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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The Best Way to Get a Lush Lawn and Garden | AD

*This is a collaborative guest post

Best lawn on the block is up for grabs again this year. Every homeowner and passerby is studying the neighbourhood to see who has the lushest front yard, and this year it could be you. Not only does a great yard and garden make your property look better, but it also speaks to your dedication to your home.

The Best Way to Get a Lush Lawn and Garden

The only problem is that growing green blades is a fickle process. Too much water and your yard is covered with weeds; too little and it’s brown. Mowing must be right and you have to keep the grubs away. So how do the experts do it? With a few simple tricks.

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The landscaping industry is no small business. With annual revenue of almost $80 billion, you can rest assured that you’re not the only one struggling to keep your yard looking great – there are nearly a half million business in the United States focused on the same thing. Single-family residences comprise 65 percent of all landscaping costs, and the demand isn’t going anywhere. A growth rate of over 3 percent means that more and more homeowners are focusing on their grounds.

Of course, the idea of paying someone to keep your yard green isn’t always appealing – primarily because of the expense. That’s why plenty of Americans choose to do most of the work themselves, and hire professionals for smaller, more specialised jobs, like fertilising or aerating. It’s the better option if you have it down to a science. Most don’t. But, we’re here to help you get to that point. All you have to do is follow a few steadfast rules.

Going Green

The first task to making your lawn green is to understand the diseases, infections and bugs that keep it from being that way naturally. Many yards are infested with clover, buttercups or bare spots, but there’s nothing quite as devastating as a brown patch… you know, the dead spot that attracts everyone’s attention. The rest of your yard can be lush as a golf course, but if you have one brown area the entire neighbourhood is going to focus on it. Priority number-one is to fight disease, and priority number-two is to nurse the section back to health. The way you do that is by finding out everything you can about the ailment – or calling in an expert.

Brown spotting is primarily caused by a fungus that becomes problematic in mid- to late summer. As you can guess, temperature and humidity have a lot to do with it. The best way to avoid this issue is to keep your grass watered and properly aired. Keep in mind that you do not want to add extra moisture overnight.

Surprisingly, these same methods will work for many of the diseases that creep into your yard. Obviously fertilisation and aeration are going to be invaluable in helping your yard grow green as well -something that’s true for most greenery.

Garden Growing Tips

Food gardening has never been more popular. Not only is it a great source of food for your family, but it’s also an impressive visual to make your house stand out from the others on the block. A lush garden looks great and tastes even better, but if it were easy to make your plants and veggies grow, everyone would have one.

The Best Way to Get a Lush Lawn and Garden

Temperatures, varying climates and even different strains of plants can make your garden look great or ghastly. The solution is to feed your plants the same way you would feed anything else. Gardeners don’t often have the correct environment to grow the vegetables and plants they want. Fertilisation and food are important aspects of tricking your plants into growth. Think of it the same way you’d help your grass grow green. Every part of vegetation needs a little help, and your garden is no different.

If you shutter at the thought of doing yard work and maintaining the exterior of your home, it’s time to look at things in a new light. Resources for making your to-do list easier are endless, and there’s no better place to start than with this one.

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