November 2015 - All Mum Said

The Wiggles: Meet The Orchestra + Giveaway

Nov 30 2015

Make Music Or Listen There is no denying that kids love making noise. They start this from a very young age, many of whom have grown to enjoy music from the simple banging of wooden spoons on pots while mum or dad cooks dinner. Some kids go on to make music in bands and orchestra’s and others just enjoy listening to the talent of others. You don’t know which way your child will turn out to be so embrace the love of noise they have now. You never know, one day they could end up playing in a world-renowned Symphony Orchestra like the one in the latest Wiggles DVD. The Wiggles: Meet The Orchestra The recent release of the new Wiggles DVD has kids of all ages excited. My 2 year old daughter included. She loves getting up and dancing with the entertaining characters but is also quite content to…

Nov 29 2015

A Very Merry Vtech XMAS Christmas is so close that Christmas trees are on their way up and tinsel is being untangled. I am quite eager to be honest! I am also excited about the new range of Vtech toys that have been released in time for Christmas. It is all so much fun and without the kids even realising, it is educational as well! Best types of presents. Vtech XMAS ideas There are three products that jumped out at me, and they are relevant to different age groups. They include: Vtech Baby Peek-a-Boo As the name suggests, this super cute little baby plays Peek-a-Boo. But it also does so much more than that. She also knows 60+ songs and phrases so your little one will not only learn to talk along with her but they won’t get bored by the same few words being repeated. She requires only 2x…

Nov 28 2015

DIY Printables And Educational Games For Kids With school holidays fast approaching, it’s great to have some creative tools up your sleeve. Keeping the kids entertained, learning and laughing over the Christmas break may sound like an impossible task, but it’s not – with some printable activities and fun learning games, you can keep their boredom at bay in an educational way. LEGO Puzzles These nifty little puzzles are a great tool for increasing motor control and aiding in cognitive development and spatial awareness in toddlers and pre-schoolers. They can also be a great idea for presents! Here’s how to make them: 1. Print a recognisable character, picture or word on thick, laminated paper. 2. Glue the back of your paper to a stack of connected LEGO Duplo bricks (or regular LEGO pieces for older kids). 3. Simply slice between the seams of each Lego brick. 4. Take the pieces…

Nov 27 2015

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Life is pretty busy with 4 kids, not to mention one of those being a newborn. Thankfully she is very cruisy and just fits in with the rest of us, so far anyway. The house has been full of people and as anyone with a big family knows this also comes a large amount of mess. You know what I’m talking about. It is not just toys, clothes or even food; it is the constant trail of dirt, flowers, grass and anything else they want to bring in from outside. I feel like I am constantly cleaning! The vacuum may as well find a home in the living room because it is there more than it is in the cleaning cupboard. I recently received an email from Crazy Sales asking if I would be interested in collaborating with them on a review and product giveaway. I jumped straight onto their…