New posts 17th- 22nd December

[FiveHoursSleep]

Sorry to start the week on a downer, but I wanted to know whether people had talked to their kids about the shootings in Connecticut, or not

[minimumthebare]

Ah, the wonders of primer. It actually works!

[Bex66]

Ta da - sorry about that folks, seems that I put a space in the wrong place - oh well third time lucky

[Bex66]

Last go - Three ways to unglue yourself from the couch this Xmas

[Bex66]

www.howilostweight.co.uk Three ways to unglue yourself from the couch this Xmas

sorry about posting twice but trying to get the link to work!

[Bex66]

Three ways to www.howilostweight.co.uk unglue yourself from the couch this Xmas

[FiveHoursSleep]

How should I deal with my 11 year old refusing to eat breakfast?

[carovioletfizz]

My take on the Sally Roberts case

[ATOmum]

Sorry I've been off the radar for a while, hard to write right now, but here's my attempt.. and happy Christmas everyone!

...and it still hurts

[andapartridgeinapeartree]

30 minutes to Christmas term finishing?eeek! Making ?anti-mummy chocolate cake? and what did that lady mean? Enjoy x

darlingartist.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/30-minutes-to-christmaseeek-making-anti.html

[Egusta]

After a long hiatus due to a broken camera and work-related insanity I finally come back with a lacklustre review of a very nice restaurant.

eatwithgusto.wordpress.com

[RecipeJunkie]

In which I regain my baking mojo and ice the Christmas cake and get to review From Alsace to Yorkshire which has a great recipe for Brioche in it .

SGM - brilliantly put

[cjfriess]

We have only just discovered Sandra Boynton's great books for really little people. Our favourites are on storysnug.com/2012/12/pajama-time/

I would love to know which ones you would recommend

[ilovesushi]

Another Christmas craft post. This time Jackson Pollockesque Christmas cards with the children.
umisushimakes.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/christmas-cards.html

[FiveHoursSleep]

Does anyone else have children who just have to Go First?

[AhCmonSeriouslyNow]

Today I compare and contrast mine and Z1's results when we made Christmas tree cards with pipe cleaners - find out who comes out better here

[sparklytinselandthings]

This is the year I channel my inner Kirsty and Phil and have a Perfect Christmas type thang.
Oh hang on, wait...
castawaywithdreams.wordpress.com/2012/12/20/being-organised-for-christmas-yeah-right/

[hertfordshiremummy]

Why I'm now convinced the Mayans have got it right! www.hertfordshiremummy.com/2012/12/why-i-think-mayans-got-it-right.html

[minimumthebare]

Wow, love your Megan Fox response, SGM, am gobsmacked by that deeply unpleasant piece in the Independent!

[Avenue57]

How to shop in TK Maxx - a useful guide here
wwwavenue57.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/how-to-shop-in-tk-maxx-useful-guide.html

[gardeningmum]

We have just made a twig reindeer

out2playinthegarden.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/make-twig-reindeer.html

[gardeningmum]

We have just made a twig reindeer

[sallyjenkins]

Has anyone ever been to the Museum of Broken Relationships ?
It looks bitter-sweet and contains loads of ideas for writerly types.

[FiveHoursSleep]

Has anyone else got Christmas Fever?

[PavlovtheCat]

applying for DLA advice welcome!