Kids' Jozi

Interesting stuff for kids and their adults

Timeless Travel Tips November 25, 2009

Filed under: Travel, Travel Tips — Leonie @ 09:48
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Timeless Travel Tips.

 

 

AlphaMom is one of my favourite blogs, and they have a nice newsletter that I subscribe to.

This week they had a couple of travel tips that I thought was worthwhile adding to my travel section.

Through this recent post I discovered a good site for travel tips and deals: http://www.gliider.com/travel

 

Goodie Two Shoes – Goodie Boxes November 24, 2009

Filed under: crafts, parties, shopping — Leonie @ 14:16
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Just discovered this fabulous website :Goodie Two Shoes.

 

The offer really interesting looking party packs, activity boxes and “jet-setter” activity boxes packed with interesting things.

Just placed an order in the hope it might be possible for L’s birthday party on Saturday.

 

 

 

 

 


 

Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2009 – The New York Times November 24, 2009

Filed under: Books — Leonie @ 13:38
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“Every year since 1952, the Book Review has asked a panel of judges to select 10 books from among the several thousand children’s books published that year.”

One of my favourite authors is on the list this year, Emily Gravett:

 

Emily Gravett

 

For the full list go to:

Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2009 – The New York Times.

 

How to Make Picture-Perfect Pads of Paper | Photojojo October 28, 2009

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Updated Hermes Bag to make September 16, 2009

Filed under: crafts, dressing-up — Leonie @ 06:44
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Hermes seem to have updated their website and the paper Hermes Bag is no longer available, however I found this site that had the paper template still available and if you have design inclinations, then you should be able to enlarge it. Or print out and scan in to enlarge ;-

Kelley Bag Template

Kelley Bag Template

However, Hermes now have a bracelet available for downloading and making that looks really cute – maybe for avant garde napkin rings?

Bracelet page 1

Bracelet page 1

Bracelet page 2

Bracelet page 2

 

The Story Home™ Children’s Audio Stories September 15, 2009

Here you will find original and classic children’s audio stories. Every other week, The Story Home will offer a brand new story read to you by a very special storyteller named Alan, for FREE!

 

Halloween Food & Craft September 15, 2009

Filed under: Bugs, crafts, food, halloween — Leonie @ 12:02
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Ooh, what great ideas for Halloween!

Spider Cupcakes

Found via one of my new favourite blogs; Hostess with the Mostess

 

Play and Learn Family Activities from Fisher Price September 14, 2009

Filed under: Online Games, family, family life — Leonie @ 18:55
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Play and Learn Family Activities from Fisher Price.

This looks like a really interesting site, you can choose activities based on the age of your children – great organisation and navigation on a website by the way.

 

Alphabet Cookies September 14, 2009

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This special vanilla dough handles like modeling clay, but it also makes delicious cookies. Use this activity to strengthen your child’s alphabet skills, to make place cards for children’s birthday parties, or just to make a delicious treat.

Forget about restrictive cookie cutters – follow this recipe, I’m sure it will assist in letter recognition.

Credit: Junior Society

Edible Crafts For Kids – Edible Craft and Art Projects.

 

Gardening is Fun September 13, 2009

Filed under: Gardening, environment, food — Leonie @ 11:29
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Gardening if fun Cover

As spring hit us in full force, the urge to plant and create in the garden has inspired us to get our hands dirty. I found this great book for kids this past week and have found it really useful and inspiring. Great ideas to be found for kids to execute. Available at Exclusive Books.

Actually the inspiration behind all this comes from the following book, published by We are what we do:

Teach your granny to Text

And one of the things, Action #03: Grow something and eat it, reminded me of the importance to teach our children the things we already take for granted. Support this fantastic cause.