-Drink:Tea] Do you find it difficult to find a cafe that makes a good cup of tea? Read the review of the recently visited The Tea Emporium at Ironbridge.
- The History of the Tea Cosy
[Food-and-Drink:Tea] The tea cosy is a common every day object that probably doesn't seem very interesting. But it comes from Nobel origins, and was not only brought about to keep the teapot and its contents hot, but to also extend social activities. Pretty hard to believe isn't it, of a small knitted item that resembles a woolly hat?
- How to Make Little Ghost Decorations for Halloween
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Get into the spirit of Halloween with these simple ghost decorations. Little ghosts are fun to make and look so real, like a sheet over something. Ghosts are really easy to make and kids of all ages can have a go at making some.
- Vampire Bat Chocolate Cake
[Food-and-Drink:Recipes] Everyone loves chocolate cake; hand here is a fun recipe to make a Halloween cake that looks like a bat. It's not hard to make, it starts off as a simple Chocolate Victoria sandwich cake but it is cleverly cut and put together to look like a bat.
- Your Health and Tea
[Food-and-Drink:Tea] Is tea good for you? The Chinese have believed for 5,000 years that tea can promote longer life. In the UK that 165 million cups of tea are drunk every day. Is this good for your health?
- How to Make a Real Cup of English Tea
[Food-and-Drink:Tea] Since the rise of the humble teabag which was introduced to the UK by Tetley Tea in 1953, the art of making a real cup of English tea has been on the decline, with many 'tea drinkers' choosing to mash their tea in a mug. This article tells you how to brew a real cup of English tea, and urges people to dig out their teapot and engage in the social function of tea drinking. We also address the controversial issue of when to add the milk.
- Valentine's Gifts for Valentine's Day
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Gifts] Even today seemingly unfair punishments are connected to Valentine's day. Valentine's day is a very tricky day for most men. It can turn out to be all sweetness and romance and getting your feet (and maybe other parts) massaged, but one wrong move and it can all go horribly wrong and your stuck in the dog house - do not pass go or collect £200!
- How To Make Crazy Dazzle Jeans
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews:Fashion-Style] Funk up a dull drab pair of jeans with a little bit of flower power. Great for kids jeans or hippie ladies jeans or a project for a teenager, you're bound to be a trend-setter in funky daisy jeans. Quick and easy to do and not a great deal of artistic flare is needed.
- How To Make A Special Memories Album
[Home-and-Family] A special memories album is an ideal Christmas, birthday, anniversary, wedding or christening gift because it is a collection of special memories. The album could include photos, poems, certificates, concert tickets, and newspaper clippings, scraps of fabric or anything else that holds sentimental value. It could be a kind of "This is our life" album.
- Country Chickens Novelty Tea Cosy and Egg Cosy Knitting Pattern
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] An unusual novelty tea cosy and egg cosy featuring small stuffed chickens. These cosies would fit right into a country cottage kitchen with the free-range hens roaming around the top. Ideal for keeping the teapot and boiled eggs warm too, children really enjoy them. Taking less than an hour to make they do make a lovely surprise on Good Friday and Easter Sunday when you present someone a hard boiled egg for their breakfast that still has a hen sitting on top of it.
- Christmas Robin Tea Cosy Knitting Pattern
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] The cheery Christmas robin is no stranger to cold bleak winters. He knows how to keep warm and he will keep the teapot warm too. The festive robin novelty Tea Cosy is quick and easy to make and adds Christmas cheer to the kitchen or breakfast table, he also makes for a very unusual gift. The full instructions of how to make a robin tea cosy are here along with a link to a photograph of the finished tea cosy.
- Edible Christmas Garland
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Victorians were the first people to introduce food to the Christmas tree with there pop corn garlands, but you wouldn’t want to eat it after it had been hanging on the Christmas tree all winter. This edible Christmas garland is made from sweets, it’s quick and easy to make. An idea Christmas crafts project for younger children or pre-school kids, and it doesn’t make any mess. You will end up with a beautiful garland that looks like a string of beads to decorate the Christmas tree with.
- Peg Art Christmas Star
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Funky peg art stars can make a modern looking display. The stars are simply made from pegs and can be painted in any colour to fix in with your Christmas decoration theme.
- Simple Glitter Christmas Tree Decorations for Younger Children to Make
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Christmas Crafts for younger kids. Kindergarten, pre-school, and elementary school crafts. Make wonderful, simple crafts with things found around the house. These simple glitter Christmas tree decorations are ideal for younger children to make. They enable the child to practise some motor skills, drawing around a template, cutting out, sticking and painting. . Not too tricky to make, but look a million dollars on the Christmas Tree with the fairy lights making the glitter sparkle. Children love making Christmas tree decorations that can be used and treasured year after year.
- Little Donkeys Special Secret
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] We all know the Christmas Carroll 'Little Donkey'. The little donkey carried Mary safely on her way to Bethlehem where Mary gave birth to Jesus. But the story doesn't end there for the little donkey, because something very special happened to the donkey that would change him forever.
- Anonymous And Secret Valentines Cards
[Relationships] Valentines Day is once again nearly upon us, and its time to have some fun. Do you like to play pranks on your mates? Maybe you are the one that never receives a Valentines card and you would like to shut everyone up, for this one year at least. Or maybe you're the shy type who has got the hots for someone but you are just too shy to do anything about it? We have thought of a foolproof way of sending your mates or that special someone you fancy a valentine’s card anonymously so they will never find out that it was you who sent it.
- Christmas Stocking Sock Monkeys
[Kids-and-Teens] A brilliant way of using up those boring unwanted sock gifts everyone gets for Christmas, because these toy monkeys are made from socks. Kids love stuffed animals and teddies and these sock monkeys are a great make for kids at Christmas time. They can be given as gifts to friends and family and I'm sure every child would love to make a sock monkey for them self. Wouldn't you want to see a humorous sock monkey peeping out from your Christmas stocking this Christmas?
- Football Crazy Wall Clock
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Do you know someone who is football crazy? This is possibly the bestest Crimbo pressie you can make them. You can make it fit any football team of your choosing, or add an assortment of football teams. Go on make 'em a Football crazy wall clock. Follow the easy step by step instructions. This is a great project for kids to make.
- How to Make a Christmas Tinsel Hat/Wig
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Wig Specialties makes all kinds of wigs, hairpieces and facial hair but they don’t make Christmas wigs from tinsel! Follow the step by step instructions to make a Christmas tinsel hat/wig a great fashion accessory to trim yourself up in for any Christmas party. This hat/wig can be made in any colour, why not make one for each day of the festive holidays – Be the bell of the ball.
- Presents for Pooches
[Pets:Dogs] Dogs are mans best friend, and as any dog owner will tell you, they really do become part of the family. This is probably why we can't leave the family dog out of the festivities at Christmas time. There are many of products on the market for dogs from doggie treat Christmas stockings, to Christmas theme food dishes, to Santa costumes to dress your dog up! Santa wrote a particular request asking people not to buy rubber Santa chew toys, because on Christmas eve when Santa is delivering presents, many dogs are looking a little too pleased to see him. Make you pooch a present this Christmas. We show you how to make a festive dog collar complete with holly and bells that will make your doggy jingle all the way around the park this wintertime.
- Home-made Safety Pin Jewellery
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Jewellery is a popular gift at Christmas, this is a great gift idea that looks amazing – a bracelet made up of safety pins. A great gift for Mum, sister, grandmother or Aunt, they’ll love it because it’s so unusual and trendy.
- Peppermint Sweets Gift
[Food-and-Drink:Recipes] Step by step instructions of how to make tasty, yummy peppermint sweets. A simple recipe, ideal for kids to make as the sweet doesn’t need cooking. Peppermints make a great gift for anyone with a sweet tooth.
- How to Make a Fruit and Veg Kitchen Clock
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] What could be a nicer Christmas gift for anyone who likes to spend time in the kitchen cooking than a handcrafted fruit and vegetables kitchen clock? Add your most favourite fruits and vegetables, and make it a very personal clock. Made from salt dough, it’s easy enough to make for even the smallest of children. Follow the step by step instructions showing you how to make a hand crafted kitchen clock. A great kid’s make project to create a home-made Christmas present.
- Fairy Lights and Bells Christmas Umbrella
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Are you an extravert? Is your Auntie bonkers? Is your Granny Christmas mad? We have the perfect Christmas gift idea, which will definitely get them noticed - The Fairy Lights and Bells Umbrella. It doesn’t take long to make and doesn’t cost very much and it looks and sounds great. Perfect for travelling to and from Christmas parties, put the LED light on for added festive cheer. This is the must have fashion accessory for the Christmas time extravert this winter season.
- Painted Recycled Glass Gifts
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Recycle bottles and create stunning gifts with just a tin of spray paint or frosting. Quick and easy to make and very attractive but best of all, they help the planet. Decorate vases, bottles, jars or old wineglasses by simply masking the glass and spray painting. Add candles, bath salts, dried flowers, sweet and other small bits to complete the gift.
- Christmas Reindeer Silhouette Clock
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] A beautiful home made Christmas silhouette clock with Father Christmas in his sleigh being pulled by his trusty reindeer. This clock makes a brilliant Christmas decoration, practical and festive. It’s really easy to make, and use the free printable pattern to cut out the reindeers and sleigh. Just follow the step by step instructions of how to make a Christmas silhouette clock.
- Winter Time Birds
[Pets:Birds] Lots of UK birds share our winter months with us, however they can sometimes find it hard to find enough food and water. Bread isn’t a natural and nutritious food for a bird, find out what you can leave out for the bird and maybe dabble in a bit of bird watching or twitching. Check out the online UK winter birds guide so that you can identify the birds that frequent your garden.
- How To Make A Christmas Wreath
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Make a Christmas wreath for your front door and keep up an old Christmas tradition. Christmas wreaths can be made out of any kinds of foliage. Collect leaves and stems whilst out walking and have a go at making a wreath. You don’t need any special skills; this is an ideal project for children and a cheap Christmas trimming to make your home look festive.
- A free Christmas gift from Mother Nature
[Kids-and-Teens] A wonderful wintry gift idea that anyone can give and it doesn’t cost a penny. It’s a free Christmas gift because it is made by Mother Nature herself. Collect dried plant stems to make a winter bouquet or flower arrangement. Add some paint, bows and Christmas baubles to make a stunning gift which will look amazing.
- Funky Personalised Umbrellas
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] Personalise a brolly and have some fun and brighten up those rainy days. Add your favourite characters, your band’s name, Your name! These umbrellas look the business, no one else will have anything like it, because it will be a one off. We show you how to turn a dull old brolly into a funked up, super umbrella.
- How to make an LED Candelabra
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] This candelabra is a great project combining 21st century crafts with art to produce a stunning, ivy covered tree structure, which is bound to get people talking. It is surprisingly easy to make, but you do need to do some electrical work and may have to do some soldering. The Funky LED candelabra would make a great technology project for school. Images of the candelabra can be found on the website.
- Scented Stuffed Animals
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Cheeky little animal gifts that hang around and fragrance the air, hang them in the wardrobe, the car, the cupboard under the stairs, the dog basket or just tuck them into your sock drawer to make your clothes smell nice. What a lovely little gift to make, also great for making to sell at church fates and school Christmas sales.
- How to Make a Wellington Boot Rudolf
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] A stunning Rudolf Christmas decoration made from kids old Wellies! Check out the photos of this cute reindeer. He can be made bigger from adult’s wellies. Stand him in the garden, he’s bound to turn heads. Everyone will want one of these beautiful Rudolf decorations. Find out how to make him.
- How to Make an LED Light up Bottle
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Great re-cycling! Make a funky light for a dinner table, occasional table, teenager's bedroom or a youngster's night-light. Quick cheap and simple, made from old rubbish to create something desirable. Step by step instructions of how to build an LED light up bottle. A great craft project for kids.
- Operation Christmas Child
[News-and-Society] Have you heard about the Operation Christmas Child Shoe box appeal? Many children around the world wont receive a Christmas present this year. The shoe box appeal hope to change this, with the help from people like you. Find out how you can get stuck in, help out and make a difference. After all, it is the season of good will and giving!
- Cinderella Slipper Jewellery Box
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Cinderella is a popular Christmas pantomime. It's a heart-warming tale where the handsome prince whisks the girl off her feet and saves her from her evil stepmother and the ugly sisters. There's a lot of fun with Buttons and all the 'He's behind you' traditions of a Christmas panto.
- How to Make a Nutcracker Prince Christmas Tree Decorations
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Have you heard the heart-warming story of the Nutcracker Prince? Learn how to make a Nutcracker prince and Clara ballerina Christmas Tree decorations from dolly pegs. This is a great make for younger kids who may even want to make the pegs as dolls to re-enact the story.
- Christmas Stockings for Stocking Fillers
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Stockings and stocking fillers are an old Christmas tradition. Make some mini stockings to hang on the Christmas tree. Also ideal for elves and pixies. Great for little trinkets at Christmas time and make your gifts look extra special. Quick and simple and can be made in about half an hour.
- How to Make a Christingle Orange
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] What do you know about the Christingle? The Christingle service teaches children about the importance of Jesus’ life and the impact it has on Christian’s lives. Learn the symbolism of each aspect of the Christingle orange and make one to shine the light of Christ in your home this Christmas.
- Stained Glass Effect Christmas Paper Lantern
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Looking for unusual and interesting Christmas decorations this year? Do you want a stunning centrepiece that really has Wow factor? Make your own paper lantern to rival the best of the traditional ones, make a stained glass effect paper lantern lampshade to hang in the middle of the room. Sound tricky but is really a doddle, make one for every room of the house.
- Home Made Advent Calendars
[Kids-and-Teens] Make one of these fun advent projects to make the countdown to Christmas a bit easier! Children will love to help make this Advent calendar. Fun to make and personalise to whatever the child likes. A nice Christmas project to help build the excitement of Christmas.
- Decorated Candles
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Posh candles can be rather expensive, but they can really add some glamour to a room. Household candles are really cheap but look drab. Have you ever thought of making your own posh candles from cheap drab candles? It's really easy and they make perfect gifts.
- How to Make a Jingle Bells Instrument to Accompany Christmas Carols
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Music] Do you love the old classic Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells carol? Do you like to sing carols? This is a great instrument to make, cheap and cheerful and re-cycles rubbish to turn it into something wonderful and festive. You won’t need any lessons to play the jingle bells, just tap it against your hand or thigh as you would a tambourine. A great Christmas make.
- Blown Egg Christmas Baubles
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] I don't think that there is anything more festive than making your own Christmas baubles to hang on the Christmas tree whilst listening to Christmas carols, it really makes you feel the spirit of Christmas. Learn how to make Christmas tree baubles from eggshells. Everyone thinks of eggs at Easter time, but they symbolise new beginnings, like the birth of Jesus Christ.
- Decorative Candle Holders to Make
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Another great project for kids to make. Using flour and salt dough you can make beautiful candleholders. The dough can be modelled just like clay but of course there’s no need for a kiln. Easy enough for the smallest of kids and fun enough for the oldest, even grown-ups! Create stunning gifts or table centrepieces for special occasions.
- Make a Peg Art Teapot Stand
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Want to give something a bit different this year for Christmas instead of the same old boring thing? Why not make a work of art teapot stand, it’s hard to believe that it’s just made from pegs. Beautiful, practical, easy to make, and cost effective too. Great for kids to make. A stunning home-made Christmas gift.
- Posh Hat Needle Case and Thimble Holder
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] This is a lovely gift for anyone who loves sewing or needlework. The base of the hat is like a book for storing needles and the top of the hat stores the all-important thimble, so you always know where it is. This needle case is rather fiddle to make, so take your time.
- How to Make Paper Mache Christmas Dishes
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Make a paper mache dish or plate for sweets or trinkets for someone this Christmas. There are lots of different design ideas to decorating your finished pot. Cost effective, green, and beautiful. A great project for kids.
- Last Minute Christmas Shopping Pros & Cons
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] Are you a naughty last minute Christmas shopper? For whatever reason do you leave your Christmas shopping until the last Saturday before Christmas? We have some super shopping tips for the last minute Christmas shopper.
- Christmas Shopping - Tips and Advice
[Shopping-and-Product-Reviews] Shop safely online this Christmas. We have some sound information to make you feel safer when shopping online for your Christmas present this Christmas time so that you will worry less about credit card fraud, because no one wants to be the victim of credit card fraud.
- How to Make Christmas Skittles
[Kids-and-Teens] Have you heard people say that toddlers always prefer the box and the rubbish rather than the present inside? Fun and funky kid’s skittles and Christmas pudding bowling ball and all made from rubbish!
- Victorian Christmas Trimming Ideas to Make
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Queen Victoria was very family orientated, so not surprisingly the Victorians enjoyed Christmas time. However, most Victorians didn’t have lots of money to spend on Christmas decorations, so they would make decorative items to trim their houses for Christmas. See how to make Victorian style Christmas trimmings.
- Do You Believe in Ghosts?
[Reference-and-Education:Paranormal] Do you believe in ghosts? Most people can probably tell you at least one ghost story regardless of whether they believe or not. If such ghostly experiences are so common and widespread, then surely they have a ring of truth or existence?
- Children's Christmas Make - Cardboard Nativity Scene
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] How to make an enchanting nativity scene from cardboard. Recreate the famous story of the birth of Jesus Christ and celebrate the true meaning of Christmas time. Step by step instructions of how to make the figures that make up the nativity scene.
- Witches, Wiccans, Warlocks and Witchcraft
[Self-Improvement:Spirituality] Do you know your witches for your warlocks? Do you know how to spot a witch? Do you know how far back witchcraft can be traced? Why are witches so scary? Find out why we love witches and why we like to dress up as witches at Halloween…
- How Much Do You Know About Halloween?
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humor] How much do you know about Halloween? Ok you know which day it’s on, but do you know from where it originated? Why is it so spooky? Read on and find out!
- Home-made Stained Glass Window Christmas Treats
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] These Christmas treats are brilliant festive fun. They look really cool hanging from the Christmas tree with the fairy lights shinning through them, and they taste great too! They are great fun to make, and make the kitchen smell like a sweet factory - Yummy.
- Decorative Tea-light Candleholders - Kids Make
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Kids love to make presents at Christmas. These candleholders are fun and easy to make with stunning results. They make a useful and decorative gift. Also included are a few ideas for variations of the candleholder.
- Dressing up as Santa Claus? Tips and Pointers
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] * News Flash! *Are you thinking of dressing up as Santa Claus this wintertime? We have some important information to ensure that you do not blemish Santa’s reputation and so that you make an authentic Father Christmas. Santa has had enough of second rate Santa’s making children loose their beliefs I him.
- Starry Night Festive Plant Pot
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Home-made Christmas presents make lovely gifts. They are special because the person who makes the gift puts a lot of time and thought into the present. This Christmas plant pot present is stylish, funky, and easy to make and celebrates the religious element of Christmas time, the birth of Jesus Christ.
- Pin the Red Nose on Rudolf Christmas Party Game
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] This is a simple children's Christmas party game. Ideal for young children due to the simple rules and its all round good fun.
- Popup Santa -- Kids Christmas Make
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Watch as Santa Claus pops out of the chimney pot. But don't get him stuck because if he catches you he won't bring you any Christmas presents. Great kids christmas make
- Halloween Tricks for Trick or Treaters
[Arts-and-Entertainment:Humor] Kids love to Trick or Treat, at Halloween. But this year its time to get your own back. This year the trick is on them! When they knock on the door and gleefully say Trick or Treat? You can give them a trick that looks like a treat - a chocolate covered Brussel Sprout! Happy Halloween!
- How to Make a Festive Snowflake Plant Pot
[Home-and-Family:Gardening] A quick and easy Christmas idea to make for your self or a friend or family member. This snowflake plant pot is inexpensive and rather stylish. A great project for kids to make.
- Card Decoration Balls - Homemade Christmas Trimmings
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Christmas trimming ideas for crafty people who are feeling festive or thrifty. This home-made trimming idea can be environmentally friendly using just odds and ends to create something stunning.
- The Christmas Robin
[Reference-and-Education] The humble robin is a traditional Christmas symbol in the UK, the colourful bird often depicted on our festive greetings cards and Christmas gift wrapping. And during our long bleak winters it lifts us to hear the chirpy song of the festive robin. But is it all snow-dusted post-boxes for the robin?
- Kids Make - Christmas Note Books, an Ideal Gift
[Home-and-Family:Crafts-Hobbies] Christmas gift ideas for kids to make for their friends and family for Christmas. Quick cheap and easy to make and delightful.
- A Dog is for Life, Not Just for Christmas
[Pets:Dogs] Every year, around Christmas time the RSPCA make appeals to everyone to think before buying a puppy or any other pet as a Christmas present. The RSPCA's message is "A dog is for life, not just for Christmas". This prompt is to make people think, and to consider the implications of owning a pet.
- Top 10 Christmas Wrapping Tips
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Top 10 tips to Christmas wrapping. How to make your Christmas gifts look more expensive and attractive and how to keep your stress levels low. We even have some cost-effective ideas!
- Tips to Convince your Child that Santa Exists
[Home-and-Family:Holidays] Way to convince your child that Santa exists. Tricks and tips to prolong the magical belief in Father Christmas Ho Ho Ho
- Hosting Stress Free Children's Christmas Parties
[Home-and-Family:Parties] Hosting a children's Christmas party can be stressful but it doesn't have to be, you just need to do a little forward planning. This article addresses some of the issues that may arise at a children’s Christmas party, and shows you how to overcome them so that you host a successful children’s Christmas party.
- Driving a Steam Train
[Travel-and-Leisure] The majestic steam engine and locomotives are what boyhood dreams are made from. To dive a steam train is probably one of the most popular answers when asking children what they would like to be when they grow up, and its hardly surprising considering their power, beauty and romanticised status. Wouldn’t you love to drive a steam engine?
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