• Win a Playmobil: The Movie bundle
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    Win a Playmobil: The Movie bundle

    December 10, 2019 - By 

    It seems ages since we were invited to watch Playmobil: The Movie in London back before the Summer holidays started. We’ve always been fans of Playmobil so were excited to watch the first motion picture inspired by the popular brand of toys. We thought it was a hilarious adventure through the fantastic universe of Playmobil, and loved the different Playmobil worlds, from Pirates to the Romans, the City and Dinosaurs! Playmobil: The Movie Just in case you haven’t seen it let me tell you a little about the film. Marla and Charlie are two ordinary children with Marla finishing school…

  • Happy New Year 2020 colouring page
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    Free printable Happy New Year 2020 colouring page

    December 10, 2019 - By 

    Although we’re very much in Christmas mode I’ve been looking forward to 2020. I know that the Christmas holidays will soon be upon us and I want to have some activities to do with the children. Today I’m sharing our free printable Happy New Year 2020 colouring page for kids. I love to share our resources with you and this free online print out Happy New Year 2020 colouring page for kids will surely keep them busy. There are lots of New Year activities and worksheets but I thought I would share my free printable Happy New Year 2020 colouring page…

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    Monday Happy List {Week 269}

    December 9, 2019 - By 

    I love to start the week by writing the Monday Happy List. It’s a chance for me to sit down and reflect on the things that made me happy in the previous week, as well as to record some of our family adventures – it’s a post I always enjoy writing. Monday Happy List {Week 269} We are embracing Christmas in our house this week. The children spent all their money at the Christmas Fair at school. Over the weekend we put up our Christmas tree, decorated the house, posted our Christmas cards and baked Christmas tree brownies. Somehow we’re managing…

  • Harry Potter Lex-GO! word game {review}
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    Harry Potter Lex-GO! word game {review}

    December 8, 2019 - By 

    I’m a huge fan of word games. I have my own two children and also work in a Secondary School, so I’m always on the look out for a game which is both fun and educational. We have quite a few letter based games and we often get them out of home, as I love to encourage my own children with their home learning. Harry Potter Lex-Go word game! We recently received the special Harry Potter Edition of Lex-Go! to try out at home. This is based on the classic word game Lexicon and the popular Lex-Go! which uses letter…

  • Tutankhamum: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh at the Saatchi Gallery
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    Tutankhamum: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh at the Saatchi Gallery

    December 8, 2019 - By 

    On Saturday we were fortunate to be invited to see ‘TUTANKHAMUN: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh at the Saatchi Gallery. It had been a while since our last visit to the Saatchi Gallery and we really wanted to go and see this exhibition so jumped at the chance! It was an early start but we jumped on the underground and were soon at Sloane Square for a quick walk to the Saatchi Gallery. Tutankhamum: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh The touring exhibition opened last month (it’s already been to Los Angeles and Paris) and is open until Sunday 3rd May…

  • Easy Christmas tree stick craft for kids from the gingerbread house blog
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    Easy Christmas tree stick craft for kids

    December 7, 2019 - By 

    We are really enjoying our Christmas crafting. We have been gathering around the table after school and making so many fun things. Today we wanted to share our easy Christmas tree stick craft for kids. We love making Christmas trees decorations and got out the vintage wooden ruler tree we made a few years ago. This year we are adding this fun little Christmas tree stick craft for kids to our tutorials. They are fun to make and you can make a whole forest of them – once you start you won’t want to stop! Christmas tree stick craft supplies:…

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    tea tree oil australian bodycare review

    December 4, 2019 - By 

    Disclosure – australian bodycare gifted me these products for the purpose of this post. I remember first discovering tea tree oil when I was at school. Back then I was pretty limited to the products in my local pharmacy, but regularly stocked up on small bottles of tea tree oil as it’s such a miracle product and really helped my skin. Did you know that tea tree oil was used over one hundred years ago in Australia, due to its antiseptic purposes? In the last few decades, this natural medicinal oil has gained worldwide recognition for its beneficial properties. Research…

  • Card gingerbread house craft for kids
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    Easy card gingerbread house craft for kids {with free printable}

    December 3, 2019 - By 

    It’s just not Christmas without a gingerbread house or two. We’re planning on building our annual gingerbread house this weekend, it’s a fun tradition which the whole family enjoy. We love a gingerbread house craft too and wanted to share our gingerbread house craft for kids. It’s made of card and decorated with colourful balls. It will make a wonderful addition to any decor this season. Gingerbread house craft supplies: Brown card Styrofoam balls – both coloured and white White poster colour Paint brush Pencil or pen – for tracing the free template Scissors Craft glue or glue stick Card…

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    {free printable} Dear Santa Christmas Wish List template

    December 2, 2019 - By 

    I love having a different seasonal activity to do with my children each day. Today I am bringing you our free printable Dear Santa Christmas Wish List template. This is a great activity which will keep children occupied. I loved writing my Christmas Wish List when I was younger and it’s a tradition I’ve kept up with my own children. Dear Santa Christmas Wish List template Use our printable Christmas Wish List template to write your own letter to Santa this year! With 4 spaces to write your ideas kids will love filling it in and sending it off to…