The Girls Non Chocolate Advent Calendars

The girls already had 2 chocolate advent calendars one from us and one they get every year from their school but when I came across these on the Argos website reduced down to £3.99 for the moshi monster one and £4.99 for the monster high beauty one there was no way I could leave them behind! Issy's become monster high obsessed since she saw my monster high dolls I got for my birthday (Yes I got some monster high dolls for my 23rd birthday) So that added to the MUST of getting them.

 In the moshi monster calendar each window reveals a micro figure, Daisie is mad on things like little figures ATM you'll even find her setting up a little play scene out of my tea light candles. She'll sit for hours playing away so this was just perfect for her. She's got a bit ahead of herself and opened a few to many doors.

The monster high one reveals a different kind of beauty product, I'm a little gutted that this one is set out in number order maybe I'm just a big kid but I love the mad hunt for the days number. So far Issy has got some eye shadows, lip glosses,lip balm,body glitter,stickers,hair bands, toe separators,nail file,hair clip.

I'd defiantly buy another toy based advent calendar for the girls next year and leave out the chocolate one as the school provides one every year for each child. Although Issy has asked for a Yankee candle one like my one next year, wheres my baby gone?

Did you get your little ones an advent calendar with a difference this year?
 

The Bodyshop Advent Calendar 2O14

Who doesn't love an advent calendar? Who thought now that your a grown up your not entitled to a advent calendar anymore?

You can countdown to christmas in skin loving style this christmas with the best of the bodyshop advent calendar.

£5O with an RRP worth £83

 

Inside

Almond hand & nail cream 3Oml

Almond nail file

Colour crush nail colour in - relish the moment 6.8ml

Eyeshadow brush

Eye definer black 1g

Frosted cranberry shower gel 6Oml

Frosted cranberry heart soap 25g

Frosted cranberry shimmer lotion 6Oml

Glazed apple heart soap 25g

Glazed apple body lotion 6Oml

Morninga shower gel 6Oml

Honeymania lip balm 1Oml

Moringa body milk 6Oml

Mini crinkle lily

Shea shower cream 6Oml

Shea body butter 5Oml

Strawberry heart soap 25g

Strawberry lip buter 1Oml

Strawberry hand cream 3Oml

Vitamin E moisture cream 3Oml

Vitamin E moisture mask 6ml

Vitamin E nourishing night cream 15ml

Wild argan oil body lotion 6Oml

White musk EDT 1Oml

You can purchase your advent calendar directly from the body shop website but be quick they are selling out fast! 

 

When you purchase a advent calendar from the body shop not only are you in for a treat this christmas BUT it also sends a child to a class!
This holiday season, The Body Shop is teaming up with War Child, the global charity for children affected by war, to grant children the wish of education. Every specially selected gift you buy, no matter how big or small, will enable a child in a country affected by war to attend a class.

#Silent Sunday - 28.O9.14

D.I.Y christmas count down blackboard

As you may have guessed by now I like to give things ago if I can, If it's crafty and doable

 myself I'm right there with my mits tucked into it. 

This craft is a D.I.Y Christmas count down blackboard for the girls 

You'll need

MDF chritmas shape (I went for a reindeer)

Black board paint (I used the spray paint kind you can get a tin)

 Glitter optional

String/ribbon

 Ribbon for his collar again totally optional 

PVA  glue

I purchased my MDF shape & black board spray paint from eBay

My string & glitter are from  Wilko's

My string has gone walkies so I can't hang this little guy up yet but as soon as I've found it and his set up in his place I''ll grab a picture of him in action :)