This post is answering a reader question from last year’s survey. You can see more of my answers to reader questions here. If you would like to ask me a question to answer …
Australia Post Books – gorgeous books at great prices
This is a sponsored post. You don’t have to search very far on this blog to find posts on lists of books for kids to read. We love books in our house …
Tips to keep your avid reader in books
Across the five kids we have a range of readers, from reluctant to those who I have to tell to put a book down and do something else for break! Having avid …
5 family activities to do with kids at home on the school holidays
With a spread of ages of 10 years across our five kids, finding an activity that we can all participate in and enjoy can be tricky. And sometimes no matter what the …
5 gift ideas for the kids’ coach + how to make collecting the cash easier + $100 giveaway!
This post is sponsored by GroupTogether. It is reaching the end of winter sport season and along with this comes the time to buy a gift for the coaches and team managers. …
Tips for uni open days for kids who aren’t keen on going
Please note this post has been updated for 2019 and includes some new information! Our eldest child is in his last year of secondary school and he wants to go to uni. He …
Children’s Book Week 2016 – resources, teachers’ notes and activities for kids
Each year I collate a list of resources for a selection of books which have made the CBCA short list. It is by far one of most time consuming posts I write, but I love …
Top 12 child friendly cafes in Melbourne
Today’s guest post is from Joyce of TOT: HOT OR NOT . Her blog is my go to place when looking for kid friendly anything in Melbourne and Regional Victoria. Joyce gives you honest …
In what order should the alphabet and sounds be taught?
Today’s post is from the fab team at Love2learn. I shared our first experience with Love2learn a couple of years ago which you can read here – Love2Learn – Literacy Classes For …
Tips on managing school holiday homework
Before I start on some tips and ideas on how to manage school holiday homework, I want to write a little bit about homework in general. I am not a champion of …
5 tips to make the school week run smoothly
A couple of weeks into the new school term and we are all starting to find our rhythm. This is something that definitely happens quicker as the kids get older. But regardless …
Top 8 kid-friendly hotels for a summer weekend in Melbourne
As a Melbournite who loves to play tourist in her own city, this post is one I am going to be referring to regularly. It is written by Kirralee Baker from Escape …
5 tips for finding time with the kids amongst the Christmas chaos
I find at this time of year, the calendar is pretty full with end of school functions, end of school presentations, Christmas get togethers and additional errands getting ready for Christmas. It …
Spooky Scooby-Doo theme day
This is a sponsored post. The giveaway has now closed. A couple of weeks ago I shared some activities to do with kids at home during the school holidays. One of them …
How to raise seedlings
This brilliant step by step how to post is from Kyrstie of a A Fresh Legacy. Kyrstie has a brilliant blog that will inspire you to want to create your own veggie and …
More school holiday activities to do at home
School holidays are almost here in Victoria and I have shared previously some ideas on activities for kids which you can find here: 5 Simple Kids Activities At Home Non technology related …
Managing weekend sport
Winter sports seasons is drawing to a close for us. Winter is the season where the kids have the most number of activities across the weekend and both myself and my husband also …
Children’s Book Week 2015 – resources, teachers’ notes and activities for kids
Each year I collate this list of resources for a selection of books which have made the CBCA short list. It is by far one of the longest posts it takes me …