The first day of school is fast approaching. It can be an exciting time for some children but at the same time a little nerve racking. I have a few first day of school traditions we've started that have helped build a bit of excitement and thankfully in our house calm...
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It feels like yesterday it was the last day of school and the long summer break was ahead of us. But here we are with only a week left before the new school year starts. As much as I'd like to stay in holiday mode, I like to use this last week before the school year...
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It's that time again already! I'm sure I'm not the only one asking, where did the holidays go? I have both of my boys at school now and it feels like the days of nappy bags and daytime sleeps are long behind me. Now it's all lunch box packing, homework and after...
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If your not quite up to a gingerbread house why not give my No Bake Christmas Train a try this Christmas. No Bake Christmas Train This train is always a huge hit with the kids and a fun addition to the Christmas table. 50 g White chocolate melts (melted)4 nos LCM...
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I'm just assuming you know what the Elf on the Shelf tradition is all about. You've probably seen this little Elf spamming Facebook and Instagram feeds over the past few Christmas seasons and popping up in stores. If you're still not sure what it's all about you can...
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Just a fun little throw back today to when we only had 1 child! But that only child status had an expiry date! I had Blair's little T-shirt printed through Vista Print We had my very talented cousin Erin Smith Photography take the photos for us to remember this...
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Wowzer! One thing I wasn’t prepared for when our big guy started Prep was the influx of artwork that was to come! I’m not talking regular kids colouring and doodles on paper here, some of these artworks are real masterpieces (no bias of course). I have a deep...
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There are so many cute options for baking when it comes to Easter cooking. I love getting into a theme especially if it's an easy one the kids can help with. If you're not much of a baker than these bunny tail cookies might be right up your ally. These are super easy...
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Wow! I can't believe we've finished Term 1. This year is speeding by and before we know it the Easter break will be done and dusted. We don't usually travel or camp over the Easter school break. Instead we plan what we like to call a staycation. Basically, a fancy way...
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Play dough has been one of my favourite activities since I was a little girl. Not generally the store bought stuff, but the homemade kind. If you've never made it yourself give it a try, it is super easy to make. If you Google play dough recipes, there is a multitude...
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Hi I’m Bernadette I love sharing my passion for organising, favourite recipes, parenting tips, family life and activities.
