And just like that, Christmas is here! Our tree is And just like that, Christmas is here! Our tree is up, the Santa hats are out and the first doors on our advent calendars are open.

I love this time of year. It is my favourite. And it’s one of the few times still full of magic even as an adult. I’m going to be soaking up every minute of joy the next few weeks bring and I hope December is full of moments of joy for you too.

Happy December! 🎄
AD | Christmas has arrived at @thelexiconbracknell AD | Christmas has arrived at @thelexiconbracknell and there’s so much to entertain the whole family whilst you do your Christmas shopping! 

Visit The Lexicon Glow Room for a magical light experience that will dazzle you with 20,000 LEDs. It feels like the room goes on forever! Then, take a dip in the Light Pool, a magical ball pool with golden balls to be found and prizes to be won!

If that wasn’t all, have a photo in the giant Christmas bauble ‘sparkling selfie station’ and follow the Twinkle Trail, spotting baubles in shop windows to collect the clues and enter to win fabulous prizes this Christmas. Plus, share your sparkling selfie station pictures, tagging #thelexiconbracknell or email them to marketing@thelexiconbracknell.com and you will automatically be entered in a competition for the chance to win a restaurant gift card too. 

There are also special performances from local choirs, bands and singers and even the chance to meet Bluey, Hey Duggee and Chase from Paw Patrol! You can be sure that a trip to The Lexicon will have something for everyone over the festive season this year. We loved our visit to The Lexicon last weekend and know we’ll be back again before Christmas!

Find out more on @thelexiconbracknell website.

#TheLexiconBracknell #Merry&Bright
AD - Press Trip | What a lovely evening that was! AD - Press Trip | What a lovely evening that was! We had our first Glow Marwell experience tonight - and we loved it. It may even be the best light trail we have been to.

We spent well over two hours at @marwellzoo, enjoying the light installations, indulging in the food stalls and cafe, toasting marshmallows and even meeting Father Christmas! 

Glow Marwell was such a nice way to kick off the festive season - and it’s on all the way through December! If you’re looking for a really nice festive activity the whole family can enjoy, this could definitely be it!
AD | Are you looking for gifts for the grandparent AD | Are you looking for gifts for the grandparents this year? @famileo_uk is a wonderful gift, giving the recipient a personalised gazette of family news regularly throughout the year - and it costs from just £5.99 a month. 

Multiple family members can use the same subscription, all posting messages to be added to one gazette - and sharing the cost of the subscription too! It’s great for parents, siblings and children to all share their news with grandparents each week, fortnight or month. 

We’ve been sending my dad Family gazettes for a while now and he absolutely loves them. It means we tell him all the little things that are happening and not just the big news you remember to mention in phone calls. The children get to upload their own messages to their grandad and it’s definitely made them feel closer, building a stronger relationship despite living far apart.

Find out more about Family over on the blog - link in bio - and buy a subscription for your nearest and dearest this Christmas. It’s a gift they will definitely love to receive.
Two weeks of Fred & George! I won’t be doing the Two weeks of Fred & George! I won’t be doing these updates every week but I like having somewhere to put all these photos!

They’re now three months old, super loving and happy, making biscuits and purring constantly.

They stay in ‘their’ room overnight but explore the house during the day, getting more confident as time passes. They even got to the point of relaxing on the sofa with us last night.

Fred & George are now very much part of our family and I can’t imagine them not being there now - even at 7am when they’re miaowing at the door for breakfast!
AD | Stuck for screen-free entertainment that your AD | Stuck for screen-free entertainment that your kids will love? Claim your FREE Banjo Robinson activity pack today!
 
Reading for pleasure is a key indicator of a child’s future success, but if your child doesn’t love to read, what can you do? We know it’s not always easy keeping kids entertained and away from screens, so we’ve partnered with the award-winning @banjorobinson to gift you a FREE activity pack, worth £9.99.

Here’s a little look at the Banjo Robinson subscription - Troy loves it! Travelling to world with Banjo is so much fun! You can read our full review over on the blog and claim your free activity pack too - link in profile.
A whole week of Fred & George. We weren’t meant A whole week of Fred & George.

We weren’t meant to get more cats just yet but sometimes the universe sends you things when you don’t expect them.

These little guys needed a home and a family to love them. And we had a home and a lot of love to give. We still miss Leia but this pair are definitely helping make me feel whole again.

They are both used to us now, and love us. They’re less nervous, give us cuddles and let us pick them up. They’re still living in our spare room but starting to explore the rest of the house under supervision. 

They play fight constant. Love toys, especially a crinkly feather thing on a string attached to a stick, and love being up high. They are an awesome pair and we are so glad to have them.

Thank you @millbrook_rspca @rspca_official for trusting us with ‘Lonestar and Starfish’. We could not love them more. 

#catsofinstagram #catstagram #catsofig #catsofinsta #catlovers #adoptdontshop #rspcarescuecat #kittensofinstagram #kittens_of_instagram
[AD - Press Trip] I’ve just finished writing abo [AD - Press Trip] I’ve just finished writing about our half term break at @pottersresort and it’s over on the blog if you want to go have a read.

I wanted to put some of my favourite photos on the grid too as the kids did so many fun activities - they had THE best time. 

Giant swing, segways, climbing, archery, laser clays… there was so much to do that we couldn’t fit it all in - we need another trip!
And there ends our October half term - well, apart And there ends our October half term - well, apart from Troy who has a bonus week off!

This half term has been pretty lovely. Troy had his school residential the first weekend and then we had a really lovely few days in Norfolk before heading home and picking up two new members of our family - Fred and George. 11 week old rescue kittens who have pretty much stolen our hearts.

It’s been so nice to have a chunk of quality time with this pair and now I’m looking forward to the Christmas holidays. These two are the best company and I really do live for the school holidays. 

How has your half term been?
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Collaborative posts, Food & Drink, Reviews · March 19, 2021

Creating Delicious Meals Easily with Simply Cook | AD

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As a busy working parent, I love finding new recipes to try, quick and simple meals to cook and ways to cut down time in the kitchen whilst still providing wholesome, tasty dinners for the whole family.

I’ve recently discovered Simply Cook who are are a fantastic alternative to a traditional meal box. Simply Cook give you the ability to try new dishes at home, creating restaurant quality food without any stress.

What is Simply Cook?

Simply Cook are meal kits that transform your dinners at home. You pick four recipes from their great range online and they send you a really well thought out box of recipe cards along with the perfect amounts of blends, spices and pastes. Each recipe card includes a detachable shopping list for the other ingredients you need and off you go!

Simply Cook gives you everything you need to create a showstopper of a meal really easily. You can order boxes as often as you like and, unlike meal boxes, Simply Cook doesn’t need to be used right away. You don’t have to use the recipes that same week and can instead incorporate them into your meal plan over a few weeks if you wanted to.

What recipes are available on Simply Cook?

Simply Cook’s recipes can be used for two or four people and they have over 100 recipes to choose from. These are so nice to browse on the website and are split into categories to help you choose. Top rated recipes, speedy suppers, family dinners or takeaway favourites for example.

Creating Delicious Meals Easily with Simply Cook

When browsing the recipes you can filter by the level of spiciness, any special dietary requirements or allergens, the main ingredients in the dish or any specific cuisine that takes your fancy. I was able to find so many family friendly options and also a lot of dinners that would be great for a couple enjoying a date night at home.

Creating Delicious Meals Easily with Simply Cook

The Simply Cook box arrives really quickly, all in recyclable packaging and you can get cooking right away. One of the first meals we cooked was the Creamy Honey and Mustard Chicken, served with a herby mash and green vegetables.

Creating Delicious Meals Easily with Simply Cook

This was a gorgeous, hearty meal that the children loved. We usually have plain mash so adding Simply Cook herbs to it made a really nice change. The main dish is quite like a Chicken Supreme but made with fried onions, mustard and honey. It was delicious!

Creating Delicious Meals Easily with Simply Cook

The children’s favourite meal so far is the Penne alla Rustica. This incredible bowl of pasta was a real flavour explosion. Full of tomatoes and chorizo, it was creamy and warming. Such a great family dish that we would happily eat week after week.

Creating Delicious Meals Easily with Simply Cook

We still have a couple more dishes to try – the Louisiana Linguine and the Moghul Chicken Korma. I love the variety that Simply Cook give and can’t wait to try more of their dishes in the coming weeks.

Creating Delicious Meals Easily with Simply Cook

We use a lot of meal kits and packet mixes from the supermarket and Simply Cook is a fantastic alternative to that – and with so much more choice too. Simply Cook is a complete level up from any other meal kits we’ve tried as they give such great quality results, moving from typical home cooking to real gourmet quality food in the comfort of your own home and with very little effort at all.

If you’re looking to mix up your meal plan and try something new, why not give Simply Cook a try? Their recipe kit boxes cost just £9.99 for 4 recipes and you can get your first box for just £3 – less than £1 per recipe! Find out more here.

Creating Delicious Meals Easily with Simply Cook

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