Fabric upcycle: make a chicken door stop
September 11, 2014 – 5:55 am | No Comment

To make this chicken door stop I used the template kindly offered by Bake and Sew. I adjusted the sizes in mine to make it a little larger by adding 4 cm on each …

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Learning to read the clock is so much more fun with the right toy
May 12, 2009 – 12:57 am | 2 Comments
Learning to read the clock is so much more fun with the right toy

I love well made educational toys like this wooden clock that has been carefully crafted in a small Polish village near the Carpathian Mountains. Like all best things Bajo wooden toys started with a father …

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Fresh and colourful lunch boxes with Miffy Bento
May 11, 2009 – 4:48 am | 2 Comments
Fresh and colourful lunch boxes with Miffy Bento

The Miffy Bento box set is one of the latest designs for kids’ lunch boxes. A set of 4 containers of different colours and sizes that fit one inside the other like Matryoshka dolls. Made …

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Fruity Faces keep fruit fresh on the move
May 11, 2009 – 3:22 am | No Comment
Fruity Faces keep fruit fresh on the move

No more bruised fruit in the lunch box with Fruity Faces fruit cases. These inflatable fruit carriers are a stroke of genius, not only they protect the fruit in your kids’ bag keeping it fresh …

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Best Mother’s Day Gift
May 10, 2009 – 12:34 am | No Comment
Best Mother’s Day Gift

  This year I have had two mother’s days, I guess it is one of the benefits of hopping between two countries that celebrate mothering Sunday at different times. I had …

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Scrub making bubbles with Scrubble
May 8, 2009 – 3:36 am | No Comment
Scrub making bubbles with Scrubble

This is a fab bath toy that is also a scrub. Scrubble is a safe plastic toy for children as young as 9 months. Three interchangeable scrub bulbs and three attachments are easily swapped together …

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Sandals kids will not want to take off
May 8, 2009 – 12:43 am | No Comment
Sandals kids will not want to take off

At the seaside I am often divided between natural freedom and foot protection, should I let my son run barefoot and benefit from walking on the sand risking the odd insect sting and possible cuts …

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A special gift for mother’s day
May 7, 2009 – 6:07 am | No Comment
A special gift for mother’s day

Lovely handmade earrings make a perfect gift for mother’s day.  These Natural Jewels pieces are handmade in the Netherlands by Diny who is a mum of two teenage girls and loves making jewellery inspired by …

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Save and be organised
May 7, 2009 – 2:38 am | No Comment
Save and be organised

With the gloomy financial crisis upon us, everyone looks out for the best bargains. Shops give out tokens with every little item purchased to encourage customers to return and spend more by taking advantage of …

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Learning road safety through play
May 6, 2009 – 5:59 am | No Comment
Learning road safety through play

What a great way to teach children the fundamental rules of road safety than creating fun games. I found this set of road signs on Modern Lola and I immediately thought of numerous possible outdoor …

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Healthy homemade snacks your kids will love
May 6, 2009 – 3:41 am | 2 Comments
Healthy homemade snacks your kids will love

I love this time of the year, outdoor living and healthy fresh produce to choose from. I can hardly wait for the first apricots and peaches to ripen. My absolute favourite is fresh tomato, I know you …

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Manuella designs spark kids’ imagination
May 5, 2009 – 4:37 am | 2 Comments
Manuella designs spark kids’ imagination

Great simple design and beautifully made, the Manuella doggy backpack is a great gift for boys and girls alike. Ideal to fit all the little things children like to take with them for an afternoon …

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Graco Trekko pram and stroller in one
May 5, 2009 – 1:56 am | One Comment
Graco Trekko pram and stroller in one

Shopping for a pram is both exciting and difficult as you are choosing something that you and your baby will use for two to three years. I know when I shopped for mine I wanted …

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