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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As well as writing for my own blog, I regularly appear on other websites as both a guest contributor and freelance writer. Below, you’ll find a list of some of the places I’ve appeared outside of this blog.

If you’d like me to work with you on anything you’re planning you can contact me or visit my work with me page to learn more about how I collaborate with brands.

Rankings And Awards:

What the Redhead said is one of the top family lifestyle blogs in the UK and has been recognised numerous times since 2014. Here are a few of the accolades achieved so far:

  • Tots100: Firmly established in the ranking of top parent blogs according to the Tots100 index.
  • Tots100: Named as number 2 parent blog on the Tots100 Top 20 Parent Blogs list each year since 2016.
  • Vuelio: Shortlisted for the Mummy Blog Award (2018)
  • Vuelio: Named as a top Mummy Blogger in the UK by Vuelio on their top 10 list (February 2016 and March 2020 to 2023).
  • Vuelio: Named in the UK Parent Blogger Top 20 list by Vuelio (October 2017 to 2023).
  • Onalytica: Named as number 2 in their Top 100 Most Influential US/UK Mummy Bloggers (June 2018)
  • BritMums: A finalist in the ‘Social’ category of the BritMums Brilliance in Blogging Awards (BiBs) in 2016, 2017 and 2018. Shortlisted in the same category in 2014.

Media – Print & Online:

  • My US.com – Listed as one of the 22 UK Influencers You’ll Want to Start Following Today (March 2019)
  • Mums Magazine – Spring Edition Top Blogs Feature (p50/51) (April 2018)
  • Blogosphere – Issue 16 featured as a Favourite Parenting Blogger (March 2018) and worked as the Parenting Editor for issues 18 and 19 (Sept/Dec 2018)
  • Get Surrey – We visited Chessington World of Adventures new Gruffalo Ride on opening day and were interviewed for Get Surrey’s video. (March 2017)
  • Slim Fast – Slim Fast Choir with Alexandra Burke and story in Female First (February 2017)
  • Food Manufacture Online – LP was made Primula’s newest (and youngest) member of the ‘Cheese Board’ (November 2014)
  • At Home Parenting Magazine Feature – Page 199/200 Print and Online (July 2014)

Features, Profiles & Republished Content:

  • Companion Stairlifts – Quoted in an article – The most accessible attractions in Devon (July 2023)
  • KwikFit – Quoted in an article – Preparing for a staycation with your family? Check out our tips (August 2021)
  • Your Parking Space: Featured in What Do You Listen To When You Drive? article (February 2019)
  • Blog On: Featured in the Meet the Blogger series (March 2018)
  • Vuelio: Featured in the Blogger Spotlight (October 2017)
  • Mumsnet: I was invited to write about my experience of bullying in a guest article on their site (January 2016)
  • Tots100: Participated in their Through the Keyhole (January 2016)
  • Tots100: Took part in their five blogs series sharing Five Blogs to Make Feeding Kids Fun (November 2014)
  • Tots100: Included in the #TotsGoodReads talking about my experience of bullying as a teenager. (March 2014) , Kiss a Ginger Day (January 2016) and the Monochrome Lives of an Instagram Generation (February 2016).

Freelance Work:

  • Big Potato Games: 10 Family Games to Play this Christmas (November 2021)
  • Teletext Holidays: I wrote 10 Tips For Surviving Lockdown With Kids (August 2020)
  • Blog On: I wrote an article about the conference (January 2019)
  • Mumsnet/Change4Life: Filmed for PHE Change4Life Campaign video project (Feb 2018)
  • EE: Wrote about Black Friday deals and Getting out of an Entertainment rut for their brand blog (2017)
  • Fantastic Services: I did a video testimonial after reviewing Fantastic Services on my blog.
  • Magazine.co.uk: Wrote articles around Empire Magazine (December 2015), Heat Magazine (March 2016) and Time Magazine.
  • Tots100: I wrote an article about our local area – Camberley with Kids (February 2014)
  • Skibz: I wrote an article on Homebirth Tips and Advice (January 2014)

Guest posts on other blogs:

  • Dad Blog UK – Stepfamily Dynamics (August 2021)
  • Our Bucket List Lives – Claremont Landscape Garden (December 2020)
  • Our Bucket List Lives – Bocketts Farm Park (October 2020)
  • Our Bucket List Lives – Bletchley Park Review (October 2020)
  • Our Bucket List Lives – Athelhampton House and Gardens Review (September 2020)
  • DIY Daddy – Blogger Interview (January 2019)
  • Birds and Lilies – 5 Things I’ve Learnt So Far as a Mother (November 2018)
  • The Ladybirds’ Adventures – In My Kitchen (March 2018)
  • Life as Mrs D – Come Dine With (February 2018)
  • Eats Amazing – How to Grow Strawberries with Children (August 2017)
  • Even Angels Fall – Behind the Bride (August 2017)
  • Dear Bear and Beany – A Day in the Life (May 2017)
  • Kate on Thin Ice – Inspirational Blogger Interview (February 2017)
  • All About a Mini Norris – The Christmas Blogger Interview (December 2016)
  • Janine’s Little World – A Day in a Parenting Blogger’s Life (November 2016)
  • Laura Summers – My Favourite 5 Books (November 2016)
  • Mini Travellers – 5 Reasons Mark Warner Holidays are Worth it! (October 2016)
  • My Travel Monkey – Holiday Snapshots (October 2016)
  • My Three and Me – Tracks of my Years (August 2016)
  • Pondering Parenthood – Meet the Parents (July 2016)
  • Lamb and Bear – 13 Questions (June 2016)
  • Eat Love Live London – A Day With… (April 2016)
  • Cuddle Fairy – The Happiness Series (March 2016)
  • Newcastle Family Life – Other Bloggers’ Family Lives (March 2016)
  • Mummascribbles – Working Mums (March 2016)
  • Love From Mim – 5 Things Everyone Should Know About Baby Led Weaning (February 2016)
  • Family Fever – Birth Stories (February 2016)
  • Mummascribbles – Mummascribbles Meets… (February 2016)
  • Danny UK – Bearded Backchat (January 2016)
  • Belle du Brighton – Lifts, Automatic Doors and Society (April 2015)
  • My Family Fever – How Often Do You Cancel Plans? (September 2014)
  • The Reading Residence – The Blog Lowdown (July 2014)
  • Toby Goes Bananas – Full Time Parents (June 2014)
  • Make Do & Push – What’s in your change bag? (May 2014)
  • Thursday’s Child, Friday’s Thoughts – Babywearing & Boba 4G (May 2014)

If you’d like me to work with you on anything you’re planning you can contact me or visit my work with me page to learn more about how I collaborate with brands.

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Hi everyone! I'm Donna. Mummy. Blogger. Social Media Manager. Traveller. Lover of stars, rainbows and gin. Firm believer that tea and cake can fix most things.

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