VivaKids’ ABC iPad app

Kat tipped me off about this fabulous little app. Alfie is in the process of learning his letters by sight, so we’re really into all things alphabet. VivaKids’ ABC is a lovely quirky take on the ABC with hand-drawn or collage letters and cool stop-motion animations depicting the words, accompanied by music. You can get [...]

Scribble Kid iPad app

  Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best ones. Step forward Scribble Kid, a new app from Mile 26 Studios. Basically it’s the iPad equivalent of a pad of paper and felt tips with a few whizzy additions – a rainbow of colours, over 40 shapes and templates to play around with and the ability [...]

New Toca Store app

We’ve raved about Swedish company Toca Boca‘s super-cool games before and their Tea Party is one of Alfie’s favourite apps when we’re on the go (and, recently, a godsend during speeches at a wedding). The latest offering, Toca Store, is a triumph. After all, who knows a toddler who doesn’t love playing shops? Not me. [...]

10 Best: thank you cards for children

There’s no getting away from it now, Christmas is very nearly upon us and no doubt your little one will be furnished with all manner of wondrous things. So, you might as well start thinking about saying thank you. Make the task a little easier with some beautiful stationery. Also, handy to stock up for [...]

Make Your Own: Easy Bat Wings

Well I know what I’ll be doing tomorrow for my Halloween and dressing up obsessed girls – making these easy bat wings by My Poppet. Honestly the tutorial looks like a doddle even if you’re scared of sewing. Of course you can always embellish them with your own detailing too!

Room Tour: Life Diary Play Room

Today’s room tour is from the supremely cool Heather from Quick Brown Fox of Dulwich who is sharing the play room of her two little foxlets. From the Mama-designed fabric to the family history there is a story woven into every piece in this room. I subscribe entirely to the belief that your home should [...]

Monster Supplies

Hoxton residents have recently seen the arrival of a fantastical new retail outlet on their streets: Monster Supplies. If your child is a reluctant eater, but inclined to a certain gory bent, this may well be your salvation. He might not eat your meals, but would he consider brain jam, pickled eyeballs or perhaps a [...]

Baby Led Weaning at Housewife Confidential

I don’t post about my personal blog normally but Natalie asked me to share this little project with you after I posted a preview of the video to Facebook. Having weaned all of my children in the baby led weaning way (or as Nat and I often joke, what the rest of the world calls [...]

Richard Scarry’s Busytown app

    As one of the world’s biggest Richard Scarry fans (along with Alfie) I was delighted to read that the inimitable work of the iconic US children’s author was coming to the iPad, courtesy of Peekaboo Barn creators Night & Day Studios. So does it live up to expectations? Well, while I can’t fault [...]

Make Your Own: Owl Invitations

I had a big plan for today’s post (which will just have to wait until later) but when I saw these cute as a button owl party invites I just had to share them with you right away. If you’re not familiar with Natasha of Nevie-Pie Cakes then let me introduce you. Natasha is a [...]

Room Tour: Rosie’s Cool Green Haven

I was clicking through the Room to Bloom website recently when this cute green nursery caught my eye. I contacted them and they have kindly agreed to share a room tour with us. Room to Bloom is an interior design service from Ursula Wesselingh Interiors specialising in children’s spaces. They offer both on-site and online [...]

Cinderella iPad app

Fantastic animated version of the classic rags-to-riches fairytale.

Make Your Own: Tote Bag

I was having a sneaky break on Twitter the other day when I spotted these cute and cool tote bags that were made by Jennifer from Scamp Baby Gifts. After tweeting back at her and mentally adding it to my long list of Things I Intend To Sew, Jennifer not only made one for Saria, [...]

Critteroos iPad/iPhone app

I’m continuing on my quest to download all the best apps to keep a two-year-occupied on a long-haul flight and Critteroos is definitely in contention. It’s a simple concept – you have the top of an animal that you have to match to the bottom, whereupon you get a round of applause. So far, so [...]

Make Your Own: Puppet Theatre

Absolutely loving this puppet theatre made by our pal Claire, the creative force behind Cloud Cuckoo Designs. Made from a couple of cardboard boxes and covered in her own fabric which you may recognise from her scrumptious textiles range of bedding and accessories , this is a fantastic activity that will provide hours of lasting [...]

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