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• Enjoy a Bucks Fizz with Innocent Orange Juice

  

  The lovely people at Innocent has sent us some orange juice to come up with our own twist of Bucks Fizz. I tried my own twist last weekend when we had some... Read more

  Posted on 20 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Review:Jingle Bells:Music for Kids

  

  The last two weeks have been incredibly busy at the Smiling like Sunshine HQs. As we approach the year,I like decluttreing going through every corner of the... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Montessori Moms Holiday Hops

  

  Today I am very excited to host the Montessori Moms Holiday Hop with some of my fellow Montessori bloggers. The last two weeks have been very busy at both my... Read more

  Posted on 19 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• All Year Round Blog Carnival:Winter

  

  The winter solstice is approaching and my co-hosts and I are excited to host the Winter edition of the All Year Round Blog Carnival. Come and share your winter... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Natural Parents Network December 2012 Blog Blitz

  

  I am proud and honored to be a volunteer with the Natural Parents Network (NPN), a community of natural-minded parents and parents-to-be where you will be... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Christmas Shopping at Boots #cbias

  

  I have recently been approached by Social Fabric for a shoppertunity. I was asked to document my shopping trip from beginning to end with regards to Christmas... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Gyo Fujikawa {The Children's Bookshelf}

  

  Happy Monday! It is time for our weekly kid-lit link up. Last week I shared a poetry book and I recieved some lovely comments. I thought I'd share two more... Read more

  Posted on 10 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Bento Box Lunches for Kids

  

  When Defne started school last year, she was having school dinners. She came home starving each and everyday. I didn't know if she was eating too slowly and... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Parents’ Guide to Saving Money

  

  Times are hard for millions of families around the world. The need to cut spending on everything from food and energy to days out is urgent, but some are findin... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• The Children's Bookshelf

  

  Do you have a post about children’s books that you would like to share? If so, link up below. The Children's Bookshelf is co-hosted by What Do We Do All Day,... Read more

  Posted on 26 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• November Virtual Book Club for Kids {Tomie De Paola}

  

  This month's writer Tomie de Paola was a new to me writer and we have enjoyed learming about him and his books. He is not well known in the UK,our library... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Reading Gilbert Delahaye

  

  My mum has just come to England to visit us and she brought some beautiful Turkish books for the children that I had ordered. We haven't yet read all of them bu... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Rise of the Guardians

  

  I used to love going to the cinema as a child especially during the holidays. Now, with the festive season approaching, there is a new film coming to the cinema... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, FAMILY, MOVIES

• Garden Games Wigwam Review

  

  I have yet to meet a child that does not like a den or a tent. Even if small, such spaces instantly offer great fun. When we were offered a chance to review... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• First Sewing Projects and a Review

  

  Defne loves threading and sewing. She was thrilled when these books popped onto our door step. Star Felties and Forest Felties The books contain detailed... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• The Children's Bookshelf

  

  Happy Monday friends! It is time to share your favorite children's books.I will share mine in a seperate post later in the week. See you soon. Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• The Weekly Kids Co-op

  

  Welcome to The Kid's Co-op! Each week we get together and share family friendly activities geared for toddlers to pre-teens. Follow Kid's Co-op on Facebook and... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Review:Aveda Invati Haircare Products

  

  If you are a regular reader of Smiling like Sunshine,you probably know that it is very important for me that the cosmetic products we consume are free of... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2012 HAIR & BEAUTY

• The Children's Bookshelf {Discovering Richard Scarry}

  

  We have recently discovered some Richard Scarry books at our library. Planes and Rockets and Things that Fly, Cars and Trucks and Things that Go and A Day at th... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• The Children's Bookshelf

  

  I wrote about Rundherum in Meiner Stadt in February 2011. Both my kids,especially 2 year old Derin loves this book so much. I thought I would share this book... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING