Six ways for families to celebrate Matariki
Matariki is the traditional Māori New Year, and the Māori name for a group of seven stars known as the Pleiades star …
Celebrate
Preparation and ideas for those special days on the calendar for you and all the family.
OHbaby! Christmas Gift Guide 2023
KEEP CALM AND CHECK OUT THE OHBABY! CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE! Thousands in prizes up for grabs plus what to buy for the …
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 …
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! …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
10 things to do this Easter
There is more to Easter than chocolate! Burn off all the extra sugar with some of these ideas for Easter holiday family …
Mother's day gift guide 2023
1. New mum giftset, silk pillowcase and bassinet sheet $199, from Manuka Dreams 2. My keepsakes box $94.99, …
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 …