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Our #bookofthemonth for January is The dinosaur who pooped a princess! By @tomfletcher it’s got dinosaurs, it’s got poo, it’s got a princess - I mean it’s like it was written for Ellie! 🦖💩👸🏻#tomfletcher #eleanormarysmith #dinosaur #childrensbooks (at Whiteley) https://www.instagram.com/madmakerdad/p/BsoJA54FtEf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=scc0yiwrayi8

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#throwbackthursday teaching my daughter to fear trap doors as I do. She loves it 🥰#eleanormarysmith #trapdoor #claymation #childrenstelevision #80skids https://www.instagram.com/madmakerdad/p/BsLu-wulhBi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=198x2xklba7vs

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Ahh the yearly tradition since 2016 of assembly of toys on Xmas eve #xmaseve #toyassembly #makerdads #scooter #eleanormarysmith (at The Woodgineer's Workshop) https://www.instagram.com/madmakerdad/p/Brxa22aFxkz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18frzfqnf860k

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So many great moments since starting on Instagram so far in 2018 these are top 9 most liked posts on Instagram! Definitely feeling the supportive community here! 2019 though I’m using my game, doing more blogging and plan to get out some great content #top9of2018 #dadblogger #makersofinstagram #2019goals https://www.instagram.com/madmakerdad/p/Brh3pEelFf5/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1m2rihcs6n2qk

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Aaaarrgghh, Spider! 🕷🕸by Lydia Monks is our #bookofthemonth great fun to read all about a spider trying to win over a family to become their pet :) shout if you would like to see me do a review! #books #bedtimestories #bookreview #childrensbooks #spiders #lydiamonks https://www.instagram.com/madmakerdad/p/Brf_yKilvcq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1tmxtmb1uw2ed

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Fantastic idea to help discourage playing with the proper tree - give them their own tree! Felt tree kit from @hobbycrafthq #xmastoddleractivities #xmastoddlers #xmastree #xmas #decoytree #eleanormarysmith https://www.instagram.com/madmakerdad/p/BrN9JdcFgKS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t5gbvfcshfvx

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#newtoytuesday - Got me some slime stuff including an awesome looking dinosaur slime kit to play with Ellie. Video hopefully coming soon! Thanks @zimplikids #gifted #slime #dinosaurs #toddleractivities #playtime #newtoys https://www.instagram.com/madmakerdad/p/Bq-hK6Klqxf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1so9vz7r23dhs

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This week’s #followfriday is @manversusbaby and honestly if you’re not already following this guy you need to climb out from under that rock you’ve been hiding under and do so! Extremely funny dad who incidentally also has a good book out too! #ff #dadblogger #funnydad https://www.instagram.com/madmakerdad/p/Bqz4qDwluR0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tpxjlgnjawea

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I’ve just put up a little guide to mess free finger painting on my blog! Check it out here: www.madmakerdad.co.uk #toddleractivities #toddlercrafts #fingerpainting #painting https://www.instagram.com/madmakerdad/p/BqxuE7KFeIe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2u6pryx9atsq

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Today’s #followfriday is the amazing @slapstufftogether Ben and Heidi Jacobs! Husband and wife team of awesomeness between them they cover sculpting, photography, woodwork and all sorts of awesome makeryness! Go check them out! #ff #makersofinstagram #sculpting #parentmakers #makerfamily https://www.instagram.com/madmakerdad/p/Bqh0lAlFHhk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=dla4kg583yck

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Came home to find vandals had graffitied my workshop door with some kind of gang tag. This is one of the suspects.... ;) #makerdads #autumnleaves #wallart #parenting #autumn🍁 (at The Woodgineer's Workshop) https://www.instagram.com/madmakerdad/p/BqXqel3F5pY/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=10m971ad4ri96

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This #followfriday is @charlie_the_maker he’s mostly on YouTube but check out his Instagram! Charlie is just 13 but has been making some amazing stuff on the lathe - oh and it should be noted, his dad @nickzammeti is pretty awesome too! #ff #makersofyoutube #makersgonnamake #makerkids https://www.instagram.com/madmakerdad/p/BqO429Vlj-d/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1i5n8hwgxl5tp

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This weeks #followfriday is the awesome @hippoandbearmakes! Pretty sure I met this guy at makers central this year but he’s been livening up my IG feed with some fantastic makes with his two kids! Go check him out! #ff #followfriday #makerkids #makerdads https://www.instagram.com/madmakerdad/p/Bp9kLeIlarZ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1vvdfqh21mq7q

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This weeks #followfriday is the epic Claire at @making_it_out_of_the_woods check out her Instagram feed and YouTube channel to see amazing stuff from furniture builds to giant fab lollys! #woodworking #ff #makersgottamake #followfriday #diy https://www.instagram.com/madmakerdad/p/Bpr9OuzlMKf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1wvbhtp8onpar

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Had a lovely little trip out for pumpkin picking and carving today at Sunnyfields Farm. Blog post is up if you want to check it out! :) #pumpkin #sunnyfields #toddleractivities #halloween #punkinpatch #pumpkincarving #thingstodoinhampshire #parenting #parentblogger #eleanormarysmith (at Sunnyfields Farm - The New Forest - Hampshire) https://www.instagram.com/madmakerdad/p/BpfQV7Illk9/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=zwu2x635s553

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This Friday’s #followfriday is the fantastic Vikkie @thecarpenters_daughter If you want to save thousands on hiring people and want to learn about DIY around the house and garden she’s your girl! #ff #followfriday #diy #makersgonnamake https://www.instagram.com/madmakerdad/p/BpYswlilkrA/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1xaqbirpbqzav

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I’ve been waiting for this day since she was born; her first brain freeze! 😂😂😂#meanparents #brainfreeze #parenting #icecream #funny https://www.instagram.com/madmakerdad/p/BpWumAqlLj2/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=13d3d22lmv7jj