Inspired by Kate’s Beef And Veggie Triangles some time ago, I have found a great way to use up left over meat and make it into a meal that the kids love. …
Happy Half Birthday!!
Our little fellow was six months old in late July. Inspired by the gorgeous book from Bob Graham Oscar’s Half Birthday we decided to celebrate our baby’s half birthday, complete with half …
Monthly Review July
Do you know what I like about the end of July? It means that there is only one more month of winter left! By mid August I start to go a little …
A Day At Walhalla
This post is sponsored by Nuffnang. Known as a historic township in West Gippsland, Walhalla was the most gorgeous town which we had the pleasure to spend time at on Sunday. It …
Family Fun at Mt Baw Baw
This post is sponsored by Nuffnang. On our second day in Gippsland we headed to Mt Baw Baw for some snow fun! As we were based in Rawson, this only took us …
West Gippsland Family Holiday
This post is sponsored by Nuffnang. Travelling with a young family can be challenging at times and there has been more than one occasion that I have returned home from a holiday …
Chocolate Spiders and Family Menu Plan
My friend Deb’s mother in law has always made these at her children’s birthday parties. Last year I tried making them myself and have found them to be a great stand by …
Handmade Christmas Cards and Christmas Tags
NB. You can order sets of these cards from me (Australian Residents Only). For details on how to place an order, please click to the end of this post. We have now …
10 Children’s Activities For August In Melbourne
The last month of winter – hooray! I do prefer the warmer weather and all the outside activities that it brings with it. So here are some activities to do with the …
Introducing Solids To Baby
This week our beautiful boy turned 6 months. Up until now he has been exclusively breastfed, but this week we will begin introducing solids to our baby. Each time that we reach …
Shepherds Pie Recipe
Shepherds Pie Recipe We had Shepherd’s Pie last week. Is is such a winter favourite in our house. It is an easy recipe to cook and also goes well with some crusty …
A Few Things!
A few things to wrap up and update on from the world of Planning With Kids! Children’s Dress Up Tiara Tutorial Cath has put up a groovy little tutorial here, if you …
Sight Word Lists Activities
Last week I wrote about some beginner phonic activities that I have been playing with our 5 year old. As I mentioned there, the school that Possum attends uses a combination of …
Large Families – How We Cope
A lovely friend of mine Carolyn suggested to me recently that tips and strategies on coping with a larger family would be great fodder for a post. It is a question I …
Homemade Vegemite and Chutney Scrolls
A couple of years ago while at a my friend Annie’s house for a visit, she made these vegemite scrolls for the children. They were a big hit with my kids and …
Beginner Phonic Activities
Possum started her first year of school this year, known as prep in Victoria. I always find it amazing just how much they learn in their first year of school. The school …
10 Things To Cherish About Having A Young Family
Towards the end of June, just before school holidays started, I had one of those very tough weeks that comes with the territory of life with a young family. Some of the …
Spaghetti Omelette and The Family Menu Plan
A new blog that I have started reading Gourmet Worrier posted recently Froġa tal- għaġin – Spaghetti Omelette. You really should go to Ms Gourmet’s blog and check out her photos of …