Easter Treats.

I love my little cousins, honestly I do. I don't get to see them very often and their laughter and joy for life really makes me smile.

I also REALLY LOVE being able to sit and eat my meal and have a big catch up with my older cousins! (I sound selfish I know but I do make time to speak to the kids too I promise!!)

This is why for the past 3 years I have been using my best Single Girl Tactics to ensure I get the best of both worlds. Time with my lovely, crazy, funny tiny cousins and guarenteed "grown-up" conversations!

How do I manage both I hear you say? What are your tactics? Well they are simple.... I bring along fun, cheap treats nothing too fancy just some table top gifts that the kids can use straight away.

This year I have created an easter "Lucky Dip" filled with goodies that even the adults can appreciate! I bought all the goodies from Sainsbury's (I've ONLY just realised how good Sainsbury's seasonal ranges are!!!)

So this Easter Sunday will go as follows...  I will arrive wearing bunny ears (I'll spare the family the Bridget Jones style leotard) and let the kids pick from the lucky dip, while they are busy playing with their winnings I will be catching up on all the gossip!!


I'll let you know if my plan pays off!!

Happy Easter Ladies!!
xx

Help your Kids beat Summer Holiday Boredom.

Summer is here (kind of) and so are the little calls of "Mum, I'm bored!". Here at Single Girl World we are going to be posting crafting ideas for your little ones to try and for you to try with them too if you like!
With 4 years of experience in Playwork (running clubs for 70+ children at a time!!) J has a LOT of ideas for arts and crafts, games and fun things to do that will keep your children entertained for the rest of the summer.
We will be posting some of the best ideas on our blog with step by step guides to make sure you and your little ones enjoy getting creative!

They are cheap and effective ideas, we can't promise they will be mess free, but if the sun is shining then it's the perfect excuse to take the mess outside!

We hope you enjoy them as much as your children!

The first one is pretty simple...

DEN MAKING! You will need: Some sheets/ blankets, possibly some cushions and pegs and lots of imagination!!

I would do a step by step picture guide but it's better to just use your imagination (plus my flat mates would think I was crazy if I made a den in our living room!)

It's time to look through your cupboards and find all the sheets that you don't need/ use anymore and give them to your children. Supplying your children and their friends with blankets and sheets means that they won't start pulling their duvets down the stairs to make a den!

The best thing about Den making is that it's accesible to all children, and is a team activity getting them working together to make themselves a cool hangout for the day. The Second best thing is that they can pack it away at the end of the day and start all over again!

If it's a sunny day then den making in the Garden is a perfect way to get the kids from under your feet for five, if not this activity can take place indoors with minimum fuss!

Simply allow your children's (and your) imagination to run free, sometimes the best dens are the simple ones so start by putting a couple of sheets over a table and making a cosy den underneath.

The most fun can be had by decorating the den, think cushions and blankets to make it comfy and some decorations (try making a paper chain) inside, and a little sign outside!

Dens are a perfect place for children to chat and laugh, they are also really cosy places for story time for you and your little ones. We used to have story time and joke time in dens, the children LOVED IT!

Have fun!!!

More Boredom Busters Coming soon!!!