Chocolate Easter Nests
Easter is getting closer, so today I have another sweet (literally) and easy little idea for you. I'm going to share how we made chocolate Easter nests for our German playgroup's Easter meet-up last weekend. Some folk make their Easter nets
Review: Beaker Creatures Reactor Pods [AD]
Following in the footsteps of last week's review of the Weekend Box Club STEM boxes, we have another fun little science related product for you today, which we were invited to review - the new Beaker Creatures Reactor Pods from
{Germany} The Cutting Edge of Museums. Literally.
Happy Museum Monday everyone! This week, I have another curiosity from our travels around the world's museums to share with you - the <Deutsches Klingenmuseum> which literally translates as the German Blade Museum. The Blade Museum is located in Solingen, famous
Painting Eggs with Little Brian Paint Sticks [AD]
With Easter only a week away, let's talk some more about decorating eggs. In Germany, decorating hard boiled Easter eggs is pretty much a national obsession. You wouldn't believe the amount of different kinds of egg dying and egg decorating
Exploring the Edinburgh Science Festival [AD]
You may remember a couple weeks ago, I posted a 'Save the Date' about the Edinburgh Science Festival. Well, it's here! And we've been making the most of it. Last weekend, we visited the City Art Centre, which offers interactive
Easter Bunny Treat Bags
Today I have a really cute and easy Easter craft for you. We are having some friends over on Easter Sunday, so I wanted to make some little treats for everyone. These could also double up as table decorations, or
Museum Explorers #3
Happy Museum Monday! We’re back with another interview, in my new series where families share their favourite museums with you! This month, we have Suzy from Our Bucket List Lives. 1. Why don't you start by telling us a bit about yourself and
Review: Weekend Box Club STEM Boxes [AD]
Hands up if your kids love science! Mine do. A couple months ago, I shared a review of the fabulous Weekend Box Club activity boxes, which offer a mix of crafts and baking, and were a big hit with my
GF Hot Cross Buns
Hot cross buns! Hot cross buns! One a penny two a penny, hot cross buns. If you have no daughters, give them to your sons. One a penny two a penny, hot cross buns. Easter is coming up, and as well as death by
15 Tips on How to Raise a Reader
It's International Children's Book Day today, a day celebrated annually since 1967 on 2 April (Hans Christian Andersen's birthday!) to inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children's books. We live in a house filled with children's
Japanese Picture Books
In this week's book post I have something special for you - I'm sharing the picture books we brought back from Japan! They are not all available in English, but I thought you might be interested to see them. In
Review: Spin Point & Silly Safari [AD]
It's time share some more game recommendations with you - just in time for the upcoming Easter holidays! Cheatwell Games, who brought you the fabulous <<Baffled>> which we reviewed a while ago, sent us a couple more travel sized games