Grow Your Own Football (Soccer) Pitch for Lego Figures

Have you been following the highs & lows of the World Cup over the past few weeks? We've loved watching the games, & the sporting skills of the players taking part. Inspired by the many matches we thought we'd grow our own mini football pitch ready to recreate some of the football highlights.

Washer Necklaces for Kids to make

These enamel-style necklaces are a great craft for older kids & tweens. So simple to make, but the finished creations look amazing. 

Homemade Rainbow Crayons

Simple Hanging Strawberry Planters for Kids to Make

These hanging planters are perfect for kids to grow their own trailing strawberries or tomato plants in. Made from recycled items, they're frugal & simple to make, & great for practicing some threading skills too. 

10 Simple & Frugal Outdoor Activities to Keep Kids Cool in the Sun

Looking for simple activities to keep your kids cool in the backyard on sunny days?
Here are a few of our favourite outdoor activities to beat the heat!

DIY Weather Station for Kids to Make

This homemade weather station is a great way to get children observing & exploring the weather in their local area. Made from mostly recycled items it's also simple enough for children to put together themselves.  Recently Minnie has shown a real interest in the weather & has been eager to discover just how much rain we've had, so to build on this interest & encourage her exploration we decided we'd create a rain gauge, weathervane, & something which would help us observe the strength of the wind.