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Nov

2020

Christmas What’s On Guide in Berkshire

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Disclaimer: This What's On Guide includes businesses which I have previously worked with in gifted or paid partnership capacity. These businesses are marked with a *. Please follow government guidance re Covid-19, lockdown and tier restrictions. If you find this Christmas What's On Guide in Berkshire useful and informative make sure you sign up for the Berkshire Mummies Mailing List. Also, follow Berkshire Mummies on Instagram and Facebook. If you are looking to do some online Christmas shopping here is the Berkshire Mummies Christmas Gift Guide featuring 20+ small fantastic Berkshire Businesses. What's on this Christmas Lantern Making Workshops host…

Nov

2020

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Pantomimes and Christmas Shows in Berkshire

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Here are a list of Pantomimes and Christmas Shows taking place in Berkshire during 2020. This year is obviously slightly different to ‘normal’ with Covid-19 secure policies in place, please read the theatres Covid policy on their websites. Below are shows and performances you can see if person. A couple of them can also be watched virtually. What shows can I see? Aladdin, The Corn Exchange Newbury, 4th December 2020 - 3rd January 2021. Click here for more information. Jack and the Bean Stalk, Baylis Theatre at Braywick Leisure Centre, Maidenhead, 19th December 2020 - 24th December 2020. Click here for…

Nov

2020

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Berkshire Mummies Christmas Gift Guide

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(AD) Disclaimer: I have been gifted the items which appear in this Berkshire Mummies Christmas Gift Guide. I have worked with businesses that have a * as a paid partnership. I am very excited to share with you the first ever Berkshire Mummies Christmas Gift Guide which showcases 20 fantastic Berkshire Small Businesses. It is a privilege to be able to use this platform to support small and local businesses during this global pandemic and I am on a mission to promote Berkshire's small businesses. If you would like to support small Berkshire Businesses please give the below businesses a…

Nov

2020

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Cardboard Gingerbread People

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Making Cardboard Gingerbread People can be lots of fun as the imagination can flow. You could build a whole village of gingerbread people. They can all have different personalities and different clothes etc. What do I need to make the people? Cardboard (we used corrugated cardboard) from a packing boxGingerbread Cookie Cutter ShapesA Pencil Scissors Colouring Pens Googly Eyes and glue to stick them onMaterials to decorate your gingerbread people with examples include sequins, beads, buttons, wool or ribbon. How do I make the Cardboard Gingerbread People? Lay your cardboard out on a flat surface.Then draw around your gingerbread people cookie cutters (if you…

Nov

2020

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Homemade Christmas Tree Decorations

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Here is how we made some little vibrant homemade Christmas tree decorations. They are great for sticking on to Christmas cards to give to loved ones or can be made into Christmas decorations for your own tree or gifted to friends and family. What do I need to make Homemade Christmas Tree Decorations? PVA Glue.Green lolly sticks (paint the lolly sticks green if you don’t have pre-coloured ones). You will need 3 lolly sticks per Christmas tree. Green pipe cleaners - one per Christmas tree.Small colourful pom poms. How do I make the homemade Christmas trees decorations? Glue three lolly sticks…

Nov

2020

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Homemade Christmas Wrapping Paper

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Something I do every year is make homemade Christmas Cards with my children. On occasions we have made homemade Christmas wrapping paper before and this year, especially with the November lockdown have used this as one of our activities to keep us busy. What do I need to make Homemade Christmas Wrapping Paper? Brown Paper Poster paint (Christmas Colours) Paint brushChristmas cookie cutters - Christmas trees, angel, snowman, stocking, gingerbread man, star etc. How do I make Homemade Christmas Wrapping Paper? Put your paint onto a flat surface, I use plastic container lids. Cut a length of brown paper and…

Nov

2020

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Festive Rocky Road

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I decided to create a Festive Rocky Road recipe which has had the thumbs up from the whole family. The Festive Rocky Road would make a delicious treat to share over the festive season or you could gift it as a homemade treat for friends and loved ones. What do I need to make Festive Rocky Road? 300g chocolate (I used milk chocolate but you could use a mixture of dark and milk depending on personal taste). 90g butter. 2 tbsp golden syrup. 25g shelled, chopped pistachio nuts (remove if allergic to nuts, you could replace with marshmallows). 75g glace…

Nov

2020

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Christmas Star Decoration

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Here is how you can make a Christmas Star Decoration for your Christmas Tree or to gift to family and friends. Alternatively, you could stick the star onto a piece of folded card to make a Christmas cards to give to loved ones. What do I need to make a Christmas Star Decoration? PVA Glue.Yellow lolly sticks (paint the lolly sticks yellow if you don’t have pre-coloured ones). You will need 6 lolly sticks per Christmas Star Decoration. Colourful Sequins. Coloured Wool. How do I make the Christmas Star Decoration? Glue three lolly sticks together into a triangle shape and let the…

Nov

2020

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Snowman Christmas Cards

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Can you beat a homemade Christmas card? They are totally bespoke and made with love. We make cards every year with our children and they are always so gratefully received. Check out below how to make these Snowman Christmas Cards. What do I need to make the Snowman Christmas Cards? Sheets of A4 Black Card (1 sheet per card)Blue and White pom poms (approx 14 per card)White cupcake cases (2 per card)Black and orange colouring pen Glue stick PVA Glue How do I make the Snowman Christmas Cards? Draw a snowman face in a cupcake case and draw three black buttons in…

Nov

2020

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Homemade Salt Dough Decorations

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Christmas is a lovely time of year to make something with your child to give as a gift. It doesn't need to cost a fortune after all it's the thought that counts. The memories it creates and the lessons of kindness, giving and sharing help to spread some Christmas spirit. These homemade salt dough decorations are easy to make and can be personalised in colour and design. As a child I always loved and felt proud of giving something to someone that I had made with care and love. This is something I want to teach my little one about. It…

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