I love a good sticker when I see one

It’s the little ideas that really jump out at you at times.

On a recent visit to LegoLand the staff were handing out free “lost child” stickers.  Essentially they are stickers that you put on your child’s back with your mobile number  (see pic).

Our kids love Legoland and so do I.  There is so much to do and see. Last weekend the attraction opened for the 2011 season and as you would expect it was packed.  Children were out in beautiful spring weather enjoying themselves and gazing with awe at all the wonders in front of them.

I know from experience that it is very easy for your child to wander off.  So having a sticker attached to their coat with my mobile number does give some peace of mind.

Child Safety Stickers

Okay, so not all theme parks or visitor attractions will have kids stickers, so what can you do.

There are two options available to you – SafetyTats or ID Bracelets.

SafetyTats are fun tatoos that go onto your childs arm.  They are hypoallergenic, waterproof and NON-permanent.

1 sticker cost £12.00

just peel 'n stick

An ID Bracelet is more visible, easier to remove, but perhaps not as much fun,

The ID bracelet pack costs £9.19 and contains 10 stickers

Let us know

We want every theme park in the UK to offer this service.  To me this is a basic necessity.  It would help shorten the distress that children suffer when they are accidently separated from their party’s.

So if you are out and about this half term please let us know if there is an attraction that is not offering these type of stickers – we may be able to help them out :)

Whatever you are doing this half term, I hope you and your children have a good break.

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Festival fun for all the family

Everybody wants to be spontaneous, but spontaneity will come on its own at the festival. And when you’ve got your kids with you, advance planning brings peace of mind and never hurts.

don't get lost - but make a plan in case

There are some important guidelines to remember when festival camping that can ensure your safety and comfort while maximizing the fun. Most of these are common sense, but losing a child in a festival crowd is a terrifying experience and sometimes unavoidable. 90% of families will experience losing a child in a public place. So sit down with your kids and make a game plan – just in case!

SafetyTats are a fantastic NEW product from Simply Stuck. We often joked that it would be great to label the kids, and now you can!

just peel 'n stick You stick the tattoo directly to the child’s skin and write your mobile number onto it with the pen provided! So should you become separated from your child, you can easily and quickly be reunited. They are waterproof, hypoallergenic and last for up to 2 weeks! make sure your child knows what to do if lost

DON’T FORGET to think about your mobile phone charger – there are some great solar chargers out there, and spare batteries are always a good idea!

So if you are thinking of taking the family to a festival this year, here are 10 of the best:

Glastonbury 22-26 July

Cornbury 1-3 July

Latitude 14-17 July

Larmer Tree Festival 13-17July

Port Elliot 21-24 July

Camp Bestival 29-31 July

Womad 29-31 July

Big Chill 4-7 August

The Green Man 19-21 August

Harvest at Jimmy’s 9-12 August

ENJOY. Festivals can be great places for kids and adults together, so relax and have a great time.

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Craft Photo Frames

I love family photographs.  I have them all over the house – window sills, book shelves, cupboards.  Every room has some, from  the Kitchen to the dinning room and the kids bedrooms, so I am always on the look out for  cheap photo frames .

KT came up with this great idea, our Craft Photo frame – simple to use but extremely effective..

Craft photo frames

If you like spending time with the kids and getting them involved with decorating their rooms then why not consider these rather nice craftphot frames.

They are colourful removable and reusable sticker frames.  Just peel the backing and display you photographs or your child’s latest  work of school art.

The Craft Photo Frames cost £5.oo each

• 3 frames & 4 side holder pieces
• stickers are removable and repositionable
• 1 x A4 sheet

At Simply Stick we specialise on bringing fun back in to family life.

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Brighten up those Wheelie Bins

As legions of Wheelie Bins across the land are waiting patiently for emptying you could help brighten up the landscape with some Wheelie Bin Stickers.

Poor weather and the Christmas break have all combined to stop the collection of some Wheelie Bins in Exeter, Birmingham, Merseyside and London.

As the unsightly sight of overflowing wheelie bins adds to the general January malaise, we at Simply Stuck have a solution.  Wheelie Bin Stickers.

Wheelie Bin Designs

There are various designs on offer.  Butterfly, Stars, Flowers, Crickets stumps and an England flag motif.

The Wheelie bin stickers cost £20.

• Simply remove the vinyl backing and stick them onto your bin.
• Colours available are Black, white green, blue or pink.

Dimensions

• 6 Large stars are 28 cm’s by 21 cm’s
• 10 smaller stickers 13 cm’s by 9 cm’s

All stickers are removable.

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Top 5 Christmas Stickers from Simply Stick

There is not long now before it will be too late to order your Christmas Stickers.  The Royal Mail are saying the 21st December is the last date for first class post.  So you need to get your skates on.

If you still need some Christmas Decoration ideas, here is our round up of all things Christmasy from Simply Stick and the gang.

1) Snowflake Stickers

The snowflake stickers make a wonderful christmas scene out of any window.  They are re-usabale and come in a pack of 10 and have small and large sizes.  Much better and cleaner than the snow spray.

2) Christmas Nativity Stickers

The Christmas Nativity  pack is designed to get children to build there own nativity scene.  Poor Mary and Joseph, will not know what has hit them.

Christmas Stickers

3) Christmas labels

I love Christmas Labels. They are just so useful.  If you have already wrapped some present (I haven’t) then they really help keep this organised.

4) Christmas Tree bunting

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas were it not for the Christmas Tree Bunting.  You can spruce up any kids room with this colourful (well green) bunting.

5) Christmas Stocking stickers

Bring some festive cheer to any fireplace.  Christmas stocking stickers help brighten up your kids beds room and your own fireplace.  They are re-usable and come in three patterns; Snowflake, star and Christmas tree.

Merry Christmas from everyone at Simply Stick.

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Christmas Tree Bunting

Decking the halls with Christmas Decorations Stickers starts in December.

For me the process starts with buying the tree.  We pack up the kids into the car, Wellington boots included, and head off to a local farm.  Here we squash around a muddy field humming and hawing about this tree and that.

Each tree is merited for height, bushiness, length of the pine needles and general prospect of being buffeting off the roof of the car.

When we get home Christmas decorating really starts.

Boxes are unpacked from the attic and all dusted down  ready for the festivities.

Christmas Tree Bunting

Something interesting to consider is Christmas Tree Bunting.

• Christmas tree bunting cost £15.00 per pack
• The pack includes 24 trees with 16 links.
• Each Christmas tree measures 10cm x 7.5cm
• They are removable and reusable sticker bunting

For more Christmas stickers have a look at our website.

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Snow flake Stickers

I love Christmas traditions.  For me it really helps the kids get excited about Christmas.  The first weekend in December we unpack all the Christmas Decorations from the loft and start to Christmas-ify the house.

Snowflake Stickers

Since we had the kids, we have really gone to town dressing up the house with Christmas decorations. This year I have come across Snowflake  Stickers.

These pretty white ice crystals stickers really appeal to my kids.  They help create the impression of a magical wonderland.  What’s more they are practical.  They can peel on and off the window without the mess of spray on snow.  Also, they are re-usable.

They come in packs of 10
4 Large (148mm in diameter)
6 small (95mm in diameter)

The Snowflake Stickers cost £10.00

We have a range of Christmas Stickers on the Simply Stuck Website.   Merry Christmas everyone.

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Build your own Nativity scene with some Christmas Stickers

Dec the halls with Bells and Holly, tra la la la la la, lala, la la.

It’s time, to start thinking about Christmas Stickers.

If you are looking for some fun ways to start introducing the nativity to your children then why not try  some Nativity Stickers.

These Christmas stickers come in a pack and are designed to get the children to build a Christmas Nativity scene of their very own.

The Stickers have a nativity scene on them, which includes;

Mary, Joseph, baby jesus, 3 kings, 3 shepherds, 1 camel, 3 angels, 2 sheep, 1 stable.

These are removable and can be repositioned.

Stable approx 28cm high
average figure height 16cm

The Nativity Stickers costs – £25.00

Christmas Stickers

Simply Stick is decidicated to bringing a little fun back in to Stickers in the UK

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The Hanging of the family Christmas Stocking

Christmas traditions are important in our house. I’m not pretending that they are easy to maintain.  Last year was incredibly hectic for all the wrong reasons.

It'll soon be Christmas

But, this year we are looking to revive the hanging of the Christmas Stocking.  We have two young children who very much believe in Father Christmas.   We try and take the time as a family to hang our Christmas stockings either side of the fire place – with the usual caveat that you have to be good for Father Christmas to make an appearance, etc, etc. etc.

The hope is that these festive traditions somehow instil a sense of family and togetherness amongst our small unit.  And that even when little people grow into little adults we still continue to make it a family occasion.

Personalised Christmas Stocking

I think a good fireplace Christmas decoration is important.  This year we are selling a personalised Christmas stocking sticker.

This is a great sticker for Christmas, personalised with your child’s name.

It comes available in 3 patterns;

• Snowflake
• Star
• Christmas tree (red on white)

It is removable, re-useable and is 29cmn’s high.

Personalised Christmas Stocking Sticker costs – £8.00

Christmas Sock Stickers

I know it’s a bit early.  But all of us Simply Stuck wish you all a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.  More Christmas Stickers can be found here.

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School Halloween

“When shall we three meet again;
In thunder, lightning, or in rain?”

Halloween

It is nearly that time again. It’s October the nights are drawing in and on the 31st day your little ones will be prowling the streets playing “trick or treat”.

Halloween plays a major part in the Schools annual calendar. And I have lost count of how many Halloween Party invitations my two have received this year – they are so excited!

If you want to enter into the Halloween spirit why not add that spooky feel to your kids lunch bags or boxes with our selection of Skull & Crossbone Stickers and Spider Tag-its.

Easy to personalise with a set of stickers that you can create online. You can even create your own spooky child’s name if you would like something a little bit different.

Available for £2.00 – if you order before the beginning of next week – we will have them to you in time for Halloween.

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