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Giveaway: Clever Toys

January 28, 2012

I’m always on the look out for clever toys.  When I say clever toys, here are some of the things I look for: Toys that don’t require batteries Toys that stimulate imaginative play Toys made from quality materials Toys made from natural materials Toys made with an environmentally friendly focus I find these sorts of [...]

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Leaf Art

December 29, 2011

I like having ideas in my head to keep the kids occupied when we are out and about. One of the things we like to do is to make leaf faces.  Here is one we made at a local park. It’s made of a gum leaf, gum nuts and a wild flower/weed. Leaf Faces Using [...]

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A Chat: It’s All in the Timing

November 21, 2011

This series of posts follows Fi and her family as they plan a 6 month family getaway to Uluwatu, Bali. If you want to know more or catch up on previous entries, visit the first post in the series here: Family Tropical Adventure in Bali. Guest post by Fiona from Destination Bali It’s all in the timing. [...]

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A New Perfume

October 25, 2011

There’s nothing quite like a splash of perfume to make me feel a little girly. It gives me a spark of confidence as I enter the day or step out in heels at night. To me, perfume is a fine mist of personality. I love wearing it but I’ve been using the same perfume for [...]

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Do Boys and Girls Play Differently?

September 29, 2011
do boys and girls play differently

Guest post by Janice from Learning 4 Kids “Out in the school playground there are small groups of girls sitting cross legged playing hand games, singing songs or rhymes, while boys are bouncing balls, tackling other boys and racing around with no apparent purpose.” This is a common vision that comes to mind in regards [...]

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Our Family’s Love of Trains

September 27, 2011
family train trips

Sponsored by Nuffnang Trains have become a big part of our family life. This is mainly because FunDad is fanatical passionate about trains. It’s been interesting to see how my husband’s love for trains has become something we share as a family (and I love that!). Below are some of the ways we incorporate my [...]

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