Two hot new designs of Wallcandy chalkboard stickers have just been released. My favourite is the apple, but of course my boys would go mad for the bus set complete with petrol bowser!
I’ve had emotional issues with chalkboards in the past; they revive bad memories of homework and arithmetic. And the whole fingernails-down-the-blackboard thing gives me chills. But these days, I admit that a chalkboard could be useful for the many notes I ought to write to myself, my husband and the babysitter (and of course for … [Read more.]
Encouraging your kids to draw on their clothes may not seem the best idea, unless they have one of these very cute chalkboard tees from New York’s Class. Draw or write on the tee’s chalkboard design and then wipe the slate clean with a damp cloth when you want to change your message. The tees feature … [Read more.]
Heard ‘Mummy, Daddy, I want to see!’ or ‘Let me try too’ lately? Children just love to take part in any household activity that is happening. Whether it’s washing dishes, making muffins, doing the laundry or unloading groceries, my daughter is almost always underfoot asking to help in some way. I encourage her but it can … [Read more.]
Chalk and childhood go together like Vegemite and toast – or peanut butter and jelly in my childhood. I have fond memories of using colourful chalk to draw rainbows and clouds on our front walkway. It was great fun and I can only imagine how much fun kids nowadays will have with these ingenious Chalk … [Read more.]
Last summer I introduced my kids to the joys of scribbling on the footpath in chalk. The neighbours were treated to chalky almost-drawings of trees, flowers, fish and plenty of other odd-shaped scribbles and squiggles for weeks. When the weather warms up this year, the neighbours will think my two have gone mad because we’ve … [Read more.]
Our house is so overrun with kid clutter that sometimes it’s hard to tell if grown-ups actually live here. That’s why I love finding children’s furniture that can serve a double purpose. Like our Boori cot that turns into a toddler’s bed. Love it. Or our cutesy firetruck toy box that doubles as a reading … [Read more.]
Unleash the Picasso in your little ones with the iconic Offi Mag Table. Complete with a laminate surface and storage space on the side of the table for colouring books, crayons, chalk and other kids’ utensils, the table is sure to inspire the little artists within. The table is made of molded ply with natural … [Read more.]
These Sam & Bellie Chalkmats are a unique toy as they are portable, practical and stylish. A perfect toy to bring along on errands that does not take up a lot of space. This can keep your little ones entertained at restaurants, in the car or stroller, at the beach, doctors office and even in … [Read more.]
