Pool Noodle + Marbles = BEST FUN EVER
I have been meaning to make this little activity for my kidlets for some time as I remember the first time I saw it I thought it was the best idea ever!! Marbles we have but a pool noodle with a hollow center was what I was after. Yesterday afternoon I just so happened to […]
Helping Your Child Succeed at Reading
Reading is a skill that is so important, not just at school, but in your everyday life. You gain knowledge from reading and the joy of reading a good book cannot be underestimated as it transports you into another world. I realise that most parents have little time for a good book when their children […]
Home Made Curry Puffs with Betty
For the past few weeks I have been going to an Asian cookery class on a Tuesday morning at Betty’s house. Betty is a lovely local nana who on occasion drops and picks up her grandkids from school. She got chatting to some of the School Mums about her love of cooking and decided to […]
Fancy Lunchbox Food Made Easy
Got a fussy child, one who has a very small appetite or one who will refuse healthy food yet devour junk food? Maybe you could try to ‘fancy’ things up a bit to entice them in the right direction….. Now, I’m a normal busy Mum who doesn’t want to spend too long on lunches just […]
Moonsand : Homemade Version of Kinetic Sand
There has been a lot of talk about kinetic sand and how awesome it is. I have heard around the traps that there was a version you could make at home. I thought over the school holidays we would take up the challenge and make ourselves some Moonsand as they call it. Recipe and Ingredients: […]
18 Awesome Christmas Present Ideas for Teachers
Oh yes, it’s that time of the year again. The holidays are around the corner and that means presents. It might be easy to shop for your husband, your brother-in-law, and even your boss. What if you want to show the teacher in your kid’s life how much you appreciate them? After all, they are […]
Ideas for Rainy Days with Kids
When you get struck down by a rainy day it doesn’t necessarily have to equal bored children. How you keep them entertained entirely depends on what sort of things your children like to do. Are they creative or adventurous? Are they imaginitive or inquisitive? Put some thought into what they might like to do. This […]
Top 5 Girls Party Themes
Following on from last week’s post on popular boys’ party themes, following are our most popular girls’ party themes. Pool/beach party Not as self conscious about getting into a pair of swimmers as their mums, these water babies love to splash around playing marco polo. Assuming you have a pool – just add beach chairs, […]
Top 5 Boy’s Birthday Party Themes
Having a party theme isn’t just for AR/OCD people like me. It really does make the decision making process a whole lot easier – from the invitations and decorations to the cake and party bags. Just beware of agreeing to an obscure theme before you have checked what you can source. After the Speed Racer […]
How to Make a Flower Sandwich
It can be a fun little treat every now and then to make some sandwich art for your kiddo as a surprise. Below is a simple tutorial I put together on how to make a flower sandwich. – Prepare your sandwich by cutting a circle out of the sandwich using a circle cutter. Save the […]