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February 25, 2016

Diy All-Purpose household cleaner, Echo Friendly

DIY All-in-One Household Cleaner for less than a Rand!

So I’ve been using an echo friendly product that I used to buy by the litres from a store in the suburbs, but since my husband’s business has moved to the City Centre, I don’t get to the Burbs that much anymore SO, I decided…

February 1, 2016

Sensory clay, rough textured clay, toddler activities, free colour chart printable.

Quick & Easy Sensory Clay (microwave) & Printable colour chart!

I like this rough grainy clay as its good for sensory development for small toddlers and the shape of your characters stay in place much better when it has something rough to hold on to. This recipe is so easy your kids can make it! I made…

January 21, 2016

Fun Morning Schedule for Primary School Kids

Getting smaller kids ready for school in the morning can be a daunting task, especially if its something new to the mother and child. Here’s a fun way to keep schedule of what to do in just a few quick steps. These are all activities…

January 14, 2016

Kids activites, calendar, extra curricular

Kids Activities Calendar with Bostik

Here’s a fun way of showing your Primary School kids what’s on the extra curricular calendar for the week. When they are still so small they are excited about what they are doing when, so this is a nice way for them to be aware…

December 29, 2015

DIY Washing Powder & Dishwasher pods

When my son got a bad case of eczema as a baby I started making this washing powder thats all natural chemical-, irritant- and bad-stuff free. Not only did his eczema go away, I also saved lots of money on washing powder and dishwasher pods. Its easy and…

December 26, 2015

DIY Christmas series for last minute Christmas decorating with kids!

Still having Christmas with other family or friends? Heres a full list of my DIY Christmas series. These are mostly made with found objects around the house and easy to do with kids. Enjoy!

December 22, 2015

DIY Christmas #5: Christmas tree ornament

This fun project is easy to do with toddlers if you are not too focused on having it perfect. What you’ll need: Paper plates (preferably 2 small and two large ones) Green Paint 2 x Toilet paper rolls Glue Glitter, pipe cleaners, pom-poms, sequence…

December 10, 2015

DIY Christmas #4: Button Bulbs

Oh how I love these bulbs… Buttons, buttons and more buttons! This one is more for older kids if you want to do it neatly with a glue gun as the buttons are too heavy for glues that don’t dry as quick but younger…

December 3, 2015

DIY Christmas #3: Glitter Rope Bulbs

This is the third post in the DIY Christmas series. These glitter rope bulbs are very easy for kids of 6+ to make. You will need: Craft Glue Rope Glitter Ribbon Balloons Step 1 Squirt some craft glue in a bowl and soak a…

November 20, 2015

DIY Christmas #1: Flower Bulb

Ive been busy with creating DIY Christmas ornaments and will be sharing them in the following month. Here is my first attempt at a globe made from recycled materials. It may cost you if you don’t have the tools but if you do, its…

November 12, 2015

Bouncy Frozen Glitter Slime!

This is such a fun project to do with toddlers and its super easy! What you’ll need: 2 bowls and a cup measure Access to warm and cold water Teaspoon and mixing spoon Craft/ office glue (Elmers glue) Borax Gel food coloring (or…

October 19, 2015

Frozen Boys & Girls FREE Printable Party Invites!

Finally its time for some FREE Party Printables! This week its Frozen. I found that boys also love Frozen but really struggle to find Printables so I designed one specially for them. Click on the link below to download, open in Word or any other…

October 1, 2015

Crafty Kids Competition!

Hey Moms of Crafty Kids, here’s a great competition for 4-13 year olds to show their Craftiness! One awesome Kid from each category will win a R250 voucher from takealot.com. If a US reader wins, they will win a $20 voucher from Amazon.com. The…

September 28, 2015

Free Printable Owl & Squirrel Wall Art Boys

This one is for the boys.These used to be for sale on my Etsy shop but now they are FREE! To keep all this free, I really need your support by following all my pages and clicking on the links below. Enjoy! Download Yellow Owl, Print it…

September 20, 2015

Free Printable Owl & Squirrel Wall Art Girls

These are FREE printables that I sold on my Etsy Shop in the past! To keep all this free, I really need your support by following all my pages and clicking on the links below. Enjoy! Download Purple Owl, Print it out and place in a frame of…

Easy DIY Face Paint

I found this great, easy to make Face Paint recipe on Popsugar.com and decided I had to share! This is fairly easy to make but does take a bit of time as each color must be mixed separately. You’ll do better than me if you have…

August 20, 2015

Quick and Easy Garden Bird Feeder for Toddlers

This bird feeder is fun to make and quick and easy to do with toddlers. I just love recycling materials and what better to recycle than toilet paper rolls! What you’ll need: Peanut butter Garden bird seed Toilet paper rolls String Ice Cream container…

March 5, 2015

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