15 Valentine's Day Crafting Ideas for Kids!

Monday, 11 February 2013 12:28 by Nursery Value

valentines day crafting ideas

Thumb-print wrapping Paper

how to make a valentines card with your toddler

How To Make A Valentine's Card with Your Toddler

heart glass clings

Heart Glass Clings

felt heart lolly pops

Felt Heart Lolly Pops

Heart Crayons

Heart Crayons

symmetry art heartsSymmetry Art Love Hearts

valentines crafty candy box

Valentine's Crafty Candy Box with Template

Valentines hand print card

Valentine's Hand Print Card

valentine's crayon resist water painting card

Valentine's Crayon Resist Water Painting Card

printable love coupons book

Printable Love Coupons Book

pom pom heart

Pom Pom Heart

Valentine's Box

Valentine's Post Box

Painted Dolly Hearts

Painted Dolly Hearts

love letters

Love Letters

fun flower valentines craft

Valentine's DIY Project

 

If you have your own Valentine's Ideas, Let us know in the comments, on our facebook wall or via twitter!

10 Ways to Keep Your Child's Clutter Under Control

Tuesday, 15 January 2013 14:55 by Nursery Value

 

We all know how tricky it can be to keep everything clean and tidy with a crawler or toddler around. To help try and make some sense out of all the mess and madness, we've put together 10 tip to make organising the kids a little easier.

Play spaces within Living spaces. Use a mosquito net or bed canopy to section of a play space within a living room or bedroom. Make use of corners to make cosy play spaces.

canopy play area

Use plastic washing baskets to store Outside toys.

Keep all you creative materials in one box, (preferably with handles) for easy transportation between rooms.

arts and crafts box

Make the most of every nook and cranny. Any space between furniture can have a shelf added to it for extra storage. The space between the bed and the wall can be used to make a small, but safe hide-away.

play hideaway area bedrrom

Keep several different boxes of toys and rotate them on a weekly basis. This will refresh your child's interest in each toy, and make everything easier to pack away at the end of play time.

toy rotation clear boxes

Recycle old suitcases, hat boxes, food boxes, baskets and wooden bowls as toy and activity storage.

Store toys in clear plastic boxes so they're easier for your child to find again.

clear toy storage boxes

Make giant labels out of thick cardboard and cover in sticky-back plastic for durability.

Recycle trays from you local garden centre for storing small collections of buttons, shells, conkers etc.

plastic seed tray garden centre

Use jars, pretty tins and small gift boxes as storage for art and craft supplies.

 

Do you have your own de-cluttering tips and tricks? Let us know in the comments, via twitter or by writing on our facebook wall!

2 - In - 1 Adventure Walker review

Monday, 7 January 2013 10:47 by Natasha

2 in 1 adventure walker petite star blog mummy review

Mummy Blogger Natasha reviews the Petite Star 2 - in - 1 Adventure Walker

When I was asked to test out the Petite Star 2 in 1 Adventure Walker I was excited.  I would have been even more excited if I could have fit in it myself, but Shyloh trying it out on my behalf would have to suffice.  I think Shyloh was suitably impressed too. is was meant to be a Christmas gift, but I don’t think either of us could wait, so it got opened early.  It was surprisingly easy to assemble (which was good as I’m about as DIY minded as Mr Bean), and we were soon up and running, so to speak.

First thing that caught Shyloh's attention were the flashing lights and noises, neither of which were overbearing, but kept her entertained.  I do wish we would have got one of these earlier (it’s suitable from 6 months as a bouncer), as it would have freed up my arms in the early days.  But for now she was skating around the place like a sugared up bat out of hell, laughing her head off.  I would say, the walker is only really suitable for hard wood or laminate flooring (like all walkers really) – she got somewhat frustrated on the carpet.

baby adventure walker 2 in 1 petite star review bike mummy blog blogger

The walker has 3 different height settings, which is really handy when her friends come over to play and they also want a go.  And the bike-shaped handle bars are removable so that I can pop snacks or other toys on the tray.  All in all I was really impressed with the 2 in 1 Adventure Walker.

Nursery Value are currently offering 10% off all their products so don’t miss out!

Buy the Adventure Walker here for just £59.99

How To Wrap A Present

Wednesday, 19 December 2012 08:55 by Nursery Value

1. Gather Wrapping Materials.

wrapping paper materials

Wrapping paper, scissors, tape and preferably a gift of some sort.

Ribbon and bows are optional extras and always look lovely.

2. Place the paper face down, then place the item face down in the centre of the paper.


3. Measure and cut the paper to cover the entire box.

4. Fold one side of the paper over the box, to the half way point and secure to the bottom of the box with tape.

5. Fold over the last centimetre or two of the second side of paper, before bringing up and over the first, to create a cleaner edge.

For an even cleaner look, you could use double-sided tape.

6. Tape down the seams at the edges of the gift to make folding the edges easier. 

7. Fold the paper on each side of the gift. 

Starting on one end, fold down the top flap onto the side of the box, creating two little wings at the side.

Flatten those in against the box, then fold the remaining triangle of paper up against the box.

Fasten it in place with tape.

8. Repeat this process on the other end of the present.

It may be easier to stand the box on the folded end to complete this stage.

9. Add any finishing touches like ribbon or bows. 

Do you have your own tips or tricks for present wrapping? Let us know in the comments or via twitter or facebook

What makes NurseryValue stand out from the crowd?

Thursday, 4 August 2011 16:04 by Richard

Any business needs a USP (unique selling point) whether it be a fizzy drink company or a toilet manufacturer, each and every business needs to make itself stand out from its competitors. Here at NurseryValue we believe that we have found a niche in the market that puts us one step ahead of our competitors and keeps our level of customer care/satisfaction at the highest level.

As you may already be aware, NurseryValue is not your usual e-commerce website that supplies products from one particular business sector (baby nursery goods). Instead, it has formed a close bond with an actual manufacturer of baby products that are sourced in the Far East. The manufacturer is ‘Petite Star’, famous for the Zia and Kurvi pushchairs.

Petite Star products can be found in national chain stores all around the country, like Toys R Us, Mothercare, Argos and Boots. Also, Petite Star supply smaller independent stores up and down the country, alongside various online e-retailers. All these stores buy from Petite Star and supply these products to the consumer via their own medium, whether it is a shop floor or an internet site.

NurseryValue however is different, we have created a strong bond and excellent working relationship with Petite Star over the years and we are now classified as ‘The trading arm of Petite Star’. We allow Petite Star to sell directly to the public, which is a rare privilege open to us.

Working with us, we have Petite Star’s trained technicians that deal directly with any repairs through NurseryValue and we also have Petite Star’s fully qualified customer service team on standby who know our products better than anyone, and can help to resolve almost any issue with them.

Shopping with NurseryValue guarantees you expert customer care; Petite Star’s trained technicians ready to deal with any issues you have, and; a direct line to the manufacturer of some of the country’s most sought after prams, pushchairs and all round nursery goods.