This post is a combined effort from me and my soon to be 13 year old son. He listed titles he has read over the last year that he thinks most 13 …
2011 Half Yearly Review
With the first half of 2011 behind us, it is the perfect time to review my personal goals for 2011: Reviewing my personal goals for 2011 There are couple more non completed …
A Different Gift For Mother’s Day This Year
As the blog has grown, so too has the requests for me to promote products and campaigns. I reject way more than I take on, but every so often one will come …
Happy New Year and “Hope” is the thing with feathers
Image by suneko Just a quick note to wish the lovely readers of Planning With Kids a very happy and safe new year. As of the 1st of Jan, I am taking …
2010 Half Yearly Review
In late December I set 10 Family Goals For 2010, so as the end of June is almost here, I thought it the perfect time to review how I am tracking towards …
Field Of Women – Friday May 7, 2010
When I was contacted and asked if I could help promote the Pink Bun Fundraising campaign, having known a number of people who have been affected by breast cancer, I was happy …
Tiny Prints Winner and An Inspirational Video From A 12 Year Old Child
Thank you to all those who entered the Tiny Prints give away. The winner drawn randomly was Catherine whose comment was no. 35. Congratulations Catherine, it is such a fabulous prize. I …
Books For Boys – 8 to 11 Year Olds
Our 8 year old and 11 year old sons both do independent reading each night as part of their school requirements and will also read of their own accord on weekends. It …
7 Financial Terms You Need To Know – Tues 9th Feb
Tomorrow is the second installment of the 7 Essentials for Guilt-Free Living for Business Mothers Series. UK financial guru, Judith Morgan, will tell you the 7 Financial Terms You Need To Know …
6 Year Old Birthday Party Ideas
In the middle of December we had my daughter’s 6 Year Old Birthday Party and she had decided that she would like to have a garden tea party. Being towards the end …
Yearly Review – Family Goals For 2009
Today is the last day of 2009. As I said when I posted my family goals for 2010, this year has been a busy but fantastic year for us. As you will …
Characteristics of Three (and a half) Year Old Behavior
Some time ago I wrote a post on the Characteristics of Two (and a half) Year Old Behavior. In recent weeks, my fourth child’s behaviour has become rather challenging. I was trying …
3 Year Old Birthday Party Ideas
Over the last few weeks I have posted ideas on birthday party food which I used at my son’s 3 year old party in early May. If you missed them they were: …
Half Yearly Review – Family Goals For 2009
Back in January I detailed what our Family’s Goals for 2009 would be. This is the first year that I have done something like this. I have found it too be incredibly …
Celebrating Mothers All Year Round
Image by ydhsu When I took my lovely little baby for his three month check up at the Maternal and Child Health Nurse recently, something very special happened. Before leaving the centre …
Characteristics of Two (and a half) Year Old Behavior
Image source: Your Two-Year-Old: Terrible or Tender Our youngest is two and a half and this is a time of a child’s life when they can become a LITTLE difficult! A fantastic …
Menu Plan Monday – The New Year
Image by motleypixel I hope every one had a festive and fun filled Christmas. We have had a wonderful week with family and will be sadly leaving tomorrow. Posting routine will return …
10 Favourite Children’s Books – 9 Year Old’s Choice
During August we celebrate Children’s Book Week. Book Week is the longest running children’s festival in Australia and is in its 63rd year. Book Week this year runs from August 16th -22nd …