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: Spoon Friends
January 11, 2010 – 5:29 am | No Comment
Monday Crafts: Spoon Friends

This is the second in a 4-post series about crafts inspired by Todd Oldham’s book, Kid Made Modern published by Ammo Books. If you missed last week’s post, click on the link to see the …

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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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A Walk in New York
September 21, 2009 – 1:33 am | No Comment
A Walk in New York

One thing my husband and I tried to instil in our son from a very young age is the love for travelling, the want to see new places and eventually experience life in a new …

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Learning to read in two languages
September 9, 2009 – 6:28 am | 2 Comments
Learning to read in two languages

When our son was born we moved from London to Sardinia for what was supposed to be only a few years, but six years later we are still here and our son is starting school …

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A book that kids will really get into…
September 8, 2009 – 1:31 am | No Comment
A book that kids will really get into…

How about getting children into books? It’s easier than you think with this giant story book that turns into a 3 m long playmat and then into a proper “get inside” fire engine truck. The …

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Charley Harper ABC’s skinny version
July 29, 2009 – 2:14 am | No Comment
Charley Harper ABC’s skinny version

The beautiful illustrations by Charley Harper are a great way to introduce children to art. The Charley Harper ABC’s skinny version is a board book for babies and preschoolers, who will enjoy the beautiful illustrations …

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Support reading at home with the Story Box books
June 30, 2009 – 2:00 am | No Comment
Support reading at home with the Story Box books

I have recently discovered Story Box, a great magazine come book for 3 to 6 year olds packed with great contents. Each issue has a story, a section on animals with facts and pictures, a …

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If you give a mom a martini…
June 22, 2009 – 3:51 am | 4 Comments
If you give a mom a martini…

How many of us remember with nostalgia the time when we could take the whole day to ourselves to go to the gym, enjoy an afternoon at our favourite spa or simply spend a Sunday …

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Star Seeker, A Journey to Outer Space
June 19, 2009 – 12:42 am | No Comment
Star Seeker, A Journey to Outer Space

We have recently been given Star Seeker, a Journey to Outer Space by Therese Heine and illustrated by Victor Tavares, and it has become our favourite read of the moment. This book takes you on …

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Story Tots will make your kid the leading character of his/her favourite bedtime story
May 19, 2009 – 9:31 am | No Comment
Story Tots will make your kid the leading character of his/her favourite bedtime story

Kids are imagination driven and love nothing more than being involved in a fantastical story; imagine your little one’s surprise when the central character of the next bedtime story it happens to be him/her.
At …

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Fun day out at the Natural History Museum
May 16, 2009 – 2:14 am | No Comment
Fun day out at the Natural History Museum

I took my 5 yearl old boy to the Natural History Museum yesterday, It was actually our second visit but he enjoyed it much more this time because he’s that little bit older and also going through …

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Help George save the world
April 29, 2009 – 1:06 am | One Comment
Help George save the world

George Saves the World by Lunchtime by Jo Readman and illustrated by Ley Honor Roberts is a fun book and teaches kids the simple little things they can do everyday to save the planet. George …

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