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We are minions mad here. We have loved the cheeky adorable minions since the first time we encountered them! Today we have a fab free minions colouring book printable to share with you. perfect for after you have seen The Minions Movie! We also have a fab round up of Minion crafts and activities to share.
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There’s no denying that over the long summer holidays children lose the momentum they’ve had for learning over the previous year at school. Key concepts might be forgotten and they could simply get out of the habit of applying their brain on a regular basis. It is beneficial to your children to keep their brains
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Super easy DIY monster bookmarks. We share a step by step tutorial to make colourful big nose monster bookmarks for your readers. Mini is an avid reader. He devours books in no time and also reads before bed, so we decided to have a go at making some of our own bookmarks. We have seen
Smoothies are a fantastic way to get kids excited about fruit (and even veggies!). They’re quick to make, packed with vitamins, fibre, and healthy fats, and perfect for snacks, busy mornings, or after-school energy boosts. Here are some of our favourite kid-friendly smoothie recipes with simple ingredients you’ll already have in your fridge or freezer.
It is hard to believe that Alvin has been part of The Mad House for over two years now. It is hard to imagine our lives without him. He brings us much joy and completes us. We are a family of give. So much so that we actually look for holidays and breaks that we
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I have never made a piñata before, but when I saw the football piñata on Here comes the girls, I knew that I had to make one for Mini’s birthday party. However when a dear friend thought that I planned letting my boys lose on a piñata with a stick she panicked! However, it was never my intention to let them
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I love reading and I am so pleased to have been able to pass that love of reading on to my boys. Mini has always been a ferocious reader, but Maxi was a reluctant reader up until the last year or so. One of the things to remember as a parent is that reading doesn’t
The summer is a great time to encourage your kids to scrapbook (or smash book). Each year we record the holidays and our adventures in our own summer scrapbook. The new craze is smash booking. So here is how to smash book with kids. This really just is scrapbooking with no rules which is perfect
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It certainly feels like we are on the home stretch of school before the summer holidays now. My boys only have five weeks of school left and I am excited about planning for the summer. Earlier in the week I share with you how we customised a recipe book so that we can keep a
Go, Make, Do, and Read Summer Planner Printable – Fun & Organized Activities Read More »
