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• All Year Round Carnival

  

  Hello dear friends,today I am very happy to announce that this year on Smiling like Sunshine, I will be co-hosting the All Year Round Carnival with some of my... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Review:Becopotty {the Eco Friendly Potty}

  

  I was recently sent a Beco potty by Becothings, a company producing ecofriendly products. Derin has just turned two and is showing some signs of readiness for... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Celebrate the International Book Giving Day:14th February

  

  14th February is celebrated as Valentine's day, but do you know, it is also the International Book Giving Day?The lovely ladies, Amy at Delightful Children's... Read more

  Posted on 08 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Snow Painting

  

  So we finally had some snow here over the weekend! Not too much though, so there wasn't enough snow to make a snowman but the kids still had some fun. Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Book Sharing Monday:Meet Einstein

  

  Meet Einstein (by Mariela Leiner,illustrated by Viviana Garofoli) must be one of the best science books aimed at preschoolers. It is such an engaging book we... Read more

  Posted on 06 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Kids' Rooms {Reading Nooks}

  

  via Little Hell Raiservia ohdeedohvia Pink Wallpapervia Ohdeedoh Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Valentine's Cards and 5 Crafty Ideas Books

  

  Bsmall Publishing has just sent us a little craft book from their Five Crafty Ideas Series: Hearts .It is a little gem including five lovely,easy Valentine's... Read more

  Posted on 02 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Kids App Review: ABC Kids Trace

  Although we have an Ipad, we don't use the kids applications a lot. We don't let our two year old use it,as he has no self-control yet and once allowed, will... Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Letters to Littles: January 2012

  

  Inspired by Sausagemama and Zoie at TouchstoneZ, I am writing a monthly letter to my children. If you would like to join in or read others' letters, check out... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Book Sharing Monday:The Children of the Hat Cottage

  

  After last week's book Winter, I thought I would share with you Elsa Beskow's lovely book The Children of the Hat Cottage . Elsa Beskow is a Swedish writer and... Read more

  Posted on 30 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Montessori Activities for Toddlers (5)

  

  Derin has just turned two last week! My baby is a big boy now. He also started to Montessori nursery. He coped really well on his first day at the nursery and... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Book Sharing Monday:Winter

  

  Winter by Gerda Muller is a book we have been enjoying since last year. It is a picture book illustrating soft and gentle winter scenes. Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Review and Giveaway:What On Earth Wall Books

  

  As a five year old, Defne is very curious about the world and is asking challenging questions everyday. We love these questions and enjoy speaking about her... Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Book Sharing Monday:Helen Oxenbury

  

  My son Derin is not interested in books as much as his sister used to be. He is a very active little boy so I suppose he can't sit still to read a book . Read more

  Posted on 16 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Sunday Surf

  

  I'm joining Authentic Parenting and Hobo Mama for Sunday Surf. Share your best reading of the week, and link up your post at either blog! Read more

  Posted on 15 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Kids Rooms {Montessori Inspired}

  

  Every now and then I get asked about how to decorate a kid's room Montessori style. So I thought a post might be useful.For a Montessori inspired room, Try to... Read more

  Posted on 12 January 2012 FAMILY, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Review:Conscious Chocolate

  

  Conscious Chocolate has kindly sent me some of their fabulous products to review.They are a small company that produces organic, raw, handmade bars that are fre... Read more

  Posted on 11 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Book Sharing Monday:I Spy with My Little Eye...

  

  "I spy with my little eye.." is one of Defne's favorite games. So this book, I spy with my little eye... by Edward Gibbs went down a treat.There is a die-cut... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Sunday Surf

  

  Okay,it has been a busy week with the birthday party and my assignment due for tomorrow so I haven't been around much. I will be back with my normal schedule... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Best Projects for Kids from 2011

  

  Some of my favorite bloggers have organised a BlogHop to share their favorite projects for kids. It is difficult to choose just one project but ...One of my... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2012 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING