Article Archive for October 2009
There might not be much in the way of autumn leaves sceneries in Sardinia, but the October sky at sunset makes up for it. The first picture was taken during a visit to my parents …
I just had to share the fantastic initiative in place in my son’s school in conjunction with the town administration. School children are introduced to Capitan Eco the recycling pirate and each is given a booklet …
I have written about costumes, trick-or-treat bags and recycled decorations, but no Halloween selection would be complete without some food recipes so I have been riding the waves of the Internet and I landed at …
I have recently come across to the brilliant Kids in Museums organisation that promotes family friendly visits to museums and art galleries across the country. The organisation was founded after writer Dea Birkett’s son was …
I have been looking around for crafts ideas for more Halloween decorations to add to the hanging bats we made last week and I found two very good projects. Both involve recycling, which makes them …
Even something as boring as waiting for the train can reveal some interesting surroundings. The first photo was taken at the train station in Carrara (Italy) while we were waiting for the train to Viareggio …
You don’t have to spend a fortune to have funky party decorations, you just buy the graphics and print it all yourself from High resolutions PDF files and have fun in the process. Party preparation …
When you ask your husband where your son is, you expect an answer that points out to a place or it should at least involve coordinates of some sort. The alarmed answer/question “Wasn’t he with …
The Science Museum in South Kensington is one of my favourites to visit with kids. I have been taking my son there since he was 2, but now that he has reached the age where …
With Halloween approaching yesterday we made some very easy bats decorations. It was a completely recycled craft as we used the tissue paper from shoe boxes. Yes, we went shopping for shoes on Saturday…in fact …
I love London at this time of the year when the leaves fall and a walk in the park is so amazing especially if the sun is shining. Now that I no longer live in London, …
I love this funky toy storage in the form of a skip that comes either standard or personalised with the name of the child. The personalised version is great when you have more than one …