How to Teach Kids to Sew: A Beginner’s Guide for Parents
A grown woman once paid me to sew on a button, which is exactly why I think every parent…
The Inconvenience of Choice
I have discovered something rather inconvenient about having choices. Sometimes, having a choice is much harder than simply getting…
Homemade Nutella Two Ways (Kids approved)
A sugar-free homemade Nutella recipe every mum will love: real hazelnuts, no palm oil, plus the classic version. Kid-tested, farmers-market-approved!
How to Teach Kids a New Language Through Arts and Crafts (A Parent’s Guide)
Why should learning a new language always be done through vocabulary lists and textbooks? Don’t they always say that…
Sew Felt Finger Puppets: A Fun Way to Build Vocabulary Through Storytelling
Can you imagine a fun way for kids to learn a language? Try these felt finger puppets for storytelling…
The Little DIY card Purse — A Resourceful Sewing Project
The Little DIY Card Purse began, not with a pattern or a carefully planned project, but with a problem…
Why Every Handbag Needs a Little crochet coin purse
Free Crochet Fish Coin Purse Pattern (Beginner Friendly) Every useful thing I’ve ever made started with the slightly annoying…
Cute and easy handmade pouches – The Five Little Purses That Live in My Bag
If you’re looking for easy handmade pouches, you might be surprised to hear they all started with a motorway…
The Long Way Home: what if Home Isn’t a Place
What if home isn’t a place at all? For years, people asked me why I chose Ireland over Germany….
Moving Abroad with Children – The Guilt I Carried Across Countries
When the Problem Looked Like Money The shift probably started long before I realised it. Looking back, the story…