Tag Archives: children
Championing children as tiny teachers (rather than bearers of naughty bottoms that need a smack)
I don’t think I told you much about the disasterous holiday we had a couple of weeks ago- we went down to the coast for a few days in the campervan. The van broke down (notice how I have moved … Continue reading
An Upcycled Toddler Space with Homemade Coloured Chalkboard Paint
I have been getting busy with the homemade coloured chalkboard paint again! I am a bit of an obsessive. It is just such a cool, simple and thrifty way to upcycle things and transform spaces. I’ve recently made over a … Continue reading
Posted in Craftiness, Thrifty
Tagged area, chalk, chalkboard, children, coloured, homemade, nook, paint, space
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Easy Toddler Wings Craft
When I was a wee tike I was selected as part of the Royal Ballet Help the Poor South London Kiddies Scheme. It meant being bustled off each week to a cold, scary big hall and leaping from corner to … Continue reading
Posted in Craftiness, Thrifty
Tagged . tutorial, children, craft, diy, easy, make, present, sew, toddler, wings
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Taking WOW out of our dictionaries
Ramona has found the word WOW. It spirals out of her mouth, as she opens her jaws wide, the WOW taking over her whole scrunched up face. Unlike other little kids Ramona takes a new word and hones her skill. … Continue reading
Old Soldiers and things in jars – a few thrifty toys
THRIFTY! Den, den, deeeh, de den den dehhh! (To the tune of “FOXY!” as sung by Wayne and Garth) It is due to a mixture of cheapskateness and environmental consciousness that I have yet to buy Ramona a single new … Continue reading
Posted in Finding things, Our recycled home, Parenting, Thrifty
Tagged charity shops, children, development, homemade, kids, old, play, retro, thrifty, toys, vintage
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