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Incredible cubby house that will blow your mind

The double-storey cubby house dad built

Anita ButterworthSeptember 21, 2017

One dad has taken cubby house building to a whole new level. Two levels, actually. Adam Boyd crafted a cubby so incredible it has parents wishing their a... Read More...

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DYI The Day The Crayons came to life book

5 fun activities to bring The Day the Crayons Quit to life

Anita ButterworthSeptember 21, 2017

Kids love crayons. They're colourful, textural and feature in some awesome picture books (like 'The Day the Crayons Quit'). So here's how to take your child... Read More...

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Ahoy little crafters: How to make a paper plate boat

Jenna GalleySeptember 14, 2017

Ahoy crafty mums and first mates. Set sail for adventure with this paper plate boat craft that is sure to ignite the imaginations of little buccaneers acros... Read More...

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Flower power: 9 super cute and easy flower crafts

Anita ButterworthSeptember 6, 2017

Daisy chains and pretty posies, you can just smell spring in the air - but we can also smell flower crafts for little nature lovers! Let the kids loose i... Read More...

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Make your own Oliver Jeffers crayons [guide]

Anita ButterworthAugust 22, 2017

They are the world's most famous colouring creatures, and now your kids can make their very own characters from Oliver Jeffers' much-loved books - The Day t... Read More...

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Sam Moran shares 5 amazing life skills kids learn through music

Anita ButterworthAugust 21, 2017

Music is a huge part of the learning puzzle for toddlers, so it's fortunate that they just love to shake what their mumma gave 'em! Research shows that m... Read More...

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Taste the rainbow: veggie-dyed magical pasta

Jenna GalleyAugust 9, 2017

Brighten their bowls and impress the pants off your entire household with this deceptively simple method for making homemade rainbow pasta. Linda Miller ... Read More...

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Brendid movie night selector cootie catcher

Family fun: Make your own movie night selector

Jenna GalleyAugust 6, 2017

Choosing the movie for family film night just got so much easier! And fun. And it's all thanks to this clever family movie night selector. This DIY movie... Read More...

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Stuff the ObBall game from Little Worlds Big Adventures

Need to keep a toddler busy? Try ‘Stuff the Oball’

Jenna GalleyJuly 1, 2017

Non-toys make the best toys, especially to a toddler. Pots and pans? Good. Toilet paper rolls? Great. Random bits of fabric and toys stuffed into a ball? Be... Read More...

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9 ‘lay down and play’ activities for tired mums and busy kids

Jenna GalleyMay 23, 2017

Attention tired mums - we have solved the mystery of how to keep your kids entertained even when you are entering mombie (that's mum zombie) territory. Welc... Read More...

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Little Tykes Cozy Coupe turned into Mad Max Car

From Cozy Coupe car to Fury Road ride

Jenna GalleyMay 6, 2017

Isn't it amazing what a bit of black spray paint, a rusted bike chain and an old breast pump can do to the iconic Little Tykes Cozy Coupe. Just ask Ian a... Read More...

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children using laptop and tablets ignoring their toys

10 easy ways to reduce screen time (and why it’s important)

Jenna GalleyMay 4, 2017

Little ones love screens - televisions, tablets, phones. If the device can connect your child to his favourite game, app, youTube channel, television progra... Read More...

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20 fun games to build gross motor skills

Hejira ConveryApril 19, 2017

Running, jumping and climbing - that's what little kids are made of. And it's all thanks to gross motor skills! Between the age of three and five, kids l... Read More...

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14 reasons to head outside in autumn

Hejira ConveryApril 16, 2017

Ahhh ... autumn. A great season when the air is crisper than your fridge's veggie drawer and leaves fall from trees like big, crunchy, orange snow (hey, we'... Read More...

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12 ingredients for creating the ultimate mud kitchen

Jenna GalleyApril 15, 2017

Looking for a new way to enjoy outdoor play with your little one? Bring on the mud. And the mud kitchen! What is a mud kitchen, you ask? A mud kitchen is... Read More...

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