5 Alcohol-free summer party tips
Just because you’re skipping the bevvies this summer doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun. Whether you’re pregnant, …
Celebrate
Preparation and ideas for those special days on the calendar for you and all the family.
Scandi Christmas Craft
Get the Scandinavian look with your decorations this Christmas with this simple and elegant wooden bead garland craft. You …
Have some fun with this quiz and present it to dad on Father's Day!
Father's day is a day to celebrate dad and all he is to your little one. It doesn't always have to cost the earth. Print off …
Easter crafts: cute clothes peg chick
These peekaboo clothespin eggs are easy and incredibly cute! Added bonus - they're low-mess! Kids will love the surprise …
Let your little ones have some fun decorating blown eggs
Blown eggs are a fun way to create stunning decorations that you can use year-round, without fear that the eggs will rot and …
Painted and dyed Easter eggs
One of the most traditional ways to celebrate Easter is by painting and dyeing Easter eggs with the kids. This messy …
Have some fun with these Easter games
Kids love games and even more so when there is chocolate involved! We bet it won't just be the kids wanting to take part! …
Bake some traditional hot cross buns
Like Christmas pudding, Hot Cross Buns are one of those classic holiday foods. Get the kids to help you mix it up and …
Easter: explaining to children
My nearly four-year-old is busy studying the latest flyer from one of the big stores, so conveniently deposited into our …
Mother's Day gifts that you really want and won't cost a cent!
If financially things are a little tough this Mother's Day - or maybe you're more of a 'presence rather than presents' type …
Make easy paper poppy decorations for Anzac Day
Anzac Day services across New Zealand have been cancelled, due to COVID-19, but we can still get involved in the tradition of remembering and commemorating our New Zealand and Australian veterans and service personnel. Make these easy paper poppies …
Gluten-free Anzac biscuits
Gluten-free and delicious! Blogger Vanessa Vickery shares her recipe. Ingredients: 130gm organic butter 2 tablespoons organic honey 1 cup organic rolled oats 1 cup organic spelt flour 1 cup organic desiccated coconut ¾ cup organic …
Waitangi Day
Kia ora New Zealand, February 6 is the day we celebrate our and the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, the 1840 document which joined Maori and Pakeha in a historic partnership. While the national focus is usually on events at Waitangi in the Bay …
Easy crafts to mark Anzac Day with kids
Here's an easy and meaningful poppy craft for the kids. You'll need green paper cups, wooden skewers and red and black cardboard. Thanks to brighstarkids.com.au Potato stamping is such fun! This activity uses real poppy seeds for the poppy …
Creative gift wrapping
Brown paper packages, tied up with string... A thoughtfully presented gift is a joy to receive, but gorgeous gift-wrap doesn't have to come from an expensive store-bought roll. Think outside the box and you'll be amazed what pretty packages you can …
April Fools' Pranks
Kids love it when parents act the fool. So go all out on April 1 with some of these ideas for April Fools' Day Pranks to pull on the family. 1. Be Inspired by Dr Seuss and dish out a meal of Green Eggs and Ham. Simply add a few drops of green …
