Rubbish Weather

I think the title says it all! What time of year if this? Feels like October, with so much wind and rain not a lovely sunny July. Still I suppose we had one half decent week while Wimbledon was on. When I was a kid you could always rely on Wimbledon fortnight for good weather. You could pretty much guarantee it. I must be showing my age.

With the school summer break coming up this is that last thing parents need is for the kids to not be able to go outside on their bikes, playing football or in their swimming pools. This was the case last year and by the 5th week the boredom sets in anyway and having them cooped up as well is disaster.

So I am prepared this year, I have some games ready like Monopoly, cards, Uno is a good one and we also have one called Baker Street a bit like Cluedo but better. I have plenty of jobs they can help with around the house. We have a Wii in the house as well and that can be good family fun. I will also get them doing some cooking like biscuits, small cakes and some easy pasta recipes. Luckily both my boys don't mind. If there are good days we will take advantage by going for a nice walk or a bike ride.

Regards Sue Wynette
Film Cells & Film Memorabilia by Filmstruck

Kids Zone - School Holidays

Kids Zone

Hi Summer (said with tonque in cheek) is nearly here and with the summer comes those long days of trying to entertain the children.

The kids are at home for their long summer break, and like mine, they are probably bored. Starting a craft is a great way to keep them occupied and achieving something for them to look back on and say, "I did that"

Crafting and scrapbooking may introduce your children, and yourself, to a lifelong hobby. This simple start may lead to many other projects along the way. There are some great stickers, Peel Offs and embellishments on the market these day to enhance and perosnalise cards and scrapbooks.

Scrapbooking & cardmaking is always a good place to start as your children can stamp his or her own individuality to it. Scrapbooking is great way to keep memories and can be added to at any time so it doesn't have to stop when they go back to school.

Kids will find it great fun to add their own twist with colored pencils , markers, chalks, rubber stamps and crafting scissors.

They can make individiual scrapbooks or personalised gifts for relatives & freinds. Grandparents always like something hand made from their grandchildren

This can be done before and after the holidays. By taking lots of pictures, they will be able to assemble them in their book.

Other great ideas for childrens crafts are jewellery making, plaster casting, craft kits, so don't let the kids get bored introduce them to the kids zone.

Over the next couple of weeks will be adding some links and projects to this section so keep checking in and next months competition will be for a craft kit from the kids zone so put us in your favourites and check out the web site often as we are always adding new items