September 2009

Water Pistol Play

September 22, 2009

My sister, a super fabulous Fun Mum, gave each of my children a water pistol this school holidays. I had forgotten how much fun they are! A pack of four can be purchased for under $10 or you can buy them online here. It is a cheap activity that will keep your children occupied for hours…. and maybe your spouse as well. [...]

Card Cartoon Craft

September 21, 2009

It is nice to keep cards. However, sometimes after a few birthdays, they tend to accumulate in a draw. This school holidays I grabbed a handful of cards for Flossie (8) and asked her to think of a craft she could do with them. She came up with this FANTASTIC cartoon. It made me laugh [...]

The Bottom Shelf

September 20, 2009

I like to teach my children independence. When I was organising my kitchen earlier this year, I placed all the plastic bowls, plates and cups in the bottom shelf. This provides them with the opportunity to help me care for them: setting the table, pouring a drink of water, biscuits in snack cups and toast for breakfast. My toddler loves [...]

Don’t Pull The Plug

September 20, 2009

Does your toddler pull the plug at bath-time? Or does the plug often go missing like ours? Did you know a milk bottle lid is a leak free fit for most plug holes? The lid is much harder to pull out than a regular plug and if your family goes through as much milk as we do, you will have plenty [...]

It’s A Girl Thing

September 18, 2009

I love having girls! If you are looking for a gift for a girl aged 3-15 you may like to purchase this fun present. * Jager Silver Glitter Hairspray (from Stefan $9.95) * Include a few hair accessories NOTE: Best used outside unless you want very pretty and sparkly floors Tip: It is beautiful used as [...]

Fun Baby Present

September 18, 2009

On the occasion of my son’s birth, a friend gave me a fun and unique present I absolutely LOVED. As I unwrapped the paper, sitting on the top were personalised stickers with my new baby’s name on it. I thought it so special and fun! The stickers can be used on bottles, containers, bags, books and lunch boxes. [...]

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