Lunch and after-school snacks to keep the energy up The first few weeks of any school year are always an adjustment. Not just for us parents who’ve had to juggle life to entertain our kids over the summer, but for the children ...
2021 cake decorating trends Whether you’re seeking inspiration for a birthday, christening, small wedding or a ‘just because’ cake, there seem to be a handful of cake decorating trends that are set to continue for the rest of 2021. And ...
Baking ideas for Father’s Day With Father’s Day fast approaching (June 20th, just as a reminder!), it’s fair to say that most Dads will be over the moon with whatever their cherubs present them with (too early) on a Sunday morning. But ...
Wedding cake ideas and alternatives for smaller weddings As life continues its slow return to ‘normal’ we’ve recently welcomed the news that wedding venues are opening their doors to larger numbers of guests – let the wedding parties ...
How to use your leftover Easter chocolate What!? There’s leftover chocolate in your house? Seriously, that doesn’t happen in our house, but I get it… sometimes you fancy whipping up a batch of something delicious with the chocolate ...
Easter and back to school baking Who’s with me on shouting ‘Hallelujah’ from the rooftops to have our precious small people back where they need to be? Home schooling has, as for just about every parent I know, been challenging in the ...
How to celebrate a lockdown birthday Honestly, I get it. Lockdown birthdays are a little bit pants. We’re coming round now to a whole year and I know a couple of people who will have faced not just one, but two of those puppies. But ...
How to celebrate Valentine’s Day in lockdown Arguably the most romantic day of the year, this year’s Valentine’s Day is going to be a little different. After all, the romantic meal for two at your favourite restaurant isn’t an ...
Last minute Christmas cake – it’s not too late OK, so we’ve all heard it said that if you haven’t baked your Christmas cake before October half term you’re running late. But here at Mini Mixers, we like to look on the positive side of ...
Planning a lockdown family Christmas Uncertain times persist throughout the UK, but here at Mini Mixers, we’re determined not to let lockdown get us down. That’s why we’re looking ahead to the next few weeks with excitement. We’re ...
