You always know when you sit down with a cup of hot tea that every delivery coming on that day will arrive at once, and that's just what happened (along with a camera battery going dead as you try to multitask). It feels like our last Degustabox was only just delivered, and yet a whole month has gone past! And this time we were home for the first delivery attempt of these winter snacks! What would they send our ... Read the Post...
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Origami Santa Christmas Card
We're starting off our holiday preparations by making some kid-made Christmas Cards. This is something the children have done every year, for almost their whole lives. From a sparkly Christmas tree to learn shapes to upcycled baby wipe lids as thank you cards, it's always fun! This year we're totally into origami, so we're taking that love to our Christmas cards with an adorable origami Santa Christmas ... Read the Post...
Pool Noodle Hurdles
Pool noodles - there are so many things that you can do with them! They've gone from £5-8 each two years ago down to £1 each now so we've been exploring some of the things that we can craft them into. After Kallista had so much fun turning her DIY croquet set into hurdles, I thought some pool noodle hurdles would be a good way to start. With the Summer Olympics approaching, this is also a timely physical activity ... Read the Post...
Indian Children’s Favorite Stories
My children and I have learned a lot about Japan and other cultures, but we don't (yet) know a lot about India. Several of Phil's colleagues went over to India on business last year, and a friend of mine has recently returned from a birdwatching trip. With these events still in our minds, it was a good time to read Indian Children's Favorite Stories and make an Indian craft as well. Tuttle Publishing sent us a ... Read the Post...
Grow Wild and Make Your Neighbourhood Beautiful
Last year we received a Grow Wild kit and used the seeds to create beautiful spaces for the neighbourhood to enjoy. The children learned about the life cycle of flowers, as well as which wild flowers are native to Northern Ireland (Grow Wild sends out a kit that is specific to your local area). Tristan and Kallista walked around the neighbourhood with their tools and homemade watering can, along with great hopes ... Read the Post...