This post is in collaboration with Woolworths
How do you spend Christmas Day? Do you split it between houses or rotate hosting duties? Here in my family, we host every year. It’s the easiest with the kids because they never want to leave their presents! Also, my sister and I already live together in a duplex so majority rules!
This post is in collaboration with Woolworths
Christmas can be an expensive time of year, and this year will be especially tough for many. But Christmas doesn’t have to mean spending a fortune. This year, in my Christmas on a Budget series, I have created a Christmas brunch for 10 people for under $75. That’s under $7.50 per person!
(This post is in collaboration with Woothworths)
When the Reindeer Carrots arrive in Woolworths the kids know that it’s almost Christmas! Every year we buy a bag to put out for Santa’s reindeer, but this year we are making sure we buy as many bags as we can, because this year 10c from every bag is being donated to WIRES.
This year is going to be all about holidaying at home as the states open their boarders and encourage local tourism. Although many of us were planning overseas holidays, Australia is a wonderful place to holiday with kids. Here are our 5 favourite Australian holiday spots with kids, plus some key tips for travelling with kids.
Well we have finally made it to Christmas. What a year! If you’ve suddenly found yourself almost at Christmas, with no idea what to get the kids, I’ve got you! Here is a list of the most popular toys and activities this year. I’ve organised it into ages to make things easy for you. If you prefer experience gift’s we have that covered in our Experience Gift Guide. Good luck with your shopping!
I don’t know about your family, but ours is drowning in STUFF! This year especially, we have acquired so many more belongings. It was all those things we bought to keep the kids occupied during lockdown. But I much prefer experience gifts for kids at Christmas. I think it creates amazing family memories and can spark new hobbies and passions. Some of our favourite family activities are weekends away, boat trips, visiting wildlife parks and exploring new areas.
Bestselling author A.L Tait shares her top 22 mystery novels for tweens.
When you’re a mystery reader, there’s no such thing as too many books. Take it from me.
My love affair with mystery novels began a million years ago with The Secret Seven and The Famous Five, through Trixie Belden and Nancy Drew, and continues today with Ian Rankin’s Rebus, Michael Connelly’s Harry Bosch, Jane Harper’s Aaron Falk, and countless others.
Super Mario Brothers 1 and 3 were life when I was a teenager. My sister and I spent hours playing on the second hand Nintendo that she bought from a garage sale. More recently, I bought a Nintendo Switch and a new version of Super Mario Bros and I’m enjoying introducing the kids to it. I’m especially loving that its the only game I can still beat my gamer son in!
We all need quick meals up our sleeves for those busy weekday nights where the kids are hungry, we are running late from work or activities pick up and everything is in a shambles.
This 5 Ingredient sausage and vegetable pasta bake is a favourite in our house. It only takes about 30 minutes to make and the leftovers make a great work lunch the following day.
At our place the kids really are having the hardest time of anyone with social distancing and isolating. They miss their friends, their classes, their routine and school. They miss playing and creating with their friends, especially over important milestones like birthdays. Tully turned eight a few weeks ago, Mylo turned six the other day and some of their friends have had birthdays too. We have been trying to get creative with ways they can stay in touch with friends. Here are five of our favourites!