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Instagram Play Planner
Instagram Play Planner
Do you play on Instagram? We do and we are loving it but I needed to help myself keep track of what we were playing in a more low tech... Read more...
Nature Play July – Prompt List
Nature Play July – Prompt List
It’s happening again! That’s right we had such a blast with Nature Play May that we are running it again this July. I am a little more organized this time and... Read more...
DIY Colourful Wooden Easter Eggs
DIY Colourful Wooden Easter Eggs
This week in the shop these wooden Easter eggs arrived. They come in a little basket and there are twelve eggs in the set. Perfect for an Easter Egg hunt without... Read more...
Valentine’s Day Sensory Oats Recipe
Valentine’s Day Sensory Oats Recipe
Valentine’s Day is here which means time for a fun play-based post with a quick and easy recipe for colouring sensory oats. These coloured oats make a great addition to sensory play setups. ... Read more...
This is why I gave my one-year-old dirt for his birthday
This is why I gave my one-year-old dirt for his birthday
I bought my baby a tonne of dirt for his first birthday. To be exact, it was organic soil mixed with manure (fancy) and we had it dumped in a... Read more...
Volun-what ism?
Volun-what ism?
Volunteer + Tourism = Voluntourism. I didn’t even know this was a thing until about 5 years ago when I was researching our honeymoon to Cambodia. I wanted to visit... Read more...
Sami Bop – The Makers Story
Sami Bop – The Makers Story
  One of the very cool bonuses of having a handmade shop is that you are in contact with so many inspiring creative people. The effect of this is that... Read more...
Baby Friendly Blue Mountains Coffee Spots
Baby Friendly Blue Mountains Coffee Spots
My favourite family friendly coffee spots in the Blue Mountains Okay it’s happening you are dressed. Baby is dressed and has a clean nappy. For now. You’re headed out for a coffee,... Read more...