Fabric upcycle: make a chicken door stop
September 11, 2014 – 5:55 am | No Comment

To make this chicken door stop I used the template kindly offered by Bake and Sew. I adjusted the sizes in mine to make it a little larger by adding 4 cm on each …

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Mother’s Day gifts: planted flower arrangements
March 2, 2010 – 4:17 am | One Comment
Mother’s Day gifts: planted flower arrangements

I know mother’s day comes once a year, but is it really enough to justify the price rise of flowers during the week leading to it and take advantage of children’s love for their mothers? …

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Personalised gifts, party invites and more…
February 2, 2010 – 8:18 am | One Comment
Personalised gifts, party invites and more…

I discovered mooo last year when I was looking for eco-friendly Christmas tree options and I was really impressed with their wall stickers. Since then I have been keeping an eye on their products and …

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Baking is fun with the Doodle Bread kit
December 17, 2009 – 1:57 am | No Comment
Baking is fun with the Doodle Bread kit

Kids love baking and being around in the kitchen so I can only imagine how many children will be baking cookies and cakes with their mums or dads over the Christmas holidays. I have recently …

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Cool educational gifts
December 16, 2009 – 4:53 am | No Comment
Cool educational gifts

My son is fascinated by the solar system and he already knows the names of the planets and their correct cosmic arrangement so I have had a good look around for a gift to encourage …

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Play and learn: a board game about recycling
December 10, 2009 – 8:18 am | 3 Comments
Play and learn: a board game about recycling

I am a supporter of play and learn so when I saw the recycling board game at the Natural History Museum’s shop I just had to share it with you. What a lovely gift it …

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LEGO watches and other cool stuff
December 9, 2009 – 7:32 am | 2 Comments
LEGO watches and other cool stuff

My son has always been rather indifferent to LEGO®, he occasionally likes to build a model with his dad but he’s not over enthusiastic or too inclined to playing with LEGO by himself like my …

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Kid Made Modern by Todd Oldham, modern inspired crafts for kids
December 3, 2009 – 4:29 am | 2 Comments
Kid Made Modern by Todd Oldham, modern inspired crafts for kids

I love crafts and I love books so when I was contacted by Ammo Books for a review of the new crafts book Kid Made Modern by artist Todd Oldham I couldn’t wait to receive …

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Christmas Giveaway: Gifts Carefully Handpicked
December 2, 2009 – 7:25 am | 11 Comments
Christmas Giveaway: Gifts Carefully Handpicked

The Handpicked Collection has very generously offered a £20 voucher to spend on their site for a lucky winner. Let me tell you they have a great selection of gifts for kids and adults alike. …

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Gifts guide and stocking fillers
November 26, 2009 – 4:47 am | No Comment
Gifts guide and stocking fillers

After featuring advent calendars and Christmas trees it is only fair to give some space to gifts because if adults really enjoy the run up to Christmas children love the anticipation of what really matters …

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Bargain gifts: handmade wooden money boxes
September 29, 2009 – 12:46 am | No Comment
Bargain gifts: handmade wooden money boxes

There is no time like a recession to teach children to keep their pennies safe. Money boxes are in fashion again and there are some very colourful ones on the market. I like the wooden …

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A pillow for the Tooth Fairy
August 25, 2009 – 8:44 am | No Comment
A pillow for the Tooth Fairy

It finally happened. The Tooth Fairy has visited our house for the first time after the first of the two loose bottom teeth that had been hanging there through thick and thin finally fell out …

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Kitchen tools for little chefs
July 28, 2009 – 1:09 am | No Comment
Kitchen tools for little chefs

Why as I get more and more tired, my 6 year old boy appears to have extra energy? I think he runs on solar energy! After a whole morning at the beach, I would expect …

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