Summer is almost here, I have already been caught short during April when we had some amazing weather and I was out without any sun protection, Tsk Tsk, there go those mothering standards again. I’m now armed with the suncream and hat at all times, but is it enough?
Sun safety week begins on Monday [...]

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The Simple Dollar is urging us to have a money free weekend. Spending time rather than money is a lost art for many of us. Living on one (and a bit) income, and being an avid reader of the simple dollar for some time now I have thought a lot about the activities [...]

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I came up with this idea when I was staring at the piles of old birthday cards I am (supposed to be) scrapbooking.
1. Take all the cards and cut them in half, keep the picture bit and throw away the writing side.
2. Cut the cards into one inch squares (larger or smaller if you [...]

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This article from The Simple Dollar give a great insight into how to teach your kids about money.

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Little legends has highlighted an article entitled ‘Practical Skills a 10 Year Old Should Possess‘. Very interesting.

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This post about dads spending time with their kids during the holidays caught my eye whilst perusing this weeks’ carnival of family life.
The importance of ‘daddy time’ is very well documented and any father worth his salt will want to spend time with their kids, however, could it be that some dads lack the creative [...]

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A blogger I respect a lot has written an article with a title very similar to that above. Sticking to my rule of ‘more than three lines and it warrants a blog post rather than a comment’ here goes.
Is internet access necessary in schools?
Yes it is.
We are living in a society that is dependant [...]

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The subject of kids’ handwriting is a hot topic at the moment. Whitney Hoffman has a great article and accompanying podcast (no ipod required!)

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I have long wondered, should I have been started much earlier in my language training would I now be bi-lingual, or even fluent in more than two languages?
It’s a long argued point that kids in Britain do not start language training early enough, and, not enough emphasis is put on it during the primary school [...]

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How to Make Paint
Halloween Sweet Treats
Chocolate Fondue
Make Edible Kiddie Gunge

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