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  • Glitter Rainbow Tape, Need I say More?

    We so admire Jaimee & Claire over at Yoyo Mom blog for their epic taste and ability to search things out and put things together. For the busy peops amongst us this is a really big help. Thank you. Below...

    posted on February 28 2017

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  • To Pierce or Not to Pierce Your Ears

    When are you old enough to get your ears pierced? Zulema, age 7, moments after getting her ears pierced, feeling very excited! It turns out people feel very differently about Piercing Ears depending on what culture they've grown up in....

    posted on February 27 2017

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  • Pretend and make believe toys that help children develop Symbolic Play

    How to Play with Your Kids

    On the one hand this may sound obvious maybe even slightly offensive I mean we all know how to play, right? On the other hand what do you feel when your kid asks you to play? Eeek, no! It is amazing...

    posted on February 25 2017

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  • Moomin Land Exhibition at Southbank in London

    MOOMINS AT THE SOUTHBANK in LONDON Moominpappa, Moominmamma, little Moomintroll, Moomin who? If you aren't familiar with the Moomins, a genius imaginary land illustrated by Tove Jansson then have a watch below. This is one of our top recommendation of things to...

    posted on February 03 2017

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  • How to know if your Child has a Speech Delay?

    Tips to help strengthen your child's communication skills Advice from the frontline Our series of interviews with experts continues. You know that feeling when you meet a dentist and take the opportunity to ask them about a little (big)...

    posted on February 01 2017

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  • Kid Interview with Ruby-Ava, Age 6 and 3/4

    Meet Ruby-Ava ---- Age 6 and 3/4 Conversations with Kids Ruby-Ava loves our Bling2o Goggles, recently we caught up for a short Q&A and she very kindly shared a few snaps of her in action. Here she is in her...

    posted on February 01 2017

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  • Brilliant Ideas for your Electric Dough Kit

    What can you make with the Electric Dough Kit Here are three ideas on what to make by Tech Will Save Us. Just click on the picture to see the instructions. Have fun and send us a pic of your...

    posted on January 25 2017

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  • Complementing Science & Math Learning with Play Dough!

    Science and Maths are quantitative subjects. The foundation needs to be really solid so that you can build on it. Sometimes intuitive learners try to feel it out rather than drill it in. If you aren't a memorising type of...

    posted on January 25 2017

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  • 💛💘❤️️💜💙💚 La La Land of Colour

    THE BENEFITS OF COLOUR I went to see the celebrated movie La La Land last night. When everyone is giving something five stars you need to see it for yourself and hope very much that it's not just a bunch...

    posted on January 20 2017

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  • Best Small Business Award Goes to... us!

    The very smart organisation Women in Business NI hosts an awards ceremony every year. This year we were finalists in the Best Small Business category. Sarah and me very humbly went along to a very grand Gala evening, it was...

    posted on January 13 2017

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  • Stocking Filler Gifts for Under a Tenner

    Good fun can always be found in the little things, just relax and enjoy your senses will do the rest! With this in mind Stocking Fillers can be inexpensive little fun toys that the whole family will enjoy. Have a...

    posted on December 15 2016

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  • School Aged ♡ Gifts & Ideas Guide

    What to gift School Aged Children? When kid's start school they enter a type of renaissance period. The progress they make is mind boggling as they marry their natural curiosity with the new influences of friends and school lessons. They...

    posted on December 13 2016

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  • Toddlers that Rock ♡ Gifts & Ideas Guide

    What to gift Toddlers that are into everything? Aside from buckets of love, understanding and patience with a capital P, think of constructive toys that can help focus their new found energy. They are walking and running and all their senses...

    posted on December 13 2016

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  • Hard to Buy for Tweens ♡ Gifts & Ideas Guide

    What to gift Tweens when they've grown out of toys? They don't play with their toys the way they used to. They think a lot of things are babyish so what can you gift them that they'll appreciate. It's hard...

    posted on December 07 2016

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  • Home School Life Press Feature

    Home School Life's Holiday Gift Guide features LCB

    We're delighted to feature in Home School Life magazine's Holiday Gift Guide. They've put together a great selection of 'Gift Ideas for People who love Pippi Longstocking' in the run up to Christmas and featured our Pippi Longstocking toy range. We...

    posted on December 07 2016

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