Day 3 - Zippy gets revenge...

Zippy the elf wasn't impressed with what Gatsby did - trying to light the string on fire?! Zippy got his own back. He sunk Gatsby into the fish tank and then watched from above!

Poor Gatsby

Elf fishing!

Zippy enjoying the view

Octonauts: Peso Pumpkin Stencil

Here is my last Octonauts pumpkin stencil..... PESO Penguin!

So cute! If you do use any of my stencils; please do send me a picture.

Be sure to check out my other Octonauts Pumpkin Stencils (Captain Barnacles and Kwazii)

Peso Pumpkin Stencil

Octonauts: Kwazii Pumpkin Stencil

Next up in my Octonauts pumpkin stencil series is..... KWAZII Kitten!

This one is my favourite! If you do use any of my stencils; please do send me a picture.

Be sure to check out my other Octonauts Pumpkin Stencils (Captain Barnacles and Peso)

Kwazii Pumpkin Stencil

Octonauts: Captain Barnacles Pumpkin Stencil

Here is my first Octonauts pumpkin stencil..... CAPTAIN BARNACLES Bear!

If you do use any of my stencils; please do send me a picture.

Be sure to check out my other Octonauts Pumpkin Stencils (Kwazii and Peso)

Captain Barnacles Pumpkin Stencil

What Halloween pumpkin stencils would you like?

With just over 2 months to go until Halloween; I would like to start getting some pumpkin stencils together to post through out October.

So far I've done Waybuloo, Peppa Pig & In The Night Garden. (You can click on these links and you can view them!)

Please comment or tweet me with some characters you would like me turn into pumpkin stencils for you to use.

HaaHoo & Makka Pakka Pumpkins

Pink Lining Pumpkin

Upsy Daisy Pumpkin

Iggle Piggle Pumpkin

Peppa Pig Pumpkin Stencil

Free pumpkin stencils!

As I have been totally unprepared for Halloween this year; I have not had time to create pumpkin stencils for you all to enjoy. Computer failure was a main part!!
Don't forget you can email me any request's for stencils ready for Halloween 2013!


I've looked online and found a fabulous site which offers stencils for free, you can download the PDF files from the website and print them.

Here are just a few of my favourite; Arthur, Teenage Ninja Turtle, Tinker-bell and Winnie The Pooh!

Arther Pumpkin Stencil

Teenage Ninja Turtle Pumpkin Stencil

Tinker-bell Pumpkin Stencil

Winnie The Pooh Pumpkin Stencil

CubbyKit

“What a brilliant idea!”

If either a lack of inspiration or a lack of pva paint, glue and glitter prevent you from doing arts and crafts with your little ones, CubbyKit is here for you.  All boxed up and with free delivery, the hard work has been done for you, so that you can get straight on with the business of creating fun projects with your child.  CubbyKit themes have been carefully selected and our activities are tried and tested. 

So how does CubbyKit work?

Join up at www.cubbykit.com by selecting which age range you’d like.  CubbyKits come in two age groups: 3-4 years and 5-6 years.  Every month your CubbyKit arrives at your house addressed to your child and contains 3 separate activities with all the materials you need.  Everything is measured especially for your kit, saving you time and reducing waste.  Our themed picture guides enable you to produce creations you and your child will feel proud of and play with for hours.  We include extra crafts bits and bobs and plenty of ideas.

Drawing on memories of fun from their own childhoods the creators of CubbyKit have designed Kits with a different theme every month: it might be Outer Space, the Olympics, Kings and Queens or the Great Outdoors. All ideas are inspired by projects children will revisit when they start school.  So you’ll be giving them an introduction to those ideas whilst enjoying easy, hands-on fun together.  You can be assured that before CubbyKits are sent out, they have been reviewed by advisors and tested by children themselves.

Lisa, mum of two and CubbyKit creator says she believes that the educational aspect of CubbyKit is what makes it so exciting.  “Each CubbyKit encourages children to immerse themselves in something new which will complement what they learn in school.  Whether they are exploring the wonders of Outer Space or playing traditional (but home made) instruments from around the world, they’re using their own imaginations to get there”.

At £19.99 a month or £199 for 12 months (a saving of £39.89 or 2 months free), CubbyKit is great value.

To meet the creators of CubbyKit, see inside a sample Kit and to subscribe today, visit www.cubbykit.com or email cubby@cubbykit.com for more information.

What should I do? I need some ideas!

Hi everyone! As you may know Christmas is only 46 days away, which means it's 44 days until my little boy Jack turns two! It's gone so quick. It seems like only yesterday he was a newborn baby. Before I know it he will be starting first school! Last year for Jack's first birthday I had a small party at a Wacky Warehouse. Not many people came with it being so close to Christmas. This year I am not sure what to do. Would it be over the top if I hired a church hall and a DJ for a second birthday? I don't want to let him down if you know what I mean; but at the same time I don't want to waste money! I am not sure if he is at the age where he would appreciate a disco; I know he loves music and dancing. On the other hand I was thinking of just going to a local farm with my Jack and my mum and having a small get together with some music. Would it be wrong not to invite any of his friends if I was to have a little family party? I don't want my friends to think I don't want to include their children but at the same time I don't want to arrange something and have only 4 or 5 people turn up!

Help me out with some ideas please! What do you think I should do? How have/would you celebrate a second birthday?