Gingerbread Biscuits

I've always loved gingerbread, whether it be the biscuits or cake (I'm yet to make a cake, buying a loaf tin is next on my list to purchase).

I found the recipe I used in Christmas cooking with kids, that I actually purchased in TK Maxx just over a year ago. I cannot post the recipe for copyright reasons, but I have linked a few similar recipes that I found that the bottom.

All three of us love these and I made them for family for Ben's birthday party last year and they were a great hit.

Here are some similar recipes that I've found online to the one I used:

Christmas Gingerbread Men -  BBC

Christmas Gingerbread Recipe - Waitrose

Simple Gingerbread Men Recipe - All Recipes

Sale Shopping

I did a bit of sale shopping after Christmas, I don't normally like sale shopping, but decided to brave the city to see what I could find. But first off I made an online order with Zara

 Leggings all £5.99

 Long sleeved top and Mickey Mouse jumper

Long sleeve Linen and lace top

 Pyjamas and pants from Mothercare

 Pyjamas from Next - the top is so soft!

 Shirt and fox top set from Boots Mini Club

Soap and Glory Gift Set

My Christmas Presents 2014

As my last post was Ben's Christmas presents, I thought I would show you what I got, I always like looking at these types of posts or watching videos on youtube, to give me inspiration on what I might like.

Ottoman from my mum and dad 

Cake display plate from my Grandma and Grandad 

 Liz Earle set from the in-laws

Make-up bag, nail varnish and Soap and Glory body butter from my sister Julia

Soap and Glory gift set from Steve's brother and his girlfriend

Lush King of Skin body butter from Steve's other brother and his girlfriend

 Mini notebook and cross stitch kit from my mum and dad

 Burgundy Converse shoes from Steve

Pandora bracelet from my mum and dad

 Bag charm from mum and dad

Sweet Sister charm from my sister Louisa

 Yankee Candle set from my mum and dad

Thorntons Santa from Ben

Hotel Chocolat chocolate from my sister Julia's boyfriend

Mini Thorntons from Steve's other brother

Thorntons box of chocolates from a family member of Steves

Ben's Christmas Presents 2014

I decided to take a break from blogging last week, as I was on holiday from work along with my boyfriend, and it's nice to spend some time together.

So I know this post is a bit late in coming, but I find it's still good for ideas of what to get a toddler that may be a relative or friends child. Ben was 20 months old at Christmas, so all toys were for 18 months or older.

 A water and Sand Table

 Clothes, shirt was from Sainsbury's, NYPD t-shirt was purchased in New York

 Plastic playfood - ELC

Play cans - Melissa and Doug

 Little Cooks Kitchen - ELC

 Musical Instruments - ELC

 Read with me Scout by Leapfrog

My Own Leaptop - Leapfrog

A selection of books 

Gruffalo puzzles

Wooden train by Carousel - Tesco

Wooden alphabet toy by Carousel - Tesco

My 1st JCB - Argos

My 1st dot-to-dot

 Toot Toot Drivers cars by Vtech

 Micky Mouse bowl and cup - Disney Store

Money box

Farm and accessories - Brushwood Toys 

 Puzzle - Melissa and Doug

Ben also received some money, that we're going to put in his Savings Account, but I'm going to buy him a nice new pair of Clarks shoes in the Spring as well.

Some things are obviously for when he is older, the farm set is aimed from 3 years and above. So this is currently in a cupboard out of the way, will probably set it up on his bedroom floor when he's older.