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    Ultimate Chocolate Brownies

    by emilyharwood

    Chocolate Brownies are hugely popular in the Letstrythisathome house.  They’re incredibly easy to make and pretty much foolproof, even with ‘help’ from the smallest chefs in the family.  The last time we made some, Chief Stick Collector announced that the mixture looked like Nutella.  Lightbulb moment! We added a large dollop of Nutella to the mixture, and waited even more impatiently than usual to see how...

    September 20, 2015
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    Food
  • Easy Paper Flower Craft

    by emilyharwood

    Our season tree project got derailed when Bird Girl took such a shine to April’s incarnation – the rainbow tree – that any attempt to redecorate it was met with howls of protest. The rainbow tree now has pride of place in Bird Girl’s bedroom, and for a while I contemplated calling time on the tree-decorating over the summer months, while more exciting and demanding projects, like our vegetable patch,...

    July 7, 2015
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  • Paper Rainbow Craft

    by emilyharwood

    We’re a bit late to the party with our April season tree, since it’s now May.  April usually means April showers, but we decided we needed something more cheerful (not to mention easier to make!), and settled on rainbows. The pictures pretty much speak for themselves, but a quick how-to follows the pictures anyway. If anyone has any bright ideas for our May decorations...

    May 4, 2015
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  • Honey Oat Muffins

    by emilyharwood

        We have been looking for a muffin recipe that feels a bit more healthy.  I know muffins aren’t supposed to be a health-food, but these ones, with the addition of oats, and using vegetable oil instead of butter seemed a bit less ‘naughty’ than others. Although, we discovered that they taste delicious if you slice them open when they’re still a little...

    April 4, 2015
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    Food
  • Spring sheep decorations

    by emilyharwood

    “The thing about doing crafts with small children”, said my sister, “is that it seems like a fun idea, but it almost always ends up being really annoying.” She has a point.  It can be incredibly frustrating, to the point that sometimes the effort, mess and irritation seem to outweigh the potential for enjoyment and prevent you even getting started. But she had got me...

    March 2, 2015
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  • Easy home-made child’s apron

    by emilyharwood

    How to turn a tea-towel into a child's apron, with minimum sewing.

    February 23, 2015
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  • Valentine Decorations

    by emilyharwood

    February seems to have come round quickly, and it’s time to re-decorate our seasonal tree.  If it’s February, then it has to be Valentine-themed, which, as everyone knows, means hearts. But before embarking on our tree, I made a paper heart garland.  There are plenty of tutorials online for how to do this, so I won’t bore you with a step-by-step guide.  (If you want...

    February 2, 2015
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  • Celebration chocolate cupcakes

    by emilyharwood

    I decided to usher in the New Year by giving the blog a shiny new look. And for the first post of the New Year and the new look, it had to be cupcakes, and they had to be chocolate… and sort of starry.

    January 2, 2015
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    Food
  • Chair upcycling

    by emilyharwood

    In previous posts I have mentioned having a plan to spruce up our playroom / dining room.  Well, it had stalled for a while.  The next thing on my list to tackle was getting an extending dining table and some chairs.  The table needed to start off small enough not to get in the way when the room was in play-room mode, but extend to...

    November 29, 2014
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  • Mantel Makeover – Part Two

    by emilyharwood

    In Mantel Makeover – Part One I shared the story of how I thought I had really messed up renovating our playroom mantelpiece; and promised to show you the final outcome in Part Two. Where did I get to? … Ah yes, the Duck Egg Blue was an improvement on the disastrous Florence, but there was still something Not Quite Right. The finish looked a bit...

    August 17, 2014
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Chair upcycling

Published by emilyharwood

In previous posts I have mentioned having a plan to spruce up our playroom / dining room.  Well, it had stalled for a while.  The next thing on my...

November 29, 2014
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Make-overs

Mantel Makeover – Part Two

Published by emilyharwood

In Mantel Makeover – Part One I shared the story of how I thought I had really messed up renovating our playroom mantelpiece; and promised to show you the final outcome...

August 17, 2014
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Make-overs

Mantel Makeover – Part One

Published by emilyharwood

What do you do if you don't like your fireplace but can't afford to replace it right away? Give it a make-over of course!

August 17, 2014
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TV Bench Revamp

Published by emilyharwood

After my minor success with the playroom furniture, I decided to embark on a slightly more substantial project – re-vamping an old TV stand into a bedside table for...

July 19, 2014
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Food

Brownie on a plate
September 20, 2015

Ultimate Chocolate Brownies

Chocolate Brownies are hugely popular in the Letstrythisathome house.  They’re incredibly easy to make and pretty much foolproof, even...

by emilyharwood
Comments 0
April 4, 2015

Honey Oat Muffins

    We have been looking for a muffin recipe that feels a bit more healthy.  I know muffins...

by emilyharwood
Comments 0
January 25, 2015

Spiced Butternut Squash Soup

When it’s cold out, a good bowl of soup can be really satisfying.  This one really hits the spot,...

by emilyharwood
Comments 0
January 2, 2015

Celebration chocolate cupcakes

I decided to usher in the New Year by giving the blog a shiny new look. And for...

by emilyharwood
Comments 3
November 13, 2014

Pumpkin spiced muffins with maple orange glaze

We have had a busy couple of months here, starting a new job, starting school, starting preschool and celebrating a 40th birthday....

by emilyharwood
Comments 0
September 14, 2014

Roasted Vegetable and Halloumi Pasta

Do you always manage to eat your ‘5 a day’?  Count them up.  Be honest now – I’m pretty sure a...

by emilyharwood
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September 6, 2014

Turkey Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

I have recently been thinking of cutting back on the amount of red and processed meat that we eat,...

by emilyharwood
Comments 2
August 30, 2014

Slow-cooker Beef in Guinness Casserole

Beef in Guinness Casserole is the ultimate in cold weather comfort food. And guess what - it works...

by emilyharwood
Comments 3

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Brownie on a plate
Food

Ultimate Chocolate Brownies

Chocolate Brownies are hugely popular in the Letstrythisathome house.  They’re incredibly easy to make and pretty much foolproof, even with ‘help’ from the smallest chefs in the family.  The last...

September 20, 2015
Comments 0
Makes

Easy Paper Flower Craft

Our season tree project got derailed when Bird Girl took such a shine to April’s incarnation – the rainbow tree – that any attempt to redecorate it was met with howls of...

July 7, 2015
Comments 0
Makes

Paper Rainbow Craft

We’re a bit late to the party with our April season tree, since it’s now May.  April usually means April showers, but we decided we needed something more cheerful...

May 4, 2015
Comment 1
Food

Honey Oat Muffins

    We have been looking for a muffin recipe that feels a bit more healthy.  I know muffins aren’t supposed to be a health-food, but these ones, with...

April 4, 2015
Comments 0

Makes

July 7, 2015

Easy Paper Flower Craft

Our season tree project got derailed when Bird Girl took such a shine to April’s incarnation – the rainbow tree...

by emilyharwood
Comments 0
May 4, 2015

Paper Rainbow Craft

We’re a bit late to the party with our April season tree, since it’s now May.  April usually means...

by emilyharwood
Comment 1
March 2, 2015

Spring sheep decorations

“The thing about doing crafts with small children”, said my sister, “is that it seems like a fun idea,...

by emilyharwood
Comment 1
February 23, 2015

Easy home-made child’s apron

How to turn a tea-towel into a child's apron, with minimum sewing.

by emilyharwood
Comment 1

Activities

January 18, 2015

Four easy DIY bird feeders

On January 24 and 25 this year, the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch takes place.  We’ve signed up for the...

by emilyharwood
Comments 0
August 24, 2014

Blackberry Oaty Cookies

I love this time of year when it’s still summer, but the early mornings hint at the changing season to...

by emilyharwood
Comments 6
August 9, 2014

Building a Den

The National Trust has a fabulous initiative called “50 Things to Do Before You’re 11 3/4“, to encourage children to...

by emilyharwood
Comments 2
July 26, 2014

Beach Pebble Game

We were lucky that our week visiting the grandparents at the seaside coincided with an unbroken run of hot...

by emilyharwood
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