We love parties. Love them. Love them, love them, love them. Over the years we’ve held many fun parties that make birthdays speical, but the kids are older now. Most of the…
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It’s okay to cancel Christmas (in fact, I highly recommend it)
I’m giving my kids cash for Christmas this year. Not even a gift card, just money. I’m also giving my nieces, nephews, friends and probably the postie cash for Christmas too. I…
21 gifts for reluctant readers they won’t be able to resist
The trio behind Your Kids Next Read – award-winning children’s authors Allison Tait and Allison Rushby, and popular teacher-librarian and blogger Megan Daley – bring us the definitive list of books that make…
DIY felt Christmas baubles for the kids to make
I’m feeling a little bit proud. I just taught 27 Year 3 students how to do a running stitch so that they could DIY felt Christmas baubles for home. I love encouraging…
25 easy Elf on the Shelf ideas for mums who are over the elf
A couple of years ago, you caved in and got The Elf. The kids loved it, you kinda loved it, that cheeky, funny, lovable elf brought the Christmas joy in sleigh-loads. You…
The gift giving formula: What kids really need for Christmas
Ah, Christmas. Christmas, Christmas, Christmas. I love you, I loathe you. Love the community, the festivities, the merriment and kindness. Loathe the STUFF. All that grabbiness from the kids, even lovely kids…