I have tech savvy children. Yes, at the grand old ages of 4 and 5 they already seem far more confident than I am with a laptop and technology in general. I think this can only be a good thing and I am keen to teach them good habits and the importance of safety online….
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The Gingerbread Man inspired peg dolls
It’s been a while since I shared any gingerbread related crafts with you so I’m happy to be sharing our Book Inspired Crafts and Activities for Kids with you today. One of our favourite books is The Gingerbread Man and we enjoyed making peg dolls inspired by the story. The Gingerbread Man inspired peg dolls…
The Crime Museum Uncovered at the Museum of London
I’ve managed to visit quite a few exhibitions lately. There are so many great things showing in London and this year I am going to make sure I make time to see them! So far this year I’ve seen the Alice in Wonderland exhibition at the British Library. Last weekend the whole family visited the…
Monday Happy Things – Week 71
I’m getting a bit bored of writing about another busy week but it’s true. I can’t believe it’s Monday again and a new month to boot. We have lots of exciting things planned for February so it should be a great month. Anyway, time for my weekly roundup – Monday Happy Things. This week I’ve…
Stick Man DVD review
Did you watch the Stick Man adaptation screened on Christmas Day? I must admit we made sure we were all sitting down to watch as we have enjoyed previous adaptations of Julia Donaldson books so much. I’m pleased to say it is out tomorrow on DVD and we were sent a copy to enjoy at…
Chinese New Year paper plate monkey
It’s been a while since we had fun with a paper plate craft but with Chinese New Year coming up next month I thought it would be a good time to try something new. Did you know that 2016 is the Year of the Monkey? I have my own two little monkeys and we’d never…
Mini Weekend Box review
Regular readers will know I *love* subscription boxes and it seems my children do too! We’ve worked with Weekend Box a few times and they were kind enough to send us one of their Mini Weekend Boxes to review. In case you’re wondering what a Mini Weekend Box is, it contains TWO full activities with…
Running Out of Room? 5 Easy Storage Hacks
Bigger isn’t always better: it’s often the case that smaller homes are cheaper to buy, cheaper to maintain and less effort to clean. In fact, there’s a certain charm about living in a humble abode! But what can you do about your lack of storage space? Well, we’d start by taking a look at these…
Draw Your Way to a Younger Brain by Anastasia Catris
Adult colouring books were definitely the big thing in 2015. I have a shelf of them myself and a lovely collection of colouring pens, which the children know they are not allowed to touch! It looks like the trend will be continuing this year and I’m excited to share three new books and a new…