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Scéalta – The Early Childhood Ireland Blog
ALL POSTS BY KEVIN MCLOUGHLIN
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Wrapping up Christmas
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Kevin McLoughlin
Tuesday 18 December 2018
Ten tips on how families can ReCreate something festive using leftover packaging this Christmas! There’s no denying that Christmas is a special time of year. We all enjoy spending time with family and friends, recharging the batteries and unwinding in front of the fire with a box of chocolates attached to the hip. Of course, […]
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