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How to host a ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ themed party

Posted on March 1, 2017September 7, 2021

Whether your little one is inching his way into toddlerhood, or your preschooler is obsessed with the colourful caterpillar that has captivated the hearts of […]

Magical rainbow unicorn bark

Posted on February 13, 2017September 7, 2021

What the world needs now is love, love, love – and don’t forget the magical rainbow unicorn bark! This no-bake treat from Hello, Wonderful is […]

29 creative number birthday cakes

Posted on December 30, 2016September 7, 2021

From the age of one to 101, a number cake is a brilliant way to celebrate a birthday. Fun themes and numerical cake shapes are a formula for birthday success, […]

Merry Birthday Celebrating birthdays at Christmas time

Merry Birthday: Tips for celebrating a Christmas Eve birthday

Posted on November 1, 2016September 7, 2021

Deck the halls with balloons and lollies! Birthdays for kids born on December 24 (or thereabouts) can often be swept up in the excitement of Santa’s […]

13 gorgeous free gift wrapping printables

Posted on October 4, 2016September 7, 2021

You’ve found the perfect gift and you’re just about to do a last-minute wrap job before you head out the door, but – disaster! – […]

39 Frozen cakes made by mums

Posted on September 18, 2016September 7, 2021

From the minute Frozen hit the cinemas, children were hooked. It has become the highest grossing animated movie of all time and we are not surprised. The […]

Donut walls are officially a thing

Posted on August 27, 2016September 7, 2021

What do you do when one donut on its own isn’t enough? You go ahead and create a whole wall of them and start a HUGE […]

25 Minecraft cakes to make at home

Posted on August 2, 2016September 7, 2021

Wow. Depending on who you’re talking to, the passion of crafty mums hasn’t got a patch on the zeal of Minecrafty kids. But when your kiddo […]

28 tasty train cakes coming through

Posted on June 23, 2016September 7, 2021

When it comes to birthday cake requests, the train cake must surely be amongst the most popular. Whether steam-powered or diesel, it is rare to […]

13 magical fairy birthday cakes

Posted on March 28, 2016September 7, 2021

What fairy party would be complete without a delightfully enchanting, fairy-inspired birthday cake? From the easy-peasy DIY cake, to the super-duper ‘we’ll probably outsource’ type […]

How to host an enchanting woodland fairy party

Posted on March 21, 2016February 23, 2021

We love the way our kids see magic and whimsy all around them; from fairies to pixies to cheeky lil’ elves, they understand that anything […]

13 superhero cakes for the ultimate party | Mum's Grapevine

13 superhero cakes for ultimate party power

Posted on March 8, 2016September 7, 2021

Birthday celebrations bring out the superpowers in all of us. There’s the dress-ups, game-playing and – of course – the mighty cake-eating powers! When it’s […]