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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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 | One Comment
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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Original Advent Calendars
November 18, 2009 – 3:40 am | 2 Comments
Original Advent Calendars

I have had a good look around for advent calendars, not to buy one as this year I will make my own but for original ideas and I was amazed at how many options are …

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A thrifty Christmas gift that will last all year round
November 11, 2009 – 6:59 am | 4 Comments
A thrifty Christmas gift that will last all year round

Our house is covered with drawings.  The first point of display of a new drawing is always the fridge; thankfully we have a large two-door fridge, but even so the space ran out a  long …

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Art material for perfect Christmas crafts
November 4, 2009 – 8:17 am | No Comment
Art material for perfect Christmas crafts

With Halloween over and dusted, Christmas lights are popping up everywhere with shop owners dying to get us into Christmas mood, the sooner we do the sooner we start spending right? It won’t be long …

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Etsy finds: waiting for Halloween
October 8, 2009 – 2:09 am | No Comment
Etsy finds: waiting for Halloween

More favourite Halloween picks from Etsy:
The first one is a handmade silly spider costume. Easy to wear as a child’s costume should be, the cape is made of felt which means it is also warm. …

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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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Handmade baby booties
July 2, 2009 – 3:23 am | No Comment
Handmade baby booties

These adorable baby booties and Mary-Jane shoes are my recent Etsy find. They are made by hand in the UK by Funky Shapes run by a Chilean mum living in the Isle of Wight.
All …

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Top green gift: solar-powered helicopter kit
June 17, 2009 – 3:43 am | No Comment
Top green gift: solar-powered helicopter kit

Educational toys are at the top of my list, fun toys with a meaning are a great way to teach children any message. What a better way to teach children the efficiency of solar power …

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