Giant Lego bricks: play and store in one
January 19, 2012 – 7:59 am | No Comment

I love all things Lego and these storage boxes not only look great but they are very functional too. Great for storing Legos or other toys these bricks are fantastic for playing too and making …

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Monday Crafts: Homemade Nativity
November 22, 2010 – 11:29 am | 2 Comments
Monday Crafts: Homemade Nativity

At the weekend we have been busy making our Nativity with recycled items and air dry clay. It is a little early, but we’ll be away for a week at the beginning of December so …

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Christmas crafts: how to make a candle holder with air dry clay
November 18, 2010 – 6:58 am | No Comment
Christmas crafts: how to make a candle holder with air dry clay

Our first Christmas decoration of the year is a candle holder made out of air dry clay. I am a huge fan of air dry clay and I have used it a lot in the …

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Happy Christmas
December 23, 2009 – 11:29 am | No Comment
Happy Christmas

After four busy days in London and a packed schedule, which amongst other things included an exciting visit to Hamleys, a cold Sunday afternoon at Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park and a fab morning at …

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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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Christmas Crafts: easy Christmas cards
December 14, 2009 – 3:09 am | 3 Comments
Christmas Crafts: easy Christmas cards

The last post in the Christmas craft series focuses on Christmas cards. We made a few different types out of thick red paper, which we decorated with a mix of materials including magazine paper, glitter …

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Photo Friday: Christmas lights in Sardinia
December 11, 2009 – 11:47 am | 3 Comments
Photo Friday: Christmas lights in Sardinia

These pictures were taken by my 6 year old son during an early evening stroll in Alghero were we live. He gets bored wandering around the shops so we let him take photos to stop …

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Monday Crafts: Christmas branch with pine cones, felt and recycled ribbons
December 7, 2009 – 8:18 am | 4 Comments
Monday Crafts: Christmas branch with pine cones, felt and recycled ribbons

Today’s craft is made completely out of recycled ribbon from presents, left over felt (from our advent calendar and Christmas stocking) and from things that we found in the pinewoods.
Our Christmas branch is perfect anywhere …

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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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Free Christmas workshop at the Contemporary Applied Arts
December 1, 2009 – 1:54 am | No Comment
Free Christmas workshop at the Contemporary Applied Arts

What I love about London is that if you look well enough you find plenty of free activities to do with kids like the fabulous workshop for children aged between 6 and 12 offered by …

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Christmas Crafts: Personalised Stocking
November 30, 2009 – 4:29 am | 11 Comments
Christmas Crafts: Personalised Stocking

This weekend we have been busy making a personalized Xmas stocking. Although a little stitching was involved to make the stocking itself, the fun part was all done with glue and glitter so my son …

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Fun Christmas desserts
November 27, 2009 – 5:06 am | No Comment
Fun Christmas desserts

I love the crafts and recipes on Martha Stewart website and today I found a great idea for a fun Christmas dessert kids can actually help to make. The coconut snowman looks so cute and by the sounds of it …

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