Reuse and reduce with kids
In an ideal world we would live in a way that doesn't create waste in the first place. Sometimes that thought sounds as distant as outer space, but reduction and…
Recycle with kids
In my experience kids are quick to adopt green ideas and are very good environmentalists. Maybe it's their natural inclination towards rules and structure, who knows! Here are some ideas…
Growing plants in tires
Heat of the tropics wears down car tires pretty quickly, but I had never paid much attention to the fate of the old tires. For some reason this time I…
Chalk t-shirts and stickers by Chalkapella
When looking for a chalk board stickers I bumped into CHALKapella, a brand new company that not only sells the vinyl sticker that I was looking for by the rolls,…
Lotus leaf painting at Himapan
A few weeks a go, I did a workshop on lotus leaf painting and now a beautiful piece of art hanging on my wall. The workshop was run by Himapan,…
Cardboard princess castle
Ever since my friend made her daughter a fabulous Frozen castle out of cardboard boxes my own daughter has been dropping hints of a castle just like that. Don't you…
Eco birthday party
My daughter just turned five. Yes, five! Can we stop the time please? Obviously she loves celebrating her birthdays and I'm happy to organise one, but at the same time…
Treasure hunting in Kedai Kaki Lelong
KL is full of all things new and shiny, but it is the old just under the surface that makes it so special. I am fond of furniture and other…
Just a can of paint
Quite some time ago I bought a second-hand play shop thinking it would be the greatest toy ever. As often happens I was very wrong and the only action it…
When Ants Took Over My Keyboard
Living in the tropics means living with cockroaches, mosquitoes, lizards and ANTS! The ants feel very at home in my house. They don't have good manners when it comes to privacy.…
DIY doll’s house
My pride and joy is the doll's house I made for my daughter when she turned three more than a year ago. I honestly have to say that this present…