Louise, Author at Mum's Grapevine

Take off! 7 paper aeroplane designs for flying fun

Did you get the memo? 26 May is National Paper Aeroplane Day – a day totally dedicated to celebrating the awesomeness that is paper aeroplanes. […]

13 nifty ways to teach kids how to tell the time

One o’clock, two o’clock, three o’clock ROCK. Telling the time is easy when you know how, but getting to grips with what the big hand […]

10 delicious Mother’s Day treats make mums day

Whether it’s afternoon tea or a decadent dessert, there’s no sweeter way to make mum smile than with a tasty homemade treat. From biscuits and […]

7 lunch box bliss balls the kids will love

Bliss balls have bounced right to the top of our favourite snack list, and boy are they tasty. The healthy homemade treats are great for […]

7 clever ways to use leftover sandwich crusts

Urban legend has it that consumption of crusts will make one’s tresses curlier than a piglet’s tail. Sadly many munchkins still demand that sandwiches be […]

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16 Lovingly Handmade Mother’s Day Gifts

Stuck for gift ideas for Mother’s Day? Don’t worry – The special day may be fast approaching but there’s still plenty of time to make […]

Stick’em up! 17 fun foods to put on sticks

Nothing says “eat me now” like food on a stick. The ingenious idea for simple serving and snacking has got us questioning the need for […]

Meet: Alice Zaslavsky, author of Alice’s Food A-Z

Meet Alice Zaslavsky, a.k.a Alice in frames. She’s the teacher turned Masterchef contestant who likes to live life with a pinch of crazy, and jumps […]

14 IKEA hacks to pimp your baby’s nursery

You want to make your baby room BRILLIANT but kinda blew the budget on bub’s awesome alternating wardrobe and the best play pen you’d ever […]

Rapid Alert: 6 First Aid Apps Every Parent Should Have

Keeping our children safe is at the top of the parenting priority list. No parent likes to fear the worst when it comes to their […]

13 ridiculously easy Autumn crafts

There’s a crispness in the morning air and the leaves are starting to fall – there’s no denying that Autumn is well and truly here. […]

Hot cross bun hack showing a fork holding a piece of pudding made from hot cross buns

7 recipe hacks for leftover hot cross buns

Go overboard on the ol’ hot cross buns this Easter? Same here! If the bread bin is still jam packed with these fruity Easter favourites […]

5 kid-friendly fish dishes the kids will love

Fish; those slippery little suckers that sometimes scare the kids when they head straight for the plate. The slimy skin and ‘fishy smell’ don’t help […]