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Valentine’s

Feb
09
2023
By Berkshire Mummies
Valentines Day What’s on Guide for Families in Berkshire

Valentines Day What’s on Guide for Families in Berkshire

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(AD Disclaimer - I have worked with the businesses marked with a * before in a gifted or paid partnership) Valentine's Day 2023 falls in February Half Term week so why not celebrate the day with the childen! Here are some family-friendly events and activities taking place across Berkshire on Valentines Day 2023. If you find this blog post useful please share it with friends and family who may find it helpful and don’t forget to follow Berkshire Mummies on Instagram, Facebook and join the mailing list. You could also take a look at the February Half Terms What's On Guide and the Free…
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Jan
08
2022
By Berkshire Mummies
Heart Bird Feeders

Heart Bird Feeders

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In the winter we always like giving the birds a bit of extra food outside to help them through the colder days. These heart bird feeders make a lovely activity, Valentines Day crafts and can make a lovely homemade gift for anytime of the year. What do I need to make the Bird Feeders? A couple of pipe cleaners Cereal hoopsA piece of string / wool / ribbon How to make the Bird Feeders? Get a pipe cleaner and bend it into a heart shape. Don't attach the two ends yet. Now thread on your cereal hoops onto the pipe…
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Jan
08
2022
By Berkshire Mummies
Heart Sun Catchers

Heart Sun Catchers

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Heart Sun Catchers are so effective when up on the window with sun shining through them. I found that making a number of hearts, which are different sizes look really effective once up on the window. What do I need to make a Heart Sun Catcher? Black cardPink and red tissue paperPVA glueScissors How do I make the Sun Catcher? Draw a heart shape outline onto the black card - you want to draw the heart in ‘bubble writing’ so it creates a thick border to the heart when cut out (see picture below). Roughly cut the coloured tissue paper…
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Jan
08
2022
By Berkshire Mummies
Chocolate Heart Lollies

Chocolate Heart Lollies

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Chocolate Heart Lollies make a lovely gift for a loved one, family or friends. They also make a great gift to make for valentines. What do I need to make the Chocolate Heart Lollies?  100g of milk chocolate  Sprinkles  Wooden Lolly Sticks  Parchment Paper How do I make the Chocolate Heart Lollies? Put a piece of parchment paper across a baking tray.  Melt the chocolate in a microwave for 1 minute in high, stir and repeat until it’s all melted. Don’t let the chocolate over-cook so keep a close eye on it.  Now spoon melted chocolate onto the parchment paper…
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Jan
07
2022
By Berkshire Mummies
Heart Jam Tarts

Heart Jam Tarts

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These Heart Jam Tarts only are made using just three ingredients and make a tasty treat or gift for a celebration. What do I need to make Heart Jam Tarts? 85g Butter or Margarine 170g Self Raising Flour 1 jar of strawberry or raspberry jam Mixing bowl Rolling pin Cupcake Tray Biscuit Cutters - circle and heart How do I make Heart Jam Tarts? Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 5 / 190c.Weigh out the butter or margarine and self raising flour. Tip both the weighed out ingredients into the mixing bow.Mix both ingredients together with your washed hands until they come together in a ball.Now grease…
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Feb
07
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
8 Valentine’s craft and recipe ideas

8 Valentine’s craft and recipe ideas

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With Galentine’s and Valentine’s Day on in it’s way, why not get crafting and baking for the occasion with these 8 Valentine’s craft and recipe ideas?  Valentine’s Recipes Heart Jam Tarts make a sweet treat to gift or to eat as a Valentine’s Day snack or pudding.  Chocolate Heart Lollies make lovely gifts and a lots of fun to make with children, if not slightly messy!  If you are looking for a simple Valentine’s recipe, the Pink Sprinkle Wafers are super quick.  Why not have a go at making these yeast free pizzas making the pizza bases into heart shapes?  Valentine’s…
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Feb
07
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
Valentine’s Salt Dough Garland

Valentine’s Salt Dough Garland

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Galentine’s and Valentine’s is a great excuse to fill the house with hearts. Here is how to make a Valentine’s Salt Dough Garland.  How do you make the salt dough? Simply mix – 1/2 cup of salt, 1/2 cup of water and 1 cup of plain flour into a bowl, add the water a bit at a time to the dry ingredients, then mix and squish them together until you end up with a ball of dough. You will also need a heart shaped cutter, red or pink paint and wool or string.  How do you make the salt dough…
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Feb
07
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
Pink Sprinkle Wafers

Pink Sprinkle Wafers

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It’s very simple to make these Pink Sprinkle Wafers, mainly because this is just an 'assembly job' as the wafers are already made for you. My kids loved making these and it made an easy activity to set up for 15-20 minutes of keeping them busy.  What do I need? A pack of pink wafer biscuits. 100g of chocolate - milk / white (or both, 50g each).Sprinkles. How do I make the Pink Sprinkle Biscuits? Get a plate / baking tray ready to put the wafers on. Open the biscuit packet, so the biscuits are easy to get hold of once you…
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Feb
07
2021
By Berkshire Mummies
Cardboard Tube Love Bugs

Cardboard Tube Love Bugs

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Cardboard Tube Love Bugs are a great chance to get creative and spread some love. What do you need to make Cardboard Tube Love Bugs? Cardboard tubes.Scissors.Pink/red/purple paint. Coloured paper/card. Wool.Pipe Cleaners (Pink/Red/ Purple/Silver/ Gold).A coloured pen and a pencil.PVA glue.Googly eyes or stickers for eyes.Sticky tape. How to make Cardboard Tube Love Bugs? Paint the toilet roll the colour you would like your Love Bugs to be and let them dry. Once dry, you can start to decorate your Love Bugs - have a look at the picture above for inspiration. Hearts or letters spelling words relating to ‘love’ work well.For smaller…
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