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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Bug Pod easily clears mess after bath fun
May 26, 2009 – 12:15 am | No Comment
Bug Pod easily clears mess after bath fun

I am naturally drawn to colourful and unusual products. That’s why I like Boon innovative articles, they are unusual, colourful and most importantly they are useful. So after Scrubble I found the Bug Pod, a …

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Maths games with natural counting blocks
May 22, 2009 – 12:42 am | One Comment
Maths games with natural counting blocks

I love wooden toys, but when I pick one my first concern is to make sure it has been finished with non toxic natural oils and vegetable dyes. The wood must also come from sustainable …

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Chair or toy, you choose
May 21, 2009 – 9:40 am | No Comment
Chair or toy, you choose

This multi purpose chair specifically designed for children can be used in three different ways, high, low or as a rocking horse according to its position. Part of the “Me-Too” collection by Magis design it …

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Scrub making bubbles with Scrubble
May 8, 2009 – 3:36 am | No Comment
Scrub making bubbles with Scrubble

This is a fab bath toy that is also a scrub. Scrubble is a safe plastic toy for children as young as 9 months. Three interchangeable scrub bulbs and three attachments are easily swapped together …

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Learning road safety through play
May 6, 2009 – 5:59 am | No Comment
Learning road safety through play

What a great way to teach children the fundamental rules of road safety than creating fun games. I found this set of road signs on Modern Lola and I immediately thought of numerous possible outdoor …

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Playhouses parents are happy to buy
April 30, 2009 – 9:18 am | No Comment
Playhouses parents are happy to buy

I love these cardboard playhouses, they are just as fun as the more sophisticated wooden ones but they are easy to store as they fold away flat. There are many shapes available, house, castle, rocket, …

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Stacks of fun
April 29, 2009 – 9:31 am | No Comment
Stacks of fun

Another great stacking toy made by hand with the environment and children safety in mind. The large rainbow stacker by Imagination Kids is available to buy online and is one of the great Etsy finds. …

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Travelling games for you and your kids
April 23, 2009 – 3:52 am | No Comment
Travelling games for you and your kids

With the bank holidays coming up, a week-end away is just what you need. It is precious to spend time all together as a family. Ok, the travelling part with a young child can be …

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Made with love crochet tea set
April 10, 2009 – 12:43 am | No Comment
Made with love crochet tea set

Girls love pink and playing house, this gorgeous handmade crochet tea set makes the perfect gift for any little girl. This original tea set is made more special by the care and thought behind …

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Pakhuis Oost selections
April 7, 2009 – 12:15 am | No Comment
Pakhuis Oost selections

I have recently come across the Dutch shop Pakhuis Oost, Home of Joyful Living by chance. I was looking for original gift ideas on the internet and these enchanting squirrel and fawn book-ends caught my eye so …

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Vintage tent horse
March 27, 2009 – 8:42 am | No Comment
Vintage tent horse

A toy horse that parents also love. These horses are made out of vintage safari tents by skilled craftswomen in India using fair-trade. They are simply delightful with their colourful ribbon tails and saddles. Available …

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Fun on the go
March 3, 2009 – 2:55 am | No Comment
Fun on the go

What a great idea this pop up travel gym, ideal for picnics in the park or on the beach when you are on holiday. The mat keeps the sand off and it can be easily …

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