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Quick and easy toddler craft inspired by How the Grinch Stole Christmas to create baubles for the tree

Create

Kids Crafts and Crafts for you to Make to Get Creative Every Day

pirate treasure chest sorting and counting game for preschoolers

Learn

Support your Toddlers, Preschoolers and School Kids Learn.

Time Together

Ideas and Inspiration for Activities that you can do Together

Delicious Pumpkin Muffin recipe with an easy to make crumb topping. Easy fall baking

Recipes

Simple Recipes Tried and Tested for you or the Kids to Cook

10 Top tips for you and your toddlers at the beach. Plus bonus activities to do with them whilst you are there and then even more when you return

Travel

Inspiration for Family Travel, from camping to skiing and days out

Rockin’ Gingerbread Men Saltdough Ornaments
As we count down to Christmas our 2 favourite activities are to get creative and also to head to the[...]
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Easy Salt Dough Decorations to Make with Toddlers
One of our favourite advent activity with toddlers is to make Salt Dough decorations. Salt dough is one of our favourite materials[...]
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Keepsake Fingerprint Nutcracker Saltdough Ornament for the Tree
When I was a child, my grandmother decided to start a nutcracker collection for each of her grandchildren. Year after[...]
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Sugar Plum Fairy Clothes Peg Doll for Toddlers and Preschoolers to Make
Nothing to me says Christmas like the story of the Nutcracker - I remember as a child reading it as[...]
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Easy Gingerbread Snowflake Recipe to Cook with Kids
There is one thing that I have failed at year after year - making Gingerbread, but this year I've been[...]
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Quick and Simple Advent Calendar to Make
We love creating our own Advent Calendar's each year. Something simple that the kids can open and countdown to Christmas.[...]
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Storybook Advent for Kids 2018
It's that time of the year again where we will be counting down to Christmas with Reading Activities and Christmas[...]
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Glorious Green Grinch Freakshake
It's time for treats and after heading to the movies this weekend to see The Grinch we have a special[...]
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Reindeer Footprint and Handprint Christmas Tree Cards to make with Babies and Toddlers
In the lead up to Christmas last year I got together with friends and we created our Christmas cards for[...]
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Baby’s First Christmas – Making it Magical
As a parent your Baby's First Christmas is one that you will never forget, probably not for the gifts that[...]
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Easy Grinch Popsicle Stick Christmas Craft for Toddlers
Today we have a Simple Grinch-inspired craft for you to make with your toddler or preschoolers. Creating Christmas Activities inspired by[...]
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Easy Grinch Ornament Craft for Toddlers
We're all about the Grinch at the moment with the new movie coming out soon and Christmas around the corner[...]
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Rockin’ Gingerbread Men Saltdough Ornaments
As we count down to Christmas our 2 favourite activities are to get creative and also to head to the[...]
Read More 
Easy Salt Dough Decorations to Make with Toddlers
One of our favourite advent activity with toddlers is to make Salt Dough decorations. Salt dough is one of our favourite materials[...]
Read More 
Keepsake Fingerprint Nutcracker Saltdough Ornament for the Tree
When I was a child, my grandmother decided to start a nutcracker collection for each of her grandchildren. Year after[...]
Read More 
Sugar Plum Fairy Clothes Peg Doll for Toddlers and Preschoolers to Make
Nothing to me says Christmas like the story of the Nutcracker - I remember as a child reading it as[...]
Read More 
Easy Gingerbread Snowflake Recipe to Cook with Kids
There is one thing that I have failed at year after year - making Gingerbread, but this year I've been[...]
Read More 
Quick and Simple Advent Calendar to Make
We love creating our own Advent Calendar's each year. Something simple that the kids can open and countdown to Christmas.[...]
Read More 
Storybook Advent for Kids 2018
It's that time of the year again where we will be counting down to Christmas with Reading Activities and Christmas[...]
Read More 
Glorious Green Grinch Freakshake
It's time for treats and after heading to the movies this weekend to see The Grinch we have a special[...]
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Reindeer Footprint and Handprint Christmas Tree Cards to make with Babies and Toddlers
In the lead up to Christmas last year I got together with friends and we created our Christmas cards for[...]
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Baby’s First Christmas – Making it Magical
As a parent your Baby's First Christmas is one that you will never forget, probably not for the gifts that[...]
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Favourite Recipes Tried and Tested for You and the Kids to Make

Family Meal Ideas
Classic Farmhouse Fruit Cake Recipe
Basic Muffin Recipe
Deliciously Easy Chocolate Bread and Butter Pudding Recipe
Slow Cooker Fudge

Hands-on Learning for School Kids

Edible Sedimentary Rocks for Kids
DIY Base 10 Set for Maths
Testing Soil – Simple Science for Kids
3D Layers of the Earth Model to Make
Post-it Note Partitioning – Addition and Subtraction

Family Travel & Quality Time Together

Delicious Family Camping Recipes for your First Family Camping Trip
Fun Things to do with Kids on a Rainy Day in London
Your Best Resources for Camping with Kids
DIY Walt Disney World T-Shirts for the Family
What to pack for a family ski trip!

Get Ready for Christmas on Rainy Day Mum

Creative Ideas for DIY Advent Calendars to Countdown to Christmas
The Best Nativity Costumes for your Preschool Nativity Show
Advent Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Storybook Advent for Kids 2018
Quick and Simple Advent Calendar to Make

Autumn on Rainy Day Mum

DIY Autumn Wood Block Home Decor
Cork Printed Autumn Tree
Autumn Playdough Recipe – working on sensory vocabulary
Delicious Pumpkin Spice Desserts and Treats perfect for Fall
Leaf Art – Prewriting Patterns for Fall

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