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Posted by Chris Mosler on Jan 14, 2015

Mudlarking on the Thames

London is such an exciting city to visit but there are so many places I ‘ought’ to go, exhibitions I ‘must’ see and things I ‘have’ to do that I can very quickly become overwhelmed. So when my friend Victoria suggested a walk on the beach and a spot of mudlarking early in the Summer I jumped at the chance! I’ve spent many happy hours fossil hunting on the beaches...

Posted by Chris Mosler on Dec 18, 2014

How To Make Sugar Mice – Cooking with Kids

Bonus Boy is becoming a very keen cook and he helps me in the kitchen most evenings, making suggestions for flavourings to improve the meals we prepare together and ensuring the correct amount of stirring occurs to prevent burning when I am distracted, yet again, by something or someone else! As Christmas approaches rapidly, and I begin to fill the fridge and freezer with goodies, his help has been...

Posted by Chris Mosler on Nov 24, 2014

How to Make Paper Pom Poms

Thinly Spread, along with several other European children’s activities blogs, is taking part in the fabulous Countdown to Christmas organised by Cerys at Rainy Day Mum. Every Monday for the next four weeks will have a different theme which we will all be interpreting in our own way – this week’s theme is Christmas Paper Crafts. We’re all about the homemade decorations this year and...

Posted by Chris Mosler on Nov 21, 2014

Recycled Christmas Card Crafts for Festive Friday

This week I have mostly been cooking Christmas stuff and photographing it for my new (old) site, Life is Delicious and I have had a LOVELY time! It is so nice to be able to throw myself into a project which makes me so happy! If you haven’t been over to have a look yet please do and, if you’d like regular updates and shares of lovely stuff I’ve found to eat, to make, to buy and to enjoy...

Posted by Chris Mosler on Nov 17, 2014

How to Plant A Summer Hanging Basket – Dreaming of Sunshine

It is pouring with rain outside and I have itchy fingers – I want to be in the garden so badly! When November drapes its cloak over me I begin to dream and I plot and I plan for the new season. I have already sorted out the spring planting, the bulbs are in and the garden is resting and waiting. The seed catalogues pile up beside my chair and on dark evenings when the fire is lit I browse through...

Posted by Chris Mosler on Nov 14, 2014

How to Make Bath Bombs for Christmas

Welcome to Week 2 of #FestiveFriday – I am reliably informed that there are now only six weeks until Christmas so I am very keen to see all your creative Christmas ideas, do share any on the Linky at the bottom of this post! This week we have been making bath bombs, they make excellent teacher gifts, teenagers adore them and they are a lovely addition to any festive hampers you are making (for more...

Posted by Chris Mosler on Nov 7, 2014

How to Make Chocolate Spoons – It’s Festive Friday!

It’s November already and those of you who have followed Thinly Spread for a while will know that the beginning of November always heralds the return of Festive Friday! It starts quietly with a whisper, the smell of spice and a suggestion of sparkle, gradually gaining momentum as we head into December. Over the last five years bloggers have been linking up their festive posts to make a veritable...

Posted by Chris Mosler on Oct 31, 2014

Win A Perfect Night In!

Would you like to win a perfect night in? For a chance to win a 40″ HDTV, £250 of Sainsbury’s vouchers, and 10 DVDs all you have to do is tell us what your perfect night in involves, details at the end of this post! My idea of a perfect night in changes with the seasons. In Summer it would be spent on the boat after a long battle with the waves when there is nothing better than arriving at our...