Review: My First Cookbook by Annabel Karmel

My First Cookbook by Annabel Karmel

Released: 14^th September

Paperback

RRP: £12.99

 

This is Annabel’s Karmel’s 50^th book if you can believe it!

This recipe book has come out at the perfect time as my 4 year old has been asking to help out more in the kitchen and now he can have a recipe book that feels like its written just for him.

The book is fun, colourful and educational the illustrations are lovely and inspire little minds in the kitchen.

The instructions are clear followed up with clear images for kids to follow along with guidance from parents. We have already lined up the Oreo Brownie recipe ready for the weekend and made the Monster Pizzas.

Click here to buy My First Cookbook from Amazon – a perfect choice for Christmas.

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Christmas Clothing - Kids and Baby

Christmas clothing is a must for Christmas Eve boxes and also for adults and here are some of my faves - you can find even more over on my Instagram Christmas highlight.

1. Reindeer slogan Long sleeve t-shirt with joggers, Baby Mori £39.50 - now £21.50

2.  Tartan Flannel Pyjamas, Rachel Riley, £65

3. Let It Snow Slogan Pyjamas, Baby Mori, £32.50 - now £19.50

4. Reindeer Print Pyjamas, Baby Mori, £32.50 - now £19.50

5. Kids Sheepskin Slippers, ONAIE, £25

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Christmas Gift Guides: Toddlers & Kids

1. Croc O'Clock book, £6.99 - In a re-imagined tale of the Twelve Days of Christmas, this very hungry crocodile takes an adventure.

2. Lovevery Play Kit, From £40 - Suitable for age 0-3 - This kit includes so much and not plastic tat, beautiful wooden montessori toys and stimulating, educational games suitable for your childs developmental age. We got the Helper Play kit which comes with an incredible amount of stuff: a sink, wooden connect four, flowers, puzzle, art kit, routine cards, baking book and how to play guide.

3. Tonies Starter Set, £69.95 - WOW is all I can say and I have not even used the Tonies box yet, I did think maybe W would be too young for a Toniebox but from hearing so much feedback, the nighttime music and pre-school Tonies I just know this is going to be a huge Christmas hit.

You simply pop the Tonie ontop of the box from childhood classics like the snowman to W's favourite film Cars. You can also  narrate your own stories from thefamily on the creative-tonies which is included in the starter set. 

4. Wooden Puzzle, Petit Collage, £17.85 - For any child obsessed with numbers this is one for you and with 6 different languages focusing on number, shape and colour recognition.

5. Doddl cutlery set, £16.95- Doddle cutlery is designed to promote self feeding for kids aged 1-5 years, we have has a set since W was 1. The Ergonomic knife, forks and spoons are the perfect shape. These have stopped my son using his hand in every meal!

6. Kids Wireless Headphones, Planet Buddies, £39.99 - no wirers hurrah - they are perfect for little ears with volume limited to 85Db and cute designs perfect to silence the ipad or phone. The bluetooth earphones also have a built in microphone for singing or taking phone calls to the grandparents and a playtime of 38 hrs before you need to re-charge.

7. Christmas Eve Box, Orchard Toys, £14 - Perfect for Christmas Eve with a Christmas list game and a 20 piece puzzle, its the perfect entertainment whilst listening to Christmas music. 

8. Old MacDonald Lotto, Orchard Toys. £9.79 - Orchard Toys is fab for kids especially as it highlights what age the game is for (this one is 2-6) a fun farm matching game. Get ready to make lots of noises and actions.

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Christmas Gift Guide for you or your best friend

1. Raindrop 3.0 Nebulizing diffuser, £78 - You can't get a more effective aroma diffuser than the Raindrop which comes in white or natural wood and covers a huge area in a very short amount of time - perfect for anyone with a home.

2. Natural Beauty, Gift Collection, Dr PawPaw, £20 - a true beauty hero and this gift pack contains a trio of Dr.PawPaw balms, each 25ml. The original balm to hydrate and nourish not only your lips but an part of your body. The rich mocha and peach pink offer the same hydrating power but double up as a lip and cheek tint. This gift collection also includes a mini mirror.

3. Ramsbury Single Estate Vodka, £33.50 - A smooth and rich vodka, crafted from the finest Horatio wheat grown on the Ramsbury estate. Each and every bottle can be traced back to the very field in which the wheat originated. 700ml, 43% ABV.

4. Christmas Candy Box, Lush, £20 - For that candy lover feed their obsession with a snowman bath bomb smelling of lavender floss,snow fairy shower gel butter bear bath bomb and a peppermint candy cane, bubble bar all wrapped within 100% recycled box which you can reuse again.

5. The AA Restaurant Guide 2022, £16.99 - the 8th edition of The Restaurant Guide is here, featuring over 1700 restaurants with 100 new additions, I know this will be my essential guide this year. 

6. PorePatrol, Magnitone, £40 - Magnitone has been a favourite of mine for year and for the ultimate deep cleanse they have PorePatrol. Deep pore cleansing, exfoliation and blackhead removal. If you are looking for a brighter complexion this needs to feature on your list. 

7. Christmas Truffles, Montezumas, £14.99 - This luxurious box comes in lots of different sizes and the truffles are just divine, made up of Montezumas best and iconic truffles. 

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