Before the 5yo started school, Friday was always our big project day. We would choose a theme and we would create. We made paper bag puppets and rocket ships; paper plate animals and lollipop stick fish. We did lots of […]
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I haven’t been very organised for Halloween this year! But, with less than a week to go it was time to let the kids loose on some simple Halloween decorations.
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On the walk back from school the other day the wee girl collected leaves. Well, she pointed at the ones she wanted and I collected them for her (she was in the stroller!). Woe betide me if I picked up
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After our flower hunt in the garden last week the wee girl decided that she wanted to do painting with them!
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It’s that time of year again, the summer vacation is upon us and end of terms events are coming thick and fast! In amongst all that, teacher gifts are required…
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We kept things simple this year for Father’s Day, sticking to homemade cards and treats.
The boys love building with Lego. They can both spend hours creating models, the most popular being cars.
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On a rainy afternoon recently I went looking for inspiration for a quick craft for the boys. We’d been stuck inside, again, and they were bored! I had several egg boxes, so I decided to look for some ideas for
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The theme for the Family Fun linky from Denise over at Mum on a Mission for a Better Life last week was fish.
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Always on the look out for inspiration, the theme for the Family Fun linky from Denise over at Mum on a Mission for a Better Life last week was aeroplanes.
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