Colouring books are everywhere these days – not just for kids but for adults too. I was keen to introduce the practice of colouring as a relaxing weekend activity for my family but, although I was aware that the new colouring craze was somehow about mindfulness and stress-relief, I still couldn’t quite put it into… {read more}
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50 Ways to Connect with Sons (Through Activities Mama Enjoys, Too)
It’s been a while since I wrote this post about ways to embrace being a mother of only boys. In fact, I even have a daughter now. However point #2 from that post about the importance of finding activities to do with my sons that we both enjoy is still very pertinent to my life. Because throwing paper planes… {read more}
10 Easy Screen Free Activities
After several months of morning sickness, four weeks of international travel, and some pretty intense work load overwhelm, I was feeling very low on energy to prepare activities for my kids. We were watching DVDs more often than ever before and yet I still felt exhausted. Yes the kids naturally enjoyed lots of free play – as kids do… {read more}
Create Your Own Quiet Time Basket
When I was expecting my second child, I read somewhere that it would be useful to have a basket of toys near your nursing chair – so that the older child had some special things to play with while you were busy feeding the new baby. Since then, I have made various versions of a Quiet Time Basket… {read more}
Mess Free Activities for Creative Preschoolers
My youngest son recently turned three and a half (he loves adding that “and a half” when asked his age) and I have noticed his artistic skills rapidly developing. He is currently very interested in expressing himself artistically so I have been looking for ways to encourage and develop his creativity in those moments he’s… {read more}
50 Everyday Play Ideas for Toddlers and Preschoolers (Free Printable)
My oldest just started school and I have been finding it a bit strange with just me and my almost-three-year-old in the house. I haven’t been used to so much one-on-one time with him and I will admit I’ve been a bit stuck for ideas of what to do! After considering the reason for this,… {read more}
