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• Book Sharing Monday: One Snowy Night

  

  This weekend the weather was so beautiful here.. We enjoyed spending lots of time outdoors, walking, collecting leaves and pine cones. Despite this weather I... Read more

  Posted on 14 November 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Kids Rooms {Wall Decoration Ideas}

  

  I love the eclectic mix of pieces used via conversationpiecesI love the dark walls and pretty flowers via ohdeedohI love the fabrics with bold colours via... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2011 FAMILY, HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• With My Kids in the Kitchen

  

  Welcome to the November Carnival of Natural Parenting: Kids in the KitchenThis post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hoste... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Book Sharing Monday:Here Comes Frankie

  

  "Here comes Frankie" is the story of Frankie who lives a quiet life with his parents. His father enjoys reading books in silence and his mum loves her... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Montessori Activities for Toddlers(4)

  

  Before I share some activities with you today,I am very happy to announce that I started a distance learning programme to be a Montessori teacher. Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• The Gallery:T is for Trees

  

  This week the theme for The Gallery over at Stick Fingers is the letter T. And I thought T is for Tree.This photo was taken during our holiday, a small hotel... Read more

  Posted on 02 November 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Letters to Littles:October 2011

  

  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 01 November 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Book Sharing Monday: The Biggest Kiss

  

  It's Book Sharing Monday again and here is another library find that we have been enjoying lately: The Biggest Kiss by Joanna Walsh and Judi Abbot (illustrator). Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Sunday Surf

  I am joining Hobo Mama this week and sharing some of the best links I have come across this week:Brands and plants:Which can you name?Which can your kids name?A... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2011 FAMILY

• Kids Crafts:Foam Butterfly

  

  My daughter loves watching Mr. Maker on CBeebies. She has been asking to make the foam butterflies he had featured so the other day we finally got round to... Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• In the Moment

  

  The phrase on the stairs translates as "Childhood finds paradise in the moment. It does not demand happiness. It is happiness." I just LOVE it!Marie Claire... Read more

  Posted on 26 October 2011 PARENTING

• Book Sharing Monday:What's in the Witch's Kitchen?

  

  We love Nick Sharatt's books here (I have written about them here and here) Just in time for Halloween I chose What is in the Witch's Kitchen for the Book... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• It's All About the Process

  

  You know how much we enjoy arts and craft at the Smiling like Sunshine Headquarters. It's half-term here so having a spent a beautiful day at the park during th... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Things I Loved This Week

  

  via visually pleasing{31 days to an organized home} 10 DIY Projects For Your Child's BathCardboard LaptopsI am impressed by this ad. Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2011 SCHOOLING

• Book Review:Operation Alphabet

  

  I was recently sent this book for a review. We were delighted when it popped through the door.Operation Alphabet recounts the story of a small boy Charlie... Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Kids' Rooms

  

  House to HomeHouse to HomeOhdeedohBloesom Kids Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Cardboard Box Play

  

  Oh you gotta love, the joy that a cardboard box can bring! They took turns hiding in it, pretending to be sleeping in it, being a "jack-in-the-box". Read more

  Posted on 19 October 2011 PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Book Sharing Monday:The Red Apple

  

  I was pleasantly surprised to find The Red Apple at the library. It is written and illustrated by Feridun Oral one of our favorite Turkish writers. I wasn't... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Book Review and Giveaway:{The Art of Roughhousing}

  

  This is a joint giveaway with Smiling like Sunshine and Natural Parents Network. You may enter at one site only. Please find the section marked "Win it!" for th... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Review: Le Toy Van Sweetheart Cottage Dolls House

  

  Remember my post about dolls houses? We bought a lovely dolls house that we suppose both our daughter and son will enjoy. We chose a gender neutral color and th... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING