activities

It’s Raining Today & We Are Sailing Away

January 23, 2012

Rain equals more work for mum. There’s more washing, mud walked through the house and limited opportunity for the kids to play. I actually quite enjoy the rain, and try and see it as an opportunity to think of different ways for the kids to play. It’s pouring here today and there is water everywhere [...]

School Holiday Diary

July 8, 2011

I’ve been home this school holidays. The key to successful school holidays for me is to plan something to do everyday. This doesn’t have to be a huge outing for an entire day, but just something to look forward to. It may be a visit to a park, having friends over to play, planning an [...]

Be A Fun Mum Cards: Imagine . Inspire . Enjoy

June 16, 2010

I’m pleased to introduce the Be A Fun Mum Cards: Imagine . Inspire . Enjoy. My daughters and I brainstormed fun activities and positive rewards, and the end result is the Be A Fun Mum Cards. How to use the Be A Fun Mum Cards 1. Print, laminate, cut and place in a Glad Bag. Keep the cards in your [...]

Button Craft

April 13, 2010

I love buttons. They are so cute and colourful so are a wonderful material for craft and decoration. I purchased the buttons (shown above) from Spotlight. Second hand shops often sell buttons in bulk or use the ones that have been sitting in the sewing drawer for 5 years. I designed two simple outlines for the children to fill in with [...]

It’s the Fun You Have Along the Way

April 4, 2010

I’ve been excited about doing this stick craft/activity with the children for weeks now. I wondered why, as the craft is fairly non-descript (or, as my husband said when I showed him the finished product, “Ahhhh, that’s good love.”) And then I realised, this craft is about the fun you have along the way. All you need is a piece of string [...]

YOU CAN DO IT!

August 18, 2009

My house can go from looking neat and tidy to chaos in just half an hour! It’s often just surface mess and I can get everyone motivated to clean by putting on some fun music and running around saying, “YOU CAN DO IT!” I help out for the first few minutes and I keep repeating, [...]

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