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How to Make Polyjuice Potion for Muggles (No Toenails or Hair Required!)
When Polyjuice Potion was introduced in the Wizarding world, little did we know how important this one potion would be! Despite this, Polyjuice Potion is consistently described as one of the more gross-sounding potions to actually drink. For that reason, I set out to create a Polyjuice Potion recipe for muggles that tastes delicious...
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45+ Gifts Proud Hufflepuffs Will Love [Hufflepuff Gift Guide]
Before the Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them films, itâs easy to see why Hufflepuffs felt under-represented in the Wizarding world. Sure, weâd met a handful of Harryâs classmates in Chamber of Secrets and all the girls giggled over that âtall, good-lookingâ Cedric Diggory (POA, Ch. 9) â but Hufflepuffs felt unloved. Thatâs evident as there arenât nearly as many Hufflepuff gift guide options on the internet as there are for all three other houses. But when Fantastic Beasts came out, all of the worldâs Hufflepuffs rejoiced: Newt Scamander was a hero for all âPuffs (and the rest of us too)! Hufflepuffs have their hero...
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The 7 Best Harry Potter Afternoon Teas
Despite taking place exclusively in Britain, Harry Potter and his friends rarely have tea. Maybe theyâre busy in class during afternoon tea times, or itâs the kind of thing only anglophiles really do. In any event, Harry Potter fans can certainly enjoy afternoon tea with a magical twist. There are a number of great Harry Potter afternoon teas across the U.K. to choose from. Donât worry though â itâs not at all Dolores Umbridge-y; these Harry Potter afternoon teas lack pink doilies and cat plates on walls. Instead, youâll get the chance to try your hand a potion-making, savor magically delicious snacks, and escape the Muggle world for these quintessentially…
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How to Plan the Ultimate Harry Potter Movie Night
I focus a lot on this site, trying to bring the magical world into the Muggle one. But there's nothing that quite compares to the magic of re-reading the Harry Potter series or re-watching the Harry Potter movies. From the first notes of the score to the final credits roll, there's something truly special about the Harry Potter films and the magical feeling they make us all feel inside. That's why it's a special occasion to plan a Harry Potter movie night!
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A Magical Sticky Toffee Pudding Recipe for Harry Potter Fans
I will never forget my first bite of Sticky Toffee Pudding. I had traveled all day (by car â not by Floo powder, unfortunately) and arrived at the inn, tucked among the mountains of central Scotland. Friends and I were on a day trip from Edinburgh and stopped for a meal among the lochs and glens. Based on the setting, Hogwarts might have been hidden just over the mountain tops, far from prying Muggle eyes.
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55+ Gifts Daring Gryffindors Will Love [Gryffindor Gift Guide]
Every Hogwarts house is special â but one always seems to be the best. And as a Slytherin who was quite used to winning the House Cup, I canât deny I envy the Gryffindors just a little. They seem to have it all! In the event thereâs a Gryffindor in your life with a special occasion coming up and they donât have it all, this Gryffindor gift guide will help. I may prefer my green and silver, but I canât deny that some of these objects are totally cool â and bursting with Gryffindor pride. From house goods to clothes and jewelry to an assortment of other lion-adorned products, youâre…
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The 7 Most Powerfully Magical Harry Potter Locations in Oxford
While growing up, I was always heartbroken by a bittersweet fact: all of the Harry Potter films were made entirely in Britain, featuring British actors only. My hopes of playing Hermione were dashed at an early age, let me tell you! Luckily, the Harry Potter films also featured some incredible locations around Britain, including London, the English and Scottish countrysides, and even Oxford! I made the trip to Oxford in 2013 while I was living in London; I was obviously smitten immediately with the stunning architecture and literary heritage of this small English city. Little did I know that many of the sites I saw in Oxford were also Harry…
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How to Plan a Harry Potter-Themed 11th Birthday Party
If youâre reading this post, you probably have a big thing on your mind: the 11th birthday of a special child in your life. Whether theyâre a Harry Potter fan already or have never heard of Harry and the gangâs magical adventures, a Harry Potter 11th birthday party is a great way to celebrate. Below youâll learn everything you need to create a magical space for the party, plus what to serve for food and drink. Iâve also included fun activities to keep a bunch of sugar-fueled witches and wizards active, and a few gift ideas that every 11-year old will love on their birthday. Read on to get readyâŚ
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How to Make Treacle Tart: Harry Potter’s Favorite Dessert!
Do you have a favorite dessert? I do! If I had to choose one that Iâd ask the Hogwarts house-elves to whip up on a visit to the kitchens, it would have to be lemon merengue pie⌠or maybe mint chocolate chip ice cream⌠or salted caramel pudding. Shoot, how can I choose? As you already know, Iâm a Slytherin who wants it all; but Harry Potterâs a brave and determined Gryffindor â and he knows exactly which dessert is his favorite: treacle tart. This dessert isnât well-known or common outside the U.K., so you might wonder exactly what this dessert is that Harryâs so keen on. To that end,...
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50+ Gifts Ambitious Slytherins Will Love [Slytherin Gift Guide]
When it came time to start working on my series of posts for each Hogwarts House, there was no doubt in my mind which house I would start with... My own, of course! This Slytherin gift guide is the first in my series. I've known I was a Slytherin since the beginning of my lifelong love affair with the Harry Potter series. Maybe it was my little crush on Draco Malfoy (ok, I'll be honest, it was on Tom Felton) or the fact that cunning and ambition are two traits I pride myself on having. In any event: Slytherins, I'm here with you. I see you, and I've got your…