Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
It was on a trip to Manly, NSW that Sunshine discovered a hidden painted rock for the very first time. She now knows to regularly be on the hunt and has found handfuls of painted rocks around Australia. Getting our kids out in nature is always a good thing, and hidden rocks provide an incentive …
At 13 years of age, Sunshine is that funny age where she’s a little too old for some of the good TV shows she watched when she was in primary school, and in my opinion, a little too young for some of the TV shows for teens. So I have hunted down Good TV shows …
As an educator, playdough has been one of my classroom staples for two decades now and something that I have enjoyed making with my kids. I have tried every playdough recipe to learn how to make playdough and swear by the no cook recipe as it is so easy peasy. The Best Playdough Recipe The …
When I was a kid my mum spent a year buying us a new family board game each payday which she then used to create a weekly family game night. Together with my two brothers, my parents would join us around the family table to play one of the board games. It was so much …
Creative Kids, which is all about making it easier for school-aged kids (4.5 to 18 years old) to get involved in creative and cultural activities. Parents, guardians and carers can claim a Creative Kids voucher each year to put towards the cost of lessons and fees with registered providers. Each voucher is worth $100.00. Creative …
When I was a kid I loved visiting my Aunt and Uncle’s place. After greeting them, I’d race inside at full speed, trying to beat my brother to prime position in front of their console set up to play Super Mario Bros. We would often spend a rainy day or two swapping between our LEGO …
Over the last few years both Sunshine and Striker have become huge fans of Escape Rooms. The simple idea of solving riddles to proceed through a series of doors or rooms has been a challenge that both have enjoyed. But what is an Escape Hunt? Where can we complete one? What is an Escape Room? …
When I was around 14 years old, my Pony Club planned a huge Scavenger Hunt day a few towns away. Sadly, one of the horses refused to get on the float and we missed arriving on time. My dad saw our faces and quickly drummed up his own version of a scavenger hunt and we …
A Family Movie night is a great way to come together as a family, watch a good movie and share some popcorn. We try to mix it up each week, cycling through different genres and decades. It is interesting to watch how Sunshine and Striker react to the movies of my own childhood, whilst also …
A trip to a Disney Park was one of the first things we added to our Kid Bucket List when we first created it. It is one of those places that we dream of taking our kids when they are little so they can experience the magic of the parks. With Disney bringing Star Wars …
Right now you there are a plethora of children’s authors reading books all around the world. Through the magic of the internet, kids can instantly connect with some of the very best children’s authors and enjoy a book or two. We’ve pulled together some of our favourites for you to enjoy! Have a read and …
There is never a wrong time for chocolate. I consider it to be its own food group. We’re currently trying to reduce our trips to the shops, so sourcing Australian Chocolate Shop and Easter Eggs Online has become the easiest way to find the perfect gifts for those special people in my life whilst also …
The Kid Bucket List kid have been obsessed with Harry, Herminone, Ron and many of the characters from the books and movies for a few years now so when I was thinking of ways to prevent them from feeling like they were stuck under the stairs, I went on a hunt for Harry Potter inspired …