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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Monday Crafts: inside our art box
March 1, 2010 – 6:47 am | 2 Comments
Monday Crafts: inside our art box

With so many different types of pens, brushes, paints and a variety of art materials, we really felt the need to make our own art box to keep those precious things all in one place.  …

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Shopping cart covers for happy babies…and mummies
February 25, 2010 – 4:18 am | No Comment
Shopping cart covers for happy babies…and mummies

Some might argue that shopping with a baby is harder than shopping with a six year old. Both have their problems, babies you have to carry but at least they don’t expect you to buy …

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New swivel armchair by IKEA
February 24, 2010 – 1:54 am | No Comment
New swivel armchair by IKEA

The new IKEA swivel armchair is the perfect addition to any child’s bedroom or play area. Not only this armchair is comfortable to sit in, but the fact that it swivels automatically transforms it into a …

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Active kids campaign for 2010 is on
February 23, 2010 – 12:57 am | No Comment

The active kids campaign last year has donated to many schools and groups in local communities and the 2010 campaign intends to do just the same and more. Thanks to shoppers at Sainsbury’s, who …

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Monday crafts: how to reuse and recycle old furniture
February 22, 2010 – 3:36 am | No Comment
Monday crafts: how to reuse and recycle old furniture

Our passion for crafts has made my son’s room eclectic to say the least. There is nothing I dislike more than a perfect kid’s room that looks like it has just come out of a …

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Learn through play: foreign language alphabet blocks
February 19, 2010 – 2:17 am | No Comment
Learn through play: foreign language alphabet blocks

These foreign language alphabet blocks from Modern Lola are a great idea for young children who are exposed to a second (or even a third) language. Perfect 44 mm wooden cubes handcrafted with attention to …

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Oh help, oh no! It’s a Gruffalo the latest Trunki travel case
February 18, 2010 – 3:34 am | No Comment
Oh help, oh no! It’s a Gruffalo the latest Trunki travel case

After Harley, Terrance, Trixie, Towgo and Tipu it is the turn of Gruffalo Trunki. The new limited edition of the popular ride on suitcase for kids has teamed up with the creator of the world …

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Introducing Belkiz Feedaway, the portable and recyclable baby chair
February 17, 2010 – 4:03 am | No Comment
Introducing Belkiz Feedaway, the portable and recyclable baby chair

After raving about cardboard furniture, playhouses and rockets, rocking horses and even cots it is the time of the cardboard feeding chair. Designers’ trend is going green as more and more parents become environment aware …

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Parallel learning & bilingual literacy
February 16, 2010 – 4:47 am | No Comment
Parallel learning & bilingual literacy

Recently I have been following my son’s progress with English literacy using his Italian schoolwork as a reference point. This works well especially for numeracy and science subjects, but when it comes to learning reading …

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Monday crafts: paper flowers & letter holder
February 15, 2010 – 4:33 am | No Comment
Monday crafts: paper flowers & letter holder

It is carnival time in Italy, so between carnival parades and kids’ costume parties we’ve had very little time for our weekend crafts.  Today’s craft is not our latest work, but it is one of …

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Disney Earth, a movie worth watching
February 12, 2010 – 3:16 am | One Comment
Disney Earth, a movie worth watching

Finally we got to watch the Disney movie Earth and we loved it. The film takes you through an astonishing journey on earth following the lives of three extraordinary animal families and their hardship to …

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Habitadule, cardboard construction panels for kids’ spaces
February 11, 2010 – 4:49 am | One Comment
Habitadule, cardboard construction panels for kids’ spaces

Cardboard is quickly becoming very popular with kids toys and furniture. Environment friendly and safe this extremely durable and versatile material has captured the attention of many artists who constantly come up with the most …

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