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    Monday Happy List

    Five Happy Things {Week 451}

    June 4, 2023 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. This is my chance 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 love to write. Five Happy Things {Week 451} We started our week with another Bank Holiday! We have been spoilt this year with three Bank Holidays in May. We enjoyed a weekend away in Sherborne in Dorset, and came home via the pretty town on Marlborough. I was able to visit…

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    May crafting

    June 2, 2023 - By 

    So where did May go? One minute we were enjoying April and May seems to have passed by in a flash – must have something to do with all those Bank Holidays we’ve been enjoying. This is a monthly post I’ve started writing to make myself a little more accountable for the things I make. May crafting I’m so happy that the Great British Sewing Bee is back on our screens again. I love watching the sewers and the fun challenges they are given each week. It always makes me wish I was more adventurous with my dress making! I…

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    Why you should use a gps tracker in your car

    May 31, 2023 - By 

    Disclosure – this is a collaborative post In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, the importance of using a GPS tracker in your car cannot be overstated. A GPS tracker is a powerful tool that uses satellite technology to provide real-time location information, enabling individuals to track and monitor the movements of their vehicles, their goods, even their pets. GPS tracker from PAJ GPS For the past few weeks we have been trying the GPS tracker from PAJ GPS Germany. We were kindly gifted a car GPS Tracker along with a 6 month subscription to try out for ourselves. The product…

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    World Otter Day

    World Otter Day crafts and activities for kids

    May 29, 2023 - By 

    Otters are fascinating and playful aquatic mammals that belong to the Mustelidae family, which also includes weasels, badgers, and minks. These charismatic creatures are known for their sleek bodies, webbed feet, and unique adaptations for a semi-aquatic lifestyle. Let’s dive into the world of otters and explore some interesting facts about them. There are 13 species of otters spread across various regions of the world, including North America, Europe, Asia, and Africa. They inhabit both freshwater and marine environments, such as rivers, lakes, marshes, and coastlines. Each species of otter has its own distinct characteristics and adaptations, but they share…

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    Monday Happy List

    Five Happy Things {Week 450}

    May 28, 2023 - By 

    Starting the week by writing the Happy List is something I’ve been doing for a while. This is my chance 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 love to write. Five Happy Things {Week 450} The weather has been really good to us this week which has meant we’ve had some lovely dog walks in the evening. Our dog always appreciates a run through the fields and it tires him out properly. We couldn’t resist a trip to…

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    5 Ways to Encourage Curiosity in Your Children

    May 26, 2023 - By 

    Disclosure – this is a collaborative post All parents dream that their children are doing well. For this, parents work hard to earn a living, enrol their children in good schools, try to buy everything for their children, and much more. However, everything does not end with material well-being. What kind of life a child will have in adulthood depends a lot on how parents treated them in childhood and how they were brought up. So that children do not experience difficulties in life, it is important for them to be curious. This helps not only with their academic performance…

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    How to create a craft room

    May 24, 2023 - By 

    Dislosure – this is a collaborative post You must be delighted that you’re finally adding a craft room to your house – in this modern world we all need a space we can go for some reprieve and what is better than a personal space for arts and crafts? Before you jump in, however, you should take some time to consider the necessities for such a room. Features A craft room will be a very personal space for you, so when it comes to decorating you may already have an idea in mind. Whether you want to use maximalist design…

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    Easy painted otter rocks

    May 23, 2023 - By 

    World Otter Day occurs on the last Wednesday of May (which is May 31st this year). Otters are my daughters favourite animal so we thought we should have at least one otter craft on my blog. Over the years we’ve stitched a lot of otters but today we’re sharing our cute painted otter rocks. For our painted otter rocks we used: Bag of smooth pebbles or rocks Selection of chalk pens Pencil Varnish to seal the painted rocks (we use Wilko Gloss Yacht Varnish) – optional How to make easy painted otter rocks We already had a stash of smooth…

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    Win 2 pairs of tickets to The Creative Craft Show in Birmingham

    May 22, 2023 - By 

    Regular readers know I love to attend a crafting event. I am delighted to have teamed up with ICHF Events on the upcoming Creative Craft Shows and am delighted to have 2 pairs of tickets to The Creative Craft Show in Birmingham to giveaway. The Creative Craft Show in Birmingham Get ready for Summer with the Creative Craft Show which is on at Birmingham, NEC between the 23rd – 25th June 2023.  With Summer fast approaching visitors to the Creative Craft Show at the NEC Birmingham can discover the latest trends, stock up on supplies, meet the industry’s top names,…