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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Playhouses parents are happy to buy
April 30, 2009 – 9:18 am | No Comment
Playhouses parents are happy to buy

I love these cardboard playhouses, they are just as fun as the more sophisticated wooden ones but they are easy to store as they fold away flat. There are many shapes available, house, castle, rocket, …

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Stacks of fun
April 29, 2009 – 9:31 am | No Comment
Stacks of fun

Another great stacking toy made by hand with the environment and children safety in mind. The large rainbow stacker by Imagination Kids is available to buy online and is one of the great Etsy finds. …

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Creative recycling for kids
April 28, 2009 – 5:48 am | No Comment
Creative recycling for kids

I have recently discovered a fantastic website with great ideas for art and crafts projects to do with children aged 3-6. All projects are created by Kerri Sellens a mother of 2 with over …

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Fair play learning toys
April 27, 2009 – 6:28 am | No Comment
Fair play learning toys

I am a fan of learning toys, particularly those made with respect of the environment and supporting fair trade. Today I bring you my favourite selection of original toys for young children. Toddlers learn to …

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Build your own tree
April 24, 2009 – 6:37 am | No Comment
Build your own tree

We recently had such a welcome present. Our like for puzzles is not a secret to our friends and family who always think of us when they see something unusual.  Like this amazing Summer Tree …

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Wooden puzzles parents also enjoy
April 23, 2009 – 8:03 am | No Comment
Wooden puzzles parents also enjoy

Bring out the architect in your kid with this gorgeous 3D style jigsaw puzzle. Small wooden pieces make up a Swiss style cabin. I love all types of jigsaw puzzle as I believe they are …

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Plant a flower for Earth Day
April 22, 2009 – 12:49 am | One Comment
Plant a flower for Earth Day

Plant a flower for Earth Day and watch it grow. The Green Toy Gardening kit is a perfect gift to encourage your children’s green side. Naturally as parents we would like our kids to grow …

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Celebrating Earth Day with recycling crafts
April 21, 2009 – 1:34 am | No Comment
Celebrating Earth Day with recycling crafts

What better way to celebrate Earth Day then entertaining your kids with fun recycling crafts. I went looking for fresh ideas and I found some great projects on Kaboose. There is a lot that …

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The colourful alphabet
March 4, 2009 – 2:56 am | One Comment
The colourful alphabet

I love this hardwood alphabet butterfly puzzle. A colourful puzzle made of environmentally friendly hardwood, each piece has been individually handcrafted and painted with bright child-safe non toxic paint. Suitable for children as young as …

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