Arts and crafts are a huge part of our family life, I am a big crafter myself. I love to draw, knit, crochet, make jewellery and more. It pleases me greatly that the Beans also enjoy crafting, even if many of their preferences are of the ‘messy’ variety at the moment.
Stamping has come such a long way since the stamping crafts of my childhood and it’s a really popular craft with today’s crafters. I was recently sent a lovely set of stamps and pens from Stampin’ Up!https://www.stampinup.com/ which I used initially to make some pretty Mother’s Day cards but have since made gift cards for … Read more
April 22nd, 2010 was the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, a day set aside by the Countries of the world to celebrate and appreciate the planet on which we live. Earth Day Crafts It is often celebrated with the planting of trees or flowers, maybe the picking up of trash. Unfortunately, trees can get overcrowded … Read more
Slime Planet is delighted to announce the opening of Britain’s first and only home for all things oozy and gooey – a dedicated venue for slime making workshops, slime parties and scientific discovery. Introducing Slime Planet Slime-mania has officially hit the UK and now the kids are leading the way for this huge phenomenon. At Slime Planet, children … Read more
Christmas shopping can go on forever can’t it, I have FINALLY finished mine which actually has been easier than I thought to bear in mind I only made it out on four separate occasions. I don’t, however, recommend fracturing your ankle to do rush shopping!! Whilst I was out on my last festive shop on … Read more
Some of the best products are those which come about ‘as if by chance’ and before you know it, it’s as though they were there all along and that’s exactly how it is with eatsleepdoodle. The customisable textile products which kids and adults love. About eatsleepdoodle In 2012 the eatsleepdoodle duvet was born. The idea … Read more
If ever there was a perfect craft ‘toy’ for Lillie then Smooshins Surprise Maker Kit is IT! Lillie definitely takes after me in her love for doing crafts at home, which is good because I may have bought more craft kits over the years that is actually necessary. However, this is one craft kit that … Read more
Lillie has been at it again, and by ‘it’ I mean Gel-a-Peel. This time she has been having fun with jewellery and accessories in some funky bright colours ready for Summer with the Gel-a-Peel Deluxe Kit. What’s In The Box? 5 tubes coloured Gel 7 design nozzles 2 template trays 1 transparent design sheet 3 … Read more
A few months ago when Early Man was released at the cinemas, the boys and Simon had a ‘boys afternoon’. They came home laughing and full of stories of their favourite parts of the film. Now the film is available on DVD, Blu-Ray and 4K UHD Blu-ray they have been reliving the action again with … Read more
I have managed to pull together a birthday gift ideas for a 10-year-old girl . . . Let’s skip the part where I am in denial that my daughter is going to be 10 years old in a few weeks, it just doesn’t seem possible?!