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How to teach kids to use chopsticks – plus a cute fine motor activity

Have you ever wondered how to teach kids to use chopsticks? If your kids aren’t around chopsticks that often, learning how to use them effectively can be difficult. so here's a little hack, plus chopstick activity that will have them catching flies ...

how to prune a Fiddle Leaf Fig and propagate the cuttings

Ok guys, ever wondered how to prune a Fiddle Leaf Fig? I did it and as a former black thumb, it felt very dramatic. People who are good at plants, feel free to scoff now, this post is not for you. But for the rest of you who are no doubt gasping ...

Breakfast stir-fry recipe – for people who are avoiding carbs

Who wants a breakfast stir-fry recipe? I have been dabbling with a ketogenic diet lately. Yes, I'm aware that it doesn't actually work for weight loss if you just dabble but I'm not interested in never having a glass of wine or avoiding bananas ...

DIY Balloon Planets

Are you planning a party for superheroes, Toy Story fans, Storm Troopers or tiny astronauts... then these DIY balloon planets are for you. No matter how craft-challenged you may be, you can do this; ANYONE can do this. And the best thing about ...

A printable Winter checklist for bored kids

You know those gorgeous Winter days at home, kids playing quietly, parents pottering, warm clothes, hot chocolate and that cozy feeling. Yeah, it's a good dream, but the reality is usually kids fighting with each other and demanding some sort of ...

10 things to do to fix a crappy mood

The only thing worse than being in a shit mood is knowing you're in a shit mood and feeling like there is nothing you can do to change it. But there actually is, lots of things give us a mood boost some of them are pretty simple. Check out these 10 ...

DIY Felt Hair Bow Tutorial

DIY Felt Hair Bow Tutorial You may have noticed that oversized hair bows are back, in a big way. I love that my daughter wants to accessorise with giant colourful things, but spending $10 on a bow that lasts about a week is not my idea of a ...

The 6 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Moving Houses with Kids

This article was written in collaboration with the Sydney removalist company Hire A Mover. I’ve only moved a few times in my life and safe to say it was never an easy task. However, no move was harder than the one I had to do with my newborn and ...

13 parenting truths I wish I knew knew earlier

I have this vague memory of a conversation I had, seven years ago when I was about a million months pregnant with my first child. The details are a bit hazy but I know I was talking about the impending labour and I remember saying, "just as long ...

Chorizo Quiche Recipe – Perfect for breakfast

Hands up if you want a chorizo quiche recipe? Oh you do? Let me hook you up. I'm a big fan of quiche, and usually, I like to get a bit of tang in there. Garlic, onion, leek etc. But, I have a pretty strong belief that onion shouldn't be eaten ...

DIY Pet Rocks

I first made these super cute DIY pet rocks for an Easter project I was doing with Westfield, but since then we actually haven't stopped making them so I thought you guys may like to check out the process. They are the perfect crafty activity for ...

15 Rad Kids Clothing Items from Aussie Brands

You know when the cold air hits for the first time in a year and you open your kids' wardrobe and there is NOTHING in there that fits them? Yeah, well that's where my kids' wardrobe is at right now. I legit walked around Kmart with all the other ...

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