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Fairy Bread Pinwheels – How to make?
When I first saw these fairy bread pinwheels I thought they were the cutest ever. Although not ideal as an everyday food a treat every now and then or for birthday parties is fine by me!! I decided to give them a go and luckily they are pretty easy so anyone can make them look […]
Swimming Lessons – Skills for Life
I grew up in a swimming family. Every Friday night was swimming club night and off we would go to compete and have fun. I have such fond memories of swimming club and it was one of the only sports activities our family did where we were all there at the same time in the […]
Best DIY Playdough Recipe EVER
I have attempted a number of home made recipes in the past for playdough and this one BY FAR has been the easiest, had the best consistency AND lasted the longest. I thought it sounded strange initially to be using Jelly Crystals in playdough however the strangeness of it appealed to me. The kids also […]
A Night Away WITH the Kids – Unexpected Awesome
Who doesn’t need a holiday right now? Between school, bedroom-destruction, meal-time madness and a bit of sport there’s not much time to chill out together, let alone plan the perfect getaway. So, you can imagine how stoked we were to simply pack two bags (one for us, one for the kids) and drive 15mins up the […]
20 Budget Friendly Birthday Ideas to do with Kids
It is quite common for parents to feel they need to do something special for their child on their birthday. There seems to be this culture of having to outdo the year before however with young children you really don’t need to have a large party, or try to outdo yourself from the year before. […]
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 […]
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: […]