Claire

I enjoy cooking, crafting and travel.

[Claire @BakingAndTravel]

@DarwinEscapes hi, if we were to book Cheddar Lodge at Cheddar Woods Resort & Spa, can we park next to our lodge?
So much easier than communal parking when you have toddlers.

[Claire @BakingAndTravel]

@Lucksall_Park does The Pavilion glamping hut have a miniature fridge inside?

[BBC Weather @bbcweather]

Have you heard that there will be a planetary parade in our night sky this month? Here’s everything you need to know with @SophiaHerod

[Wirral Weather @Wirral_Weather]

A very rare event will be visible in the night sky. On the evening of 28 February 2025, all seven of the other planets in the Solar System will appear in the night sky at the same time, with Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter, and Mars all lining up in a neat row

[Titania @TitaniasRealm]

January Bucket List by Brooklyn Swenson

[Chris Boardman CBE @Chris_Boardman]

We want every child in England to have transport independence and unshackle millions of parents from the grind of the school run. 👇

[Claire @BakingAndTravel]

@BrittanyFerries @Gina_1984

[All On The Board @allontheboard]

There are so many other questions we can ask instead of these ones. How are you?

[Claire @BakingAndTravel]

@tu_clothing a polite request, some parents of pre-school children would rather buy this rather than Halloween costumes.
Any chance we can have a larger range of sizes?
#Halloween2024 #HalloweenDoesNotMeanScaryTat

[A.A.Milne @A_AMilne]

"If you believe that a horseshoe will bring you good luck then it probably will. For if you believe you are going to be lucky, you go about your business with a smile, take disaster with a smile, start afresh with a smile. To do that is to be in the way of happiness." ~A.A.Milne

[Nigella Lawson @Nigella_Lawson]

This week’s #CookbookCorner stars Beatrix Bakes: Another Slice by Natalie Paull! And although I’m not writing reviews while in Australia, I’m very happy to say that I do have a recipe from the book to share with you – namely the Salty Sweet Lime Crisp Sandwiches, which you can get right here:
https://t.co/8489mqJtAq

[Claire @BakingAndTravel]

@transport_wales thank you to your wonderful station staff, you’ve made our mini traveler’s day! #KidsEntertainmentPack #PlayTicket

[Claire @BakingAndTravel]

I now dislike @PlaymobilUK immensely along with anybody who attempts to gift any more of these self build nightmares to our son. Fiddly is an understatement.
The cow and sheep included are cute.

[BBC News (UK) @BBCNews]

British Sign Language to be introduced as GCSE in England https://t.co/Bkkwdpr4Xb

[Claire @BakingAndTravel]

@HelpAtGeorge Hi, how do I report this damaged delivery item without as ASD number (as there was no paperwork in the package)

[Claire @BakingAndTravel]

@gemma_ellaby We’ve had, photo day, take a teddy day and wear spots/pjs days this week. And I’ve forgotten to return his reading book every single day! 🤦🏻‍♀️

[Mrs Fox 🕊️ @CaliforniaFrizz]

Katharine Hepburn’s childhood, in her own words.
“Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus.
Finally, there was only one other family between us and the ticket counter. This family made a big impression on me.
There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. The way they were dressed, you could tell they didn't have a lot of money, but their clothes were neat and clean.
The children were well-behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly jabbering about the clowns, animals, and all the acts they would be seeing that night. By their excitement you could sense they had never been to the circus before. It would be a highlight of their lives.
The father and mother were at the head of the pack standing proud as could be. The mother was holding her husband's hand, looking up at him as if to say, "You're my knight in shining armour." He was smiling and enjoying seeing his family happy.
The ticket lady asked the man how many tickets he wanted? He proudly responded, "I'd like to buy eight children's tickets and two adult tickets, so I can take my family to the circus." The ticket lady stated the price.
The man's wife let go of his hand, her head dropped, the man's lip began to quiver. Then he leaned a little closer and asked, "How much did you say?" The ticket lady again stated the price.
The man didn't have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he didn't have enough money to take them to the circus?
Seeing what was going on, my dad reached into his pocket, pulled out a $20 bill, and then dropped it on the ground. (We were not wealthy in any sense of the word!) My father bent down, picked up the $20 bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said, "Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket."
The man understood what was going on. He wasn't begging for a handout but certainly appreciated the help in a desperate, heartbreaking and embarrassing situation.
He looked straight into my dad's eyes, took my dad's hand in both of his, squeezed tightly onto the $20 bill, and with his lip quivering and a tear streaming down his cheek, he replied; "Thank you, thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family."
My father and I went back to our car and drove home. The $20 that my dad gave away is what we were going to buy our own tickets with.
Although we didn't get to see the circus that night, we both felt a joy inside us that was far greater than seeing the circus could ever provide.
That day I learnt the value to Give.
The Giver is bigger than the Receiver. If you want to be large, larger than life, learn to Give. Love has nothing to do with what you are expecting to get - only with what you are expecting to give - which is everything.
The importance of giving, blessing others can never be over emphasised because there's always joy in giving. Learn to make someone happy by acts of giving.”

Happy Wednesday folks 💫

[Crisis @crisis_uk]

Target smashed and people are still stepping up with support! THANK YOU! ❤️
🌺🌻💐
We will never look at potpourri in the same way again. 🪷🪻🌷
If anyone is having trouble donating via Instagram, you can donate directly here: https://t.co/45xaaUrMXa

[80s Kidz @80s_Kidz]

Saturday night fever to the Only Fools and Horses theme tune.
Your welcome 😂😂😂😂

[Claire @BakingAndTravel]

@chesterzoo Pictures from our visit in September