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Cooking With Kids: Coconut Parfait
When you open the curtains on a Saturday and see the weather is as driech as it is today, baking (or cooking) with the kids is the only option. I’ve been slowly building Erin’s repertoire and confidence in the kitchen. … Continue reading
How to Make a ‘Mooney’ Box
I was sent this pilot episode of ‘Pop n Olly‘ by Olly. He filmed this over 2 days with a budget of just £50! Just shows what can be achieved with today’s technology. Anyway, I wouldn’t usually feature something like … Continue reading
Make your own bird and squirrel feeders
As the seasons start to change, the temperature plummets and the trees shed their leaves, we start donning our winter coats and turning on the central heating to get us ready for the coldest time of the year. The … Continue reading
Top Five Creative Online Activities for Your Kids
Sponsored post It?s the summer holidays and your kids are bored, what do you do? Well, with football summer camps, cinema trips and amusement parks costing a small fortune, many parents are looking for cheaper alternatives in the form of … Continue reading
How To Make a Homemade Banjo
This activity in ‘Have Fun with Your Kids’ by Marilee LeBon reminded me of the several times we made these, except we pretended they were guitars. How To Make a Homemade Banjo You will need; A Paper-Towel Tube A Tissue … Continue reading
Activity #10 Ripped Newspaper Stencil Picture or Display Background
I found this idea in a very old book by Juliet Moxley. Erin’s too young for it yet, but it seems so simple, and ideal for mums and dads that aren’t that great with more in-depth projects. All you need … Continue reading
Activity #8 Easy Iced Biscuits
This is a nursery favourite, especially with younger children who get impatient with longer baking projects. If you don’t fancy baking or think your kids would lose interest too quickly, simply ice rich tea biscuits and decorate with hundreds and … Continue reading
Activity #7 Gunge or Dough or…..You Decide
A littlemummy reader gave me the idea for this activity. Simply mix cornflour and water to make the weirdest substance ever, you need to try it to see We had an absolute blast (as you can see!). In fact it’s … Continue reading
Activity #5 Artwork Cards
We made these art work cards over a couple of days, if your kids are older they should manage them in an afternoon. I gathered together the supplies. A piece of card, paint, brush, water and wipes (for the hands … Continue reading
Activity #4 Birthday Card Mosaic
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 … Continue reading
Quick Tin Foil Sculptures Activity
You will need; Tin Foil and that’s it!!! Provide your kid/s with a length of tin foil and get them to make sculptures of animals, people, buildings, or anything they want!! (bet you can sense the possibility of a quiet … Continue reading
Sand Picture Activity
This is a quick, cheap and easy activity to occupy kids for a while You will need; Thick Paper/Card Glue Sand 1. Draw a picture with glue on the card. 2. Dust picture with sand, remove excess.
Stencilling with Doilies Activity
You will need; Paper Doilies Paint Brush & Water Paper 1. Take your paper doilie (if you don’t have one make a snowflake from paper to use instead), lay it over the top of the paper. 2. Paint over with … Continue reading
