*** This giveaway has now closed. Congratulations to the winners, Vin S and Amber B! *** Imagine, if you will, a magic box that could entertain children, alleviate boredom, requires no planning from the parent, and contains everything you need without even having to leave home. I say, BRING IT ON! The GiraffeBox is such a  brilliant idea that I can’t believe I...

I was first inspired to make rainbow rice after seeing it on Bianca’s A Little Delightful blog HERE late last year. It was on my gunnadoo list for a while (OK many months!), but after having so much fun and success with colouring pasta, I couldn’t wait to give it a go. It really is very easy and not much different to colouring the pasta. Simply start by...

There are so many materials that can be used quickly and easily at home. We have a bit of a thing about colours at the moment! Beautiful bright colours! So we decided to colour some pasta! This will be used for a number of activities that I will share with you as we go, but threading, crafting, making necklaces, sorting, counting, and matching are just some...

I don’t tend to do a LOT of decorating for Easter – usually just our Easter Table complete with Easter Tree  and any craft that the children make. But this year I thought I would try my hand at making a bunting to hang up and make it just that little more exciting! First job was to find some printables that I could use. I knew I wanted Easter Eggs and...

Playdough has been popular in our house ever since Maddy was a baby. I love that it can be enjoyed with children of all ages. It is such a wonderful sensory experience and has so many developmental benefits including strengthening muscles in the hands and fingers and learning to associate actions with consequences. The visual and tactile play creates new neurons and...

So I am sure you are all waiting on the edge of your chairs to find out how Maddy’s costume for Book Week turned out. In fact I think it’s safe to say that there are now many a book week costume, sitting forlornly in the far corner of bedrooms, their time of glory over, and waiting to be stashed away for next year’s fiasco that is The Book Week...

I am all about de-cluttering at the moment. The less “stuff” I have, the better I feel. One of the benefits of de-cluttering is that the house starts to feel a little bigger, and I am now more conscious of choosing items that don’t take up more room than necessary. One example is our chalkboard and whiteboard stand. My kids have always loved drawing...

This is an oldie but a goodie! The kids love taking charge of the design of their placemats, and it makes mealtime all that more exciting! Perfect for a school holiday activity! You will need: Paper (I like A3 for this activity), paint, pens, or stamps, laminator I am a big fan of the Riot Art & Craft stores – they have heaps of supplies and are very...

I know it’s a little late in the making (you can blame the post-holiday slump for that!), but I wanted to share with you a very simple yet effective way to prepare for Easter Sunday. In fact, if you are super-dooper quick – you could even make it in time for the Easter Bunny to arrive tonight!! The Easter Tree starts with an Easter Tree hunt! Be on the...

I know it’s a little late in the making (you can blame the post-holiday slump for that!), but I wanted to share with you a very simple yet effective way to prepare for Easter Sunday. In fact, if you are super-dooper quick – you could even make it in time for the Easter Bunny to arrive tonight!! The Easter Tree starts with an Easter Tree hunt! Be on the...