Do you know how to make damper bread? Damper is a traditional dense Australian soda bread that long ago was made by stockmen traveling long distances and carrying only basic food rations. It’s a bread that is typically cooked on the ground and over hot coals but can be made using a few simple ingredients at home, […]
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How to make chocolate crackles
Do you know how to make chocolate crackles? They are a delicious sweet treat for children that use very few ingredients are usually gobbled up quickly at kids birthday parties. What’s even better, they are so simple that children can get involved in the making process! Chocolate crackles take me back to my childhood. I remember them always being […]
Weetbix slice kids can make
Weetbix slice kids can make I love getting into the kitchen and cooking with Possum (2.5 years) whenever I can. I admit I’m not a fancy cook, but fortunately kids are far from fussy when it comes to pouring in the flour or mixing everything into a bowl. Cooking is also a great indoor activity. Here […]
How to make sherbet
Learn how delicious science can be! This post shares with you how to make sherbet that’s fizzy on your tongue, delicious and creates wonderful chemical reaction that will amaze. Kids love science and this is one activity that also provides a sensory taste sensation that some might really enjoy. Here is a basic recipe in how […]
How to make a simple DIY mud kitchen
Mud, glorious mud! Making a super simple mud kitchen for Possum (aged 2.5 years) and her older cousins has been my dream for quite awhile. My hesitation has never been whether they would enjoy the tactile and messy experience or not, but I wasn’t sure how to set it up so it was simple, temporary […]
Christmas playdough and cookie cutters
Christmas time is such a wonderful time of year and it’s nice to be able to break free a few seasonal cookie cutters that have been hiding at the back of my over packed cooking utensil draw. Each year I try and bake some cookies for friends and family but this year I […]
Healthy bite recipe toddlers can make!
There are a few things that I want Possum (22 months) to really value in life and one is her health and the importance of healthy eating. It can be so hard to instil in children, especially when we find ourselves exposed to so much highly processed foods. Now don’t get me wrong, I […]
Lemon Scented Play Dough
As a child I always loved things that had a beautiful scent. Give me smelly stickers any day!!! There are lots of great scented play dough on the net but I decided to present mine to look like a real lemon as well as smell amazing. This recipe is super simple because it involves […]
DIY Gold Mine Cake
My husband recently turned 30 years of age and we decided to have a party to celebrate! I couldn’t resist a cake challenge. He has often spoken about the thrill he would get as a young boy when it came time for him to select a themed cake from the Australian classic Woman’s Weekly Birthday […]
Bird Seed Feeder
These bird seed feeders are just so beautiful and look amazing in any garden. They are so easy to make and kids get such a thrill as new birds stop by for a bite. Here are the instructions on how to make your own DIY bird seed feeder or hanger. How to make a DIY […]
Colouring Rice
Colouring rice to use as a sensory activity is brilliant. Children can become so creative and love the feeling of the rice gains running through their fingers. How to colour rice What you’ll need – *Uncooked rice (brown rice works too) *food colouring *sandwich bags *hand sanitizer (or white vinegar) […]
Father’s Day
Today is Father’s Day and I was keen to give my husband something special on behalf of Possum. This was an extra special day because it was also his 1st father’s day. I had learned about salt dough that can be easily made and baked hard. The recipe is easy but the cooking takes the […]