Using works of the Greek street artist Platon, and a story written by the multicultural blogger Maltamum, a Maltese publisher is crafting an illustrated book with the goal of helping young ones to understand their common origins.
Crafted for children roughly from pre-school to 8-years-old, the story portrays children with different racial backgrounds, living in countries from all six inhabited continents. The children gather together and try to find a universal answer to the burning question ‘Where am I from?’, an answer which isn’t true just for them but true for everyone. Will they succeed?
You can find out more about the book and pledge to support the publication here:
Spending time outdoors with the kids is good for everyone and if you can get them to help with the garden or plant up some pots even better. If you get them interested in gardening then who knows, you might have a little helper or indeed a gardening fan for life!
Here are some top tips to get you inspired. All you’ll need is a pot or two, some earth, seeds and water.
Plant brightly-coloured flowers, scented plants, tactile leaves and tasty, quick-growing, edible plants to keep children interested. There’s nothing better than sowing some cress and see it appear with in days. The RHS has some great ideas for plants to grow with children:
Easy flowers – grow sunflowers, marigolds and poppies.
Sensory plants to play with include rattling poppy seed heads, furry stachys byzantina and herbs such as thyme, basil and rosemary.
Edible Plants – try growing cherry tomatoes, lettuce, runner beans and courgettes as there’s nothing better than eating your own five-a-day!
Make a Bee Hotel!
Bee numbers are falling, so by giving them a home you’ll be encouraging nature into your garden and helping bee populations. You don’t have to make a big hotel. You can make one easily using a terracotta plant pot (9 – 15cm in size), some modelling clay, plastic straws or bamboo canes and string. Here’s how.
Cut the straws or bamboo canes to a length that fits the depth of your pot. If you are using bamboo canes you will need a grown up to carry out this part as it’s tricky.
Tie the bundle of straws or canes together with a piece of string.
Place some modelling clay in the bottom of the pot and stick the bundle of straws or canes into the clay.
Place the pot horizontally in your garden in a quiet place for the bees to move in.
Win a Trip to the Magical Hello Kitty Secret Garden!
We have teamed up with Drusillas Park to offer one lucky family the chance to add some picture-perfect moments to their 2018 scrapbook this summer with a trip to Drusillas. The award-winning zoo in East Sussex is home to the first Hello Kitty attraction in Europe! The winner will have the chance to explore the magical Hello Kitty Secret Garden and discover the exciting rides hidden within the garden gates…
Plus there’ll be a chance to experience all the usual animal magic, heaps of adventure play, the Get Wet! splash pad, amazing rides and more. To see what else is on offer, visit: www.drusillas.co.uk
Drusillas is bursting with a host of popular children’s characters! Come and meet Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, PJ Masks and more! For more information, visit: www.drusillas.co.uk/events
To be in with a chance of winning, just send an email titled ‘My Nametags Drusillas Competition’ to marketing@mynametags.com – full T&Cs below.
Terms and conditions:
Ticket only valid at Drusillas Park until the date printed on the ticket. This is subject to change
Ticket only valid with an authorised signature
Ticket is not for resale on eBay, in the FridayAd, or elsewhere
Ticket valid for a group of up to four people (adult, child, senior), visiting together and on the same day
Ticket cannot be exchanged in part. In the event that less than 4 people visit, no further tickets will be issued
Photocopies will not be accepted
There is no cash alternative
The winner shall be drawn at random by My Nametags.
Entrants must be residents of the United Kingdom.
Entrants must be aged 18 or over.
Competition closes at midnight on 07/08/2018.
Winners will be notified within a week of the closing date.
The winner will have 7 days to respond after which time we reserve the right to select an alternative winner.
We’re excited to let you know that have moved into new larger offices, which are three times’ the size of our old one. More space means a bigger team and more printers, which for our customers means orders arriving quicker!
My Nametags has grown considerably since it was started by a husband and wife team in a spare bedroom 14 years ago. Our previous office was 1,650 square foot, whilst our new home is 4,990 square foot! But despite the growth of the company the very first two My Nametags employs are still with the company. We like to think that means My Nametags is a good place to work!
To make sure our labels remain the best on the market we regularly test them to check for durability etc. and we now have a dedicated area for this with a specialised ventilation system, which will allow us to make them even better in the future.
If you need more labels visit the My Nametags website to order sticker or iron-on labels in colour or black and white and we’ll get them to you super quick.
We have also been busy designing some cute new ‘smiley’ designs. We think they are really great and we hope you do too. Choose a design to reflect your little one’s mood or personality. Are they smiley or cheeky? Are they a cool dude or chick with sunglasses or do they just like to giggle? There’s something for everyone. You can use our stickers on anything from clothing labels to water bottles, bags and shoes. Here are some of our favourites in the new range.
Smiley
If your little one is a happy soul who loves to smile then the all-time favourite icon ‘The Smiley’ is the one for you! It means you feel on top of the world!
Cool Face Be the ‘cool’ one with our ‘smiley’ wearing a big pair of black shades. We think these will be a big hit for the summer – just perfect for naming sunglasses, flip flops and all that beach stuff.
Angel If your little one is an absolute angel then why not label all their stuff with our adorable angel smiley. Don’t forget our stickers will stick on anything from changing bag, milk bottles, shoes and hats.
Wink
This one is for the cheeky ones out there… This little wink will show off their fun, naughty side. Stick it on your bag, phone, trainers or laptop to show everyone that they’re yours.
Silly Face
If your children love to make people laugh then our silly face icon is for them! Play the clown and label all their toys. They’ll never lose a thing again.
Love Eyes
We think our Love Eyes smiley is super cute and would look good on anything, especially the things kids love most. Favourite teddy, t-shirt or pencil case, perhaps? Our tags will stick on virtually anything.
Win a Set!
To celebrate the arrival of these new smiley faces, we are giving a set away! All you have to do is send an email titled ‘My Nametags Smileys Competition UK ’ to marketing@mynametags.com – full T&Cs below.
Terms & Conditions
The two winners shall be drawn at random by My Nametags.
Entrants must be residents of the United Kingdom.
Entrants must be aged 18 or over.
Competition closes at midnight on 14/08/2018.
Winners will be notified either by email within a week of the closing date.
The winner will have 7 days to respond after which time we reserve the right to select an alternative winner.
There are no cash or other prize alternatives available in whole or in part. We reserve the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value in the event of unavailability of the intended prizes.
The entries that are incomplete, illegible or fraudulent will be deemed invalid. No responsibility will be accepted for entries lost, corrupted or delayed in transmission.
Bulk entries made from trade, consumer groups or third parties will not be accepted.
Data is being held under the terms of our privacy policy and our company terms and conditions – please click links for more information.
Entry into the competition authorises My Nametags to contact you,and publish your name on our blog should you be the winner.
The winner will receive one set of My Nametags colour sticker labels and must include one of the designs highlighted in the blog above.
Whether you’re soaking up the rays further afield or sampling the beaches at home, it’s time to update your beach wardrobe. We’ve done the hard work and found the key items from the best flip flops to beach bags and bikinis. Happy shopping!
The Beachbag & Hat
First things first, a chic beach bag is a must for any visit to the seaside. If you’ve got the kids with you then the larger the better for popping in your beach essentials. With the natural texture trend (think raffia, bamboo and straw) still going strong we know this straw bag (£34.99) and hat (£6.99) from H&M are bang on trend.
The Bikini
Stay cool in this pale blue bikini by beachwear guru Melissa Odabash. Embellished piqué bandeau bikini £74 theoutnet.com
The Swimsuit
Every woman needs a flattering black swimsuit and we think this one with a trim of white is classic with a twist. Marysia Tuscany Rickrack Trimmed Halterneck Swimsuit £295 net-a-porter.com
The Kaftan
A trip to the beach wouldn’t be complete without a beach cover up for when you want to take time out from the sun or get dressed for lunch. This pretty boho-styled white kaftan by London-based designer Matthew Williamson is perfect. Embellished Bell Sleeve Kaftan £42 asos.com
The Flip Flops
Summer isn’t summer without a pair of Havianas. The Belize Flip Flops are brand new and for the first time ever, there is no separation between the toes just a horizontal strap. Available in many different colours but we love these Havaianas You Belize in Pollen Yellow £38 havaianas-store.com
The Beach Dress
This dress will take you from beach to bar with the minimum of fuss. Stay cool in this flowing, crossover V-neck dress with short sleeves. Wraps in the front like a sarong and ties with a bow to one side. Printed Crossover Dress £19.99 zara.com
The Shades
Sun and sunglasses go hand-in-hand. We think these super cool shades will look great with any outfit and are a great price too. Tortoiseshell Sunglasses £17.99 in chocolate with UV protection mango.com
