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12 super fun ways to have fun on a trampoline

August 28, 2019 by Kate 1 Comment

There are so many super fun ways to have fun on a trampoline, regardless of age. Here are 12 super fun ways to have fun on a trampoline, as we excitedly demonstrate on our new trampoline from Vuly Play. Sponsored by : Vuly Play Having grown up with a trampoline as a child, I couldn’t […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Sponsored Post Tagged With: outdoors, sponsored post

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Top things to try with the whole family on Xbox One S

June 8, 2017 by Kate 123 Comments

 Technology and how we use is constantly evolving and I’m always trying to keep up with latest releases. Thanks to Xbox, I’ve been given the opportunity to enjoy their latest console and put it through its paces. Let me share with you all the top things to try with the whole family on Xbox One S […]

Filed Under: Giveaway, Netflix, Parenting, Sponsored Post Tagged With: parenting, screen time, sponsored post

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How to build confidence in your child

May 1, 2017 by Kate 73 Comments

As a parent it can be hard to know how to build confidence in your child, especially when they live in a world that can make anyone feel self conscious. In todays post I’m going to share with you how I work on empowering my daughters and giving them the confidence they need to be […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, activities for preschoolers, activities for toddlers, Giveaway, Parenting, Sponsored Post, Uncategorized Tagged With: parenting, sponsored post

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How to empower your child + Warner Bros. giveaway

February 16, 2016 by Kate 125 Comments

This is sponsored by Warner Bros. Consumer Products Like all parents, I want the absolute best for my children. I want them to be empowered, to feel confident and be able to strive and enjoy all the opportunities life has to offer.  There are times, however, that I want to just wrap my two girls […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, Sponsored Post Tagged With: giveaway, sponsored post

Disney Junior The Book of Once Upon A Time

August 24, 2015 by Kate 13 Comments

This year marks the 70th anniversary of Book Week in Australia, which is a time we celebrate authors and illustrators, as well as pay homage to wonderful characters and stories that capture our heart. With a passion for Disney, I was recently invited to a special behind the scenes filming of, ‘The Book of Once Upon […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Celebrate, Sponsored Post Tagged With: disney, screen time, sponsored post

Playing with playdough with different spices and smells. Wonderfully scented

Strong smelling playdough

July 13, 2015 by Kate 13 Comments

The world is full of many different smells; some weird, wonderful and breathtakingly bad. In this post I use basic playdough and a mixture of strong smelling powders to create a wonderful sensory experience for kids. This is a sponsored post by Lonely Planet Kids I’m sure like most parents, I want to bring up […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Sponsored Post, Uncategorized Tagged With: investigation, learning, playdough, sensory, smell, sponsored post

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Preparing your child for preschool

April 11, 2015 by Kate 18 Comments

Now seriously, where does the time go? It only feels like yesterday that I was bringing home my first born from hospital, but fast forward three years and I’m suddenly finding myself sending my little Possum off to preschool. It’s quite hard to believe that we have reached this point already!  Despite all that, I was […]

Filed Under: 3 - 5 years, Parenting Tagged With: parenting, preschool, sponsored post

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Caring for newborn with pretend play

November 13, 2014 by Kate 8 Comments

Children love to engage in all sorts of pretend play and imitating the role of a parent is certainly one of the most enjoyed. Washing, cleaning, preparing food are all experiences they are familiar with happening to them and so it’s often fun to reverse this role and have them take on some caring responsibilities. As many […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, Play, Pretend Play, Sponsored Post Tagged With: parenting, sponsored post

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Surviving the nappy change wriggles

October 24, 2014 by Kate 23 Comments

It’s almost as soon as your child discovers the joy of their legs that nappy changing time can become a huge and upsetting struggle. Changing a nappy  can be so difficult and some children just seem to simply not like their nappy changed. As a parent who has experienced this, I have a few tips to surviving the nappy […]

Filed Under: 0 - 12 months, Parenting, Sponsored Post Tagged With: giveaway, parenting, sponsored post, tips

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Fun ways to play with Lego Duplo

October 9, 2014 by Kate 50 Comments

Sponsored by LEGO Give a child a box of LEGO DUPLO and they’ll never be bored. These incredible bricks and combination playsets have been around for over 80 years and are continuing to provide children with hours of fun and creative entertainment. It’s also great that LEGO caters for the toddler age group with the larger LEGO DUPLO bricks, […]

Filed Under: Sponsored Post, Uncategorized Tagged With: giveaway, LEGO, sponsored post

How to organise a baby change table

October 7, 2014 by Kate 11 Comments

I’m due to have baby number 2 very soon and to celebrate that I thought I’d share a few posts on preparing for a baby. Today I share how to organise a baby change table. With one little Possum, who is almost 3 years old, I can look back on things I did well (or not so well) […]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: sponsored post

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How to make a simple DIY mud kitchen

June 24, 2014 by Kate 68 Comments

  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 […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Messy Play, Outdoor Activity, Sensory Play Tagged With: all ages, messy play, outdoor activity, sensory, sponsored post

Fairy princess no sew castle for kids

DIY no sew princess castle

June 16, 2014 by Kate 17 Comments

Possum absolutely loves all forms of pretend play and one of her absolute favourite roles is being a princess. This will always see her grabbing a fluffy dress, tiara and her pair of pink sparkly shoes that seem to refuse to stay on. I always try hard as her parent to encourage and engage in her love of […]

Filed Under: 1 - 3 years, 3 - 5 years, 5 - 10 years, Pretend Play, Uncategorized Tagged With: DIY, giveaway, imaginative play, play, pretend play, sponsored post

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How to inspire little inventors

June 10, 2014 by Kate 5 Comments

This is a sponsored post by Origin Energy   As a teacher and a mother I’ve always been fascinated by the innovation and creativity that can come from children. Their gorgeous young minds are so free to explore and experiment and they don’t instantly feel the need to apply rules or guidelines to what they are doing. […]

Filed Under: 5 - 10 years Tagged With: competition, sponsored post

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My name is Kate and I am a mum to two little girls, Possum and Boo. We have lots of fun together learning with play at home and are pleased to share some of what we do with you.
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