50 Stocking Stuffers or Advent Calendar Fillers
Here are 50 fun ideas that can be used as either Stocking Stuffers or Advent Calendar Fillers: Stickers Christmas Decorations (for them to decorate your tree with straight away) Inspirational Quotes printed out Matchbox Cars Lip Balm Small Santa Chocolates Mini figurines (it could be Lego, Minecraft, Ben & Holly’s, Sylvanians etc.) A homemade ticket […]
12 End Of Year Thank You Gifts For Our MALE Teachers
Lest we forget – the male teachers in our lives and the very important role they play in our Schools. I’m not convinced that the gifts are that different but a few Mums commented on our last post that they felt there was a female slant to the list. So just in case … here […]
The Best Silver Cleaning Secret Ever!
I was skeptical when I first tried this but I can honestly tell you it worked really well for me! I wear quite a bit of silver and it’s generally OK when I wear it a lot but if you have had it sitting around for a while it can get quite tarnished. I […]
10 House Hacks Using Eucalyptus Oil
I never appreciated how fabulous Eucalyptus Oil was until I was chatting with a few Mums the other day. Who knew it could do all these wonderful things! As great as it is though, Eucalyptus Oil is actually poisonous if consumed. **Safety Unless it is diluted, eucalyptus oil is highly concentrated and dangerous, even in […]
7 Beach Hacks for Families
Now that the weather is warming up, a trip to the beach on a gorgeous sunny day conjures up images of bliss, the ultimate family outing, right?! Unfortunately the reality with kids is often a lot different. Firstly, you seem to end up taking a lot of STUFF. Beach shelters, towels, buckets & spades, sunscreen, […]
16 Must Haves To Get Your Car Storage Tidy and Kid Friendly
Since having kids I’ve struggled to find my car / life balance! The car always seems to be full of STUFF – but the trouble is, I need most of it on a daily basis. When we got a new car I swore I would keep it tidy BUT it’s tricky with kids… That was until […]
TIPS AND TRICKS FOR HAVING A HEALTHY AND SAFE HOME
Brought to you by BUPA Home and Contents Insurance Did you know that nearly half of home burglaries do not involve forced entry? That is crazy!! Growing up we were broken into on 3 different occasions so I know all too well the reality of burglary. Even though this is the case I choose not […]
Packing for The Beach
Well summer is coming and we just stumbled on a great checklist of things to pack for the beach. I have never remembered everything I need for the beach LOL Even for the most experienced parents, getting things ready for the whole family can be difficult. Many times, life is so busy, that we wait until […]
Top 10 Graduation Party Ideas
Are you in charge of organising a graduation event at your child’s school and are you looking for some ideas? We asked on our facebook page for some suggestions and where the top ten best ideas … Arrange a nice dinner at a restaurant. Often times you can rent a room for a few hours. […]
Ideas to Get Your Kids Out Of Bed In The Mornings
If your kiddos don’t like getting out of bed in the morning then this blog post might have an idea or two to make it that little bit easier getting them up and out. We asked mums how they go about getting their kids up and going in the mornings. Here are some of the […]