Yoto Starter Pack for Big Kids

[Ad – Gifted Products] It is Yoto Originals Week, which is a week where Yoto is putting out new Originals for their essentially screen-free device that keeps children entertained. They are also heavily discounting a bunch of their Yoto Originals, along with a bunch of other little bonuses happening! If you are new to Yoto, one of the best packs to start with is the Starter Pack for Big Kids (there is a starter pack for younger ones as well, but this is the one that fits in Robin’s age group).

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Celebrate Sir David Attenborough’s birthday with Eugy animal puzzles

[Ad – Gifted Products] Sir David Attenborough is a world-renowned British broadcaster who made a big impact with wildlife filmmaking becoming a leading environmental advocate. He is famous for his distinct, calm voice, that often is talking about the animals within frame. It’s relaxing, informative, and easy to put on and listen to. For his 100th birthday today, Eugy is celebrating through their 3D animal puzzles!

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Cupcakes by Fantasy Cake Company – Our Go to for Birthdays

Now, I must say that when our children were younger, I use to always make their birthday cakes! As they got older, however, and wanted more realistic cakes in designs I could no longer do, we decided to go with a local baker for our cakes and cupcakes. Since then, I have used Fantasy Cake Company for a number of different events from my own birthday (because who wants to make their own cake) to little picnics and events.

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History Heroes: Artists Card Game – Learning by playing

[Ad – Gifted Products] Every other Monday we go down to our local Geek Retreat to play a tabletop game and have milkshakes. This week, our tabletop game was History Heroes: Artists card game, which is a twist on learning about artists. We have previously played a History Heroes card game, that was all about learning about history itself, so we were pretty interested in seeing what this card game was all about.

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Breakfast at Café Hawelka

In our explorations of the different cafes in Austria, we went to Cafe Hawelka one morning! Cafe Hawelka feels very homely, like it hasn’t changed in years, transporting you back in time. It is one of the last great traditional Central European coffee houses, ran by the family that founded it 80 years ago. Over the years, a large number of famous writers and artists have frequented this cafe, so it’s got tons of history in it too.

Vegetable Torte

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