Free Activities For Kids

So – my daughter said to me a few week’s ago: “Mummy, can you paint my face like a Moshi Monster?” My reply was a little bit stressed as I …

As parents, we all know keeping little ones entertained can be a difficult task: sometimes the weather is against us and more importantly so is our budget. Trips to the …

We are first approaching the last of our three children’s winter birthdays. In the past we have tried to convince them to postpone parties until the summer where we might …

We have already done one valentine craft by making a simple valentines card for kids, but I was inspired to do another one by my daughter. This is a really …

We didn’t do craft in 2013. In 2014; there is a new me. The new me is very aware of how much Chatterbox loves to craft, and also how much …

The legendary Christmas Stocking!  Do you hang your stockings above the fireplace? Are they big enough to hold the kitchen sink or just big enough for a few little gifts? …

This time I think I may have excelled myself in the last minute mum competition I am having with myself…my days aren’t, generally speaking, calm, serene affairs at the best …

Angela James is a children’s book author and school creative writing coach who every day witnesses first-hand the crucial benefit of parents encouraging children to read.  She understands that our …

Then run up to Christmas is a wonderful time to get crafty with the kids – I personally have a lot of wonderful childhood memories of crafting at this time …

Helen very kindly asked me to guest post on her blog about how I cope running my business (Hoobynoo World) from home with two young children. Like most things, it’s …