• Back to school with the Maped Picnik range
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    Back to school with the Maped Picnik range

    August 16, 2019 - By 

    So the weather forecast is pretty dire today so we’re going to go school shoe shopping. This is probably my least favourite thing to do as a parent as my children’s feet are always growing. School shoes are really expensive but I know it’s important to get good quality shoes that fit properly so I know we’ll go to Clarks on the High Street. Back to school with the Maped Picnik range Fortunately I only have a few things to pick up before school starts (and I’m really glad we still have 2 weeks left of the summer holidays to…

  • Win a Maped Creativ craft kit for kids
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    Win a Maped Creativ craft kit for kids

    April 5, 2019 - By 

    A few weeks ago we were sent a bundle of the new Maped Creativ sets, this is a new range of craft toys and activities from Maped which are perfect for ages 4 and over. There are 14 different boxes to choose from spanning three categories; Mini Box, Color & Play and Board Activities.  Each one contains a different, fun activity for children to enjoy while learning, and comes complete with a themed activity, stationery and simple instructions.  Each activity is boxed with a full set of quality contents and unique designs. My children love a creative activity and these…

  • Win a stationery bundle from Maped Helix
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    Win a stationery bundle from Maped Helix

    November 27, 2018 - By 

    I have been busy trying to find suitable stocking fillers for my children this week. I love putting the Christmas stockings together but we have really large ones which need lots of little things! I have finished my husband’s one thanks to a recent collaboration and don’t forget to pop over for your chance to win the same items. Both my children love stationery so it’s pretty easy to find them something they will like. I really like to try and find presents that are useful and follow the ‘something you want, something you need, something to wear and something…

  • The Greatest Showman activities for kids
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    The Greatest Showman activities for kids

    August 30, 2018 - By 

    I have a feeling I might just be the past person in the country to have watched The Greatest Showman. Yesterday I went and watched it with my children and some school friends at a Movies for Juniors screening at our local cinema. The Greatest Showman The Greatest Showman is an original musical that celebrates the birth of show business and the sense of wonder we feel when dreams come to life. Inspired by the ambition and imagination of P.T. Barnum, The Greatest Showman tells the story of a visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerizing spectacle that became…

  • Filling pencil cases with Maped Helix
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    Filling pencil cases with Maped Helix

    August 29, 2018 - By 

    This year I’m delighted to be working with Maped Helix, purveyors of the finest school stationery. They sent us a bundle of their latest craft products to keep the children busy and stuff their pencil cases with as they head back to school next week. Filling pencil cases with Maped Helix The school uniform is bought, the school clothes have been labelled. Yesterday was all about filling pencil cases. My lovely 8 year old is going into Year 4 and is very excited about the chance to buy new stationery. Fortunately we were sent a lovely selection of products from…

  • Mrs Mactivity's World Cup 2018 Wall Planner
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    Mrs Mactivity’s World Cup 2018 Wall Planner

    June 12, 2018 - By 

    Have you heard about Mrs Mactivity? They make fun boutique teaching and learning resources suitable for both parents and teachers. Their mission is to change the world through inspiring and fun learning resources that really motivate children to learn. Most of their resources are free, but as they don’t use advertising on their site, they charge a very modest fee of £9.97 per year to access everything. Mrs Mactivity’s World Cup 2018 Wall Planner My children loved their Royal Wedding colouring activity sheets so I was delighted to find some fun resources for the World Cup which starts this week. The 2018 FIFA…

  • World Cup mini flags activity for kids
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    World Cup mini flags activity for kids

    May 30, 2018 - By 

    There are so many sporting events coming up that I wanted to try making some mini flags with the children. We’re not huge sport fans but it’s hard not to get caught up in the excitement of the World Cup, Wimbledon or the Tour de France. We have been talking about flags and recently had fun crafting flags on painted rocks and making a craft stick union flag. For our mini flags we used a sheet of white card, scissors and a pack of Color’Peps Long Life pens from Maped. World Cup mini flags activity for kids I cut the…