DIY Birdseed Feeder to Celebrate RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch Weekend! Nanny Anita 23 January, 2019 Activities and Days Out, Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Living To celebrate the annual RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend, I've put together this brilliant DIY birdseed feeder for the kids. Be warned - before we get started this activity takes PATIENCE! It will work, y...
Loo Roll Pictures Nanny Anita 21 January, 2019 Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Living This year I want to do more pieces of art on canvases. That way we can hang them on the wall properly. We did it with our balloon art pictures a few years ago, and they are still hanging in the playroom. To ...
3 Basic Magic Tricks For Kids Nanny Anita 16 January, 2019 Activities and Days Out, Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Living This year for EC’s birthday he did a magic workshop. He has been into learning magic tricks for the last few years. My knowledge of tricks is rather limited. When I worked for Disney Cruise Line I did have to g...
Pipe Cleaner and Colander Activity Nanny Anita 14 January, 2019 Activities and Days Out, Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Living The whole idea of this pipe cleaner and colander activity is to help develop fine motor skills. Make sure you follow my toddler board on Pinterest for more ideas. Don’t forget to save the pin for later. To...
Disney Mr. Potato Head Busy Bag Nanny Anita 9 January, 2019 Activities and Days Out, Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Living I know that the Christmas holidays have just finished and now is probably not the best time to start a busy bag. But the next school holiday is just around the corner and there are always days out. This busy ...
Hogwarts House Slime Nanny Anita 7 January, 2019 Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Living This slime craze doesn’t seem to be ending any time soon. EC and YC are still absolutely obsessed with it all. They are always asking to make some. Our latest batch has been some Hogwarts house slime. Mak...
Easy to Make Paper Spiral Decorations Nanny Anita 21 December, 2018 Activities, Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Christmas I am not totally sure what to call this particular craft, so I am going with paper spiral decorations. Not very exciting, but descriptive. I didn’t make these with my charges, instead I made them by myself to d...
White Clay Decorations Nanny Anita 19 December, 2018 Activities, Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Christmas At home my Christmas tree has a white(ish) theme to it. Each year I buy a couple of new decorations to add. This year I fell in love with these beautiful white clay decorations. They are simple stunning when se...
How to Make a Christmas Cardboard Post Box Nanny Anita 17 December, 2018 Activities, Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Christmas, Living Yet again I'm making an activity for BB that involves posting something. This time it's actually a Christmas letter posting activity. I thought that was particularly appropriate for this time of year. Make s...
How to Make a 7 Point Star Piñata Nanny Anita 14 December, 2018 Activities, Arts & Crafts, Blogger, Christmas I know I often say that I have wanted to do crafts or activities for ages, but 7 point star piñata has been on my list for over 3 years! The first year it was too late into December to make it, write it up, and...
