CRAFTS AND DIY
Colourful stick puppets for everyday fun
This month we made some super cute and colourful stick puppets to celebrate carnival but it is also for everyday fun. (A few weeks ago we made a new puppet theatre using an old shoe box. We have made several puppet show frames over the years, they never get old to play with.) Everything we ...
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BOOKS
'The Snowflake' by Benji Davies
The Snowflake, like all of Benji Davies' books, is so beautifully told and exquisitely illustrated. It is a celebration of finding a special place in the world and belonging. The Snowflake tells the tale of one snowflake and one little girl named Noelle. As Noelle goes for a walk with her grandpa Pappie, she wonders ...
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FUN
Londji Puzzles -- made from recycled cardboard!
This past year we discovered the beautiful range of puzzles from Barcelona-based company, Londji. Not only do the puzzles have beautiful designs and fun features (like glitter and ruffled edges and round shapes!), the puzzles are made from FSC certified paper and recycled cardboard and are all designed and made locally in their factory in ...
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BOOKS
'The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone' by Jaclyn Moriarty
I am delighted to have discovered How Brave is the Wren through our Babyccino Kids shopping portal. It’s an online children’s bookstore, and before covid came along, it was a travelling bookstore in a caravan! It’s an Aladdin cave filled with the most glorious collection of books. When I browse through their online store, I’m like ...
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CRAFTS AND DIY
Valentine's Day Loveheart Crowns
This is quite possibly one of the easiest crafts we've ever done -- and with such a cute result in the end! This past weekend, the girls and I made loveheart crowns for Valentine's Day. All you need is some wool felt and ribbon, and that's it! You simply cut out felt hearts in your ...
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PARENTING
Tips for keeping our teenage boys close
Easton will be 16 this year, and Quin will soon turn 14. Two teenage boys, both incredibly different. What I've learned so far in parenting teen boys is that each child's needs are different, and how I am with one isn't necessarily the same approach I take with the other. But really, what matters most is that ...
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PARENTING
A personal message...
Dear friends, A Happy New Year to all of you! It is undeniable: 2021 already has a rocky start... But I hope you can keep your spirits up, and that better times will be upon us very, very soon. I am writing this post with a personal message, and equal feelings of excitement and sadness. ...
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CRAFTS AND DIY
Dried Orange and Lavender Star Garland
If you are like me, you keep seeing gorgeous dried orange garland and salt dough garland EVERYWHERE. We had a lazy Saturday to ourselves last weekend and I thought it might be the perfect day to try out this slow, but fun activity. Thankfully I had a few oranges on hand and lots of dried ...
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MUSIC, FILMS & APPS
Cosy Movies to Watch this Winter
The festive season is a perfect time to cosy up and hunker down on the sofa, in bed, in a nook or snug corner of your home with your loved ones and watch a documentary, new film or classic movie this Winter. I’ve pulled together a few family favourites, some for young ones, some for ...
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