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• A Classic Aubergine Dish:Imam Bayildi Or The Fainting Priest

  

  Imam Bayildi is a classic aubergine dish in the Turkish cuisine. A very old legend tells about an Imam, a Moslem priest who marries a woman whose wealthy... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Babywearing Love

  

  It's International Babywearing Week! I guess my babywearing days are over now as my son doesn't quite enjoy it anymore, he just wants run around and explore... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Book Sharing Monday:999 Tadpoles Find A New Home

  

  If your children are like my daughter Defne, even the title of this book will get them giggling: 999 Tadpoles Find A New Home is a recent library find and we... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Book Review: The Froobles

  

  Top That Publishing have sent me two books from their newly launched The Froobles Series: Tessa Tomato and Cory Cucumber. The characters are based on... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• {My Favourite Children's Book: Muddling Along}

  

  This is the last in the series. Thanks to everyone who participated. I hope you enjoyed reading these as much as I did. Name: HannahWebsite: Muddling AlongYour... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Name: Anna RansonWebsite: The Imagination TreeYour f...

  

  Name: Anna RansonWebsite: The Imagination TreeYour favorite children's book and why you like it:Dogger by Shirley Hughes. I love this for so many reasons. Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• {My Favorite Children's Book:Manana Mama}

  

  I have been celebrating the Children's Book Week with my fellow bloggers all week long. Today I have two guests. Watch out for a second post later in the... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Microcrafts:Tiny Treasures to Make and Share is Just...

  

  Microcrafts:Tiny Treasures to Make and Share is just published this week by Quirk Books. As the name suggests, the book includes 25 craft projects each of... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• {My Favorite Children's Book:Erica @ What Do We Do All Day}

  

  It's Children's Book Week here and to celebrate it I asked some of my fellow bloggers their favorite children's books. Name:EricaWebsite: What do we do all day? Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• {My Favorite Children's Book: Cathy James}

  

  It's Children's Book Week here and to celebrate it I asked some of my fellow bloggers their favorite children's books.Cathy is a mum of two and a childminder... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• {My Favorite Children's Book: Melanié McGilloway}

  

  It's Children's Book Week here and to celebrate it I asked some of my fellow bloggers their favorite children's books.Name: Mélanie (aka Library Mice)Website:... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• {My Favourite Children's book:Maggy Woodley}

  

  It's Children's Book Week here and to celebrate it I asked some of my fellow bloggers their favorite children's books.Name: Maggy WoodleyWebsite: Red Ted ArtYou... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• {My Favorite Children's Book: Zoe Toft}

  

  Today marks the start of Children's Book Week here in the UK. To celebrate the week, I'll be a having an extra feature everyday this week. I have asked some of... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Book Sharing Monday:The Opposite

  

  The Opposite by Tom Magrea (illustrated by Elena Odriozola) is a new favorite in our house."When Nate woke up one morning, The Opposite was standing on his... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Letters to Littles:September 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 October 2011 PARENTING

• Kids Crafts:Making an Autumn Tree with Pumpkin Seeds

  

  We made a lovely autumn tree collage with some seeds this week. We used butternut squash seeds which we scooped out, washed and dried but you can also use... Read more

  Posted on 29 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• PLOC : {The Happy Magazine for Little Ones}

  

  I have been buying some kids magazines for my daughter since she was about 3 years old. She enjoyed making things,sticking the stickers but for the last 6 month... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Book Sharing Monday:Before You Were Born

  

  We came across this book by Margaret Sheffield (illustrated by S.Bewley) on one of our visits to the library. At the moment Defne is very much interested in... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Kids Art {Self-portrait}

  

  Defne started reception class two weeks ago. This month their theme is "ourselves". As part of their "homework" they were asked to do a self-portrait.I asked... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING

• Playroom Inspiration

  

  MoncabanonThe Daily BuzzHaley Morgan Read more

  Posted on 22 September 2011 FAMILY, PARENTING, SCHOOLING