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July2021
4 Ways to Prepare your Child for Pre-School
It's hard to believe that we are at the end of July already and that in a months time, the schools and pre-schools will (hopefully) be getting ready to reopen. For most of us, we are used to this routine and look forward to having our mornings to ourselves but for some, this September will bring hug...
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July2021
Travel Activities for 9 and 10 year olds
We are nearly half way through our summer now, so this is my last blog on travel activities. If you missed my last ones and they interest you, you can find them here: Travel Activities for 3 and 4 Year Olds Travel Activities for 5 and 6 Year Olds Travel Activities for 7 and 8 Year Olds T...
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July2021
Travel Activities for 7 and 8 Year Olds
It seems only fitting, after writing my last two blogs, to follow up with one for older children. Personally, I find travelling and entertaining older children less work. Partly because I enjoy some of the activities/games that they enjoy (I guess I'm just a big kid at heart). So, here are 10 a...
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July2021
10 Travel Activities for 5 and 6 Year Olds
Summer is truly in full swing (despite the weather not being sure what it's doing) so I thought it was about time I wrote the next blog in my Travel Activities series. If you missed my last blog 'Travel Activities for 3 and 4 year olds', you can read it here. So, if you're travelling within Irela...
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June2021
Travel Activities for 3 and 4 Year Olds
It's hard to believe that school holidays are nearly here and although most of us won't leave Ireland this summer, I'm sure a lot plan on going away in a caravan/tent, to a summer house, an Airbnb, a hotel or to stay at home but do day trips. With this in mind, I thought I'd write a short blog w...
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May2021
Fidget Toys
We are in the midst of a new fidget toy craze which includes the popper and the 'remote control'. Although I don't stock either, we have several in our house and I can happily say that they are cool toys. However, I do suspect that in 6 months time, ours will be at the bottom of a drawer along wit...
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May2021
The Benefits of Jigsaw Puzzles
Recently I gifted a Djeco - 6 Animals in a box puzzle to Dr. Christina McDonnell from www.geniusjuniors.ie. Christina runs a charity website where all the profits from the sales on her website goes to buying books for children in Crumlin and Templestreet hospitals. You can even buy books directly ...
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April2021
Happy EARTH Day
Today is Earth Day where we are all encouraged to look at ways we can be a little greener and kinder to our world. As a business, I try to honour what we have been given stewardship of by: recycling b ... As a business, I try to honour what we have been given stewardship of by: recycling boxes...
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April2021
Encourage some Outdoor Play with these Retro Toys
With the weather improving, it’s time to encourage our children to go outdoors again and with very little investiment, you can have them playing the way you did, when you were a child. How many of the toys below spark memories of your childhood? A Kite – €8 I remember flying kites a...
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March2021
Alternative Easter Eggs for Easter 2021
Let's face it, most kids love chocolate but a lot of parents don't want their kids to eat copious amounts of it. Let's also face it, that when you give young children Easter Eggs, there's a good chance they will be eaten slying in the evening by parents! So, if you are a parent, aunt...
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December2020
Delivery Times, Christmas Hours and More!
Well, although December has only started and I feel like I've been in the throws of Christmas rush and season for at least a month! Anyone else? Along with the increase in orders, comes a lot more e-mails with the same questions, which I'm going to attempt to answer here and direct people to. ...
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September2020
What can you get for €2?
Not much is what most people would answer to this question! Maybe a cup of tea or coffee, depending on where you buy it. Or a bag of crisps and a small chocolate bar. Let's face it, €2 doesn't go very far any more and yet, it's what a lot of children get for their pocket money. Now, with school ...