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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Star Seeker, A Journey to Outer Space
June 19, 2009 – 12:42 am | No Comment
Star Seeker, A Journey to Outer Space

We have recently been given Star Seeker, a Journey to Outer Space by Therese Heine and illustrated by Victor Tavares, and it has become our favourite read of the moment. This book takes you on …

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Top green gift: solar-powered helicopter kit
June 17, 2009 – 3:43 am | No Comment
Top green gift: solar-powered helicopter kit

Educational toys are at the top of my list, fun toys with a meaning are a great way to teach children any message. What a better way to teach children the efficiency of solar power …

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Space age garden kit for kids directly from NASA scientists
June 17, 2009 – 2:43 am | No Comment
Space age garden kit for kids directly from NASA scientists

I first saw the Space Age Garden kit at the Natural History Museum shop, but I didn’t buy then because I was with my son so I had to make a quick exit before he …

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Kids furniture parents enjoy
June 16, 2009 – 6:13 am | No Comment
Kids furniture parents enjoy

The Tea Pods by Iglooplay are a great example of modern furniture for kids, designed to be versatile for playing, comfort and style. Iglooplay is a modern furniture collection that appeals to kids and adults …

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Safe sun exposure with suncreen monitoring wristband
June 16, 2009 – 1:28 am | No Comment
Safe sun exposure with suncreen monitoring wristband

I took my son to the beach yesterday afternoon after school. It was so hot it felt like August, which is very unusual for June after 4pm. My sun tanning days are truly over, I …

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Waiting for P’kolino to get to Europe
June 15, 2009 – 4:22 am | No Comment
Waiting for P’kolino to get to Europe

I have been desperately waiting for P’kolino’s amazing products to come to Europe. They are so original, fun and useful. I love the Clothes Tree, a sculpture-like tree for hanging clothes. It is so cool …

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Wall stickers that are actually useful
June 15, 2009 – 2:20 am | No Comment
Wall stickers that are actually useful

The animal tower by Ferm Living is more than just a wall sticker; it’s a fun height measure for little ones who are keen of growing taller. Kids love animals, colourful bedrooms and especially they are …

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Aluminium bottles keep your drinks cool
June 13, 2009 – 7:21 am | No Comment
Aluminium bottles keep your drinks cool

Keep hydration levels high this summer with fresh drinks wherever you are. This aluminium bottle with a neoprene cover is great to maintain drinks’ temperature and looks cool for a little wannabe explorer. The use …

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Make a card for Father’s Day
June 12, 2009 – 3:44 am | No Comment
Make a card for Father’s Day

Because we like crafts, we are going to make our Father’s Day card this year. I have been looking around for original ideas and as always I have found great inspiration from Kaboose crafts section. …

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Innovative bath tub for beginners
June 11, 2009 – 5:43 am | No Comment
Innovative bath tub for beginners

When my son was a tiny baby giving him a bath was initially a terrifying experience for me. I wasn’t a natural with my newborn child and bathing a tiny little thing I was afraid …

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Colourful good designs that kids are keen to wear and parents are happy to buy
June 11, 2009 – 1:57 am | No Comment
Colourful good designs that kids are keen to wear and parents are happy to buy

Danish designers understand children and parents so well; it must be the reason why they continue to amaze us with fresh collections for kids and babies with colourful fabrics and great prints. Phister & Philina’s …

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More Father’s Day gifts from Etsy
June 10, 2009 – 3:39 am | No Comment
More Father’s Day gifts from Etsy

Today my Etsy finds are unusual but certainly original. The fantastic selection of artistic clocks by Pixelthis made from recycled junk is outstanding. Wall mounted and desk clocks made from computer hard drives, bicycle wheels, …

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