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Stacey welcomes new baby, Belle, into the family and dreams up some Easter entertainment for the kids

I’m sooo excited for Easter. This month is going to be spent making pretty decorative eggs and planning a big hunt around the garden for the kids. I still need to take it easy after the baby (I’ve forgotten how tiring it is to have a newborn), but I’ll definitely do little bits here and there to make the holidays special. I’m writing a list of all the little goodies I need to buy, to stop me from getting carried away, otherwise we’ll still be finding eggs at Christmas.

It’s National Pet Month in April, and our dogs Teddy and Peanut are a huge part of our family. I couldn’t imagine not having them pottering about. They get absolutely loads of love and affection from us all every single day so I’m not sure this month will be much different for them… Although if our son Rex had anything to do with it, he’d spoil them rotten (and there’d be a zoo in our house as he’s obsessed with animals).

Usually, I’d be busy doing my spring cleaning at this time of year, but I had to start that back in January to prepare for when the baby arrived. I have to say, that nesting instinct really is amazing and I got so much done…

I feel like everything in our home is finally fresh and ready for the spring months ahead, which is a real bonus, especially as my hands are pretty full right now. I must admit, it’s nice not to have to worry about hoovering behind the sofa for a bit. If you want to get stuck in with a declutter but don’t know where to start, I’d recommend tackling things one cupboard at a time – it makes everything feel so much more achievable, not overwhelming.

Now, I better start writing my shopping list for all those exciting Easter treats for the family…

Enjoy the bank holiday weekend and I’ll see you all next time… x

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‘This month I’m… …getting creative in the kitchen There are two Easter treats I want to make with the kids. First, bunny ice cream cones: a classic cone with a scoop of vanilla ice cream inside, then you make bunny ears from chocolate or fondant icing. I’ve also seen some little chick cupcakes – you decorate fairy cakes and layer blobs of yellow buttercream, adding eyes, a beak and feet with decorating icing – so adorable, and the kids will love them!’