Travelling with Kids – Adventure isn't just about the plane trips!
My children have an abundance of opportunity compared to the generations before them. They have numerous LEGO sets, more that one pair of sneakers, they have three meals a day and they have plenty of time to enjoy their childhood, sheltered from the reality of the adult world. Could they really want for more? Most of my …
When the week rolls over and the weekend arrives there can be a certain satisfaction discovering your calendar is empty. Perhaps you take the opportunity to relax in your garden, read a new book or catch up on housework. Faced with a weekend without plans, my kids spent Saturday playing in the backyard with the neighbours. …
Birthday parties are something I have been incredibly passionate about since my children arrived. Despite being time poor, each year the kids and I sit down and negotiate a theme from which I source entertainment, decorations and the cake. It takes patience, a little creativity, and a whole lot of time. Despite this, I love …
When you are a child, birthday’s are full of magic. A birthday is a time of celebration when the focus is solely on the birthday person. And why shouldn’t it be? It is the anniversary of the day you arrived earth-side. We love to host a special birthday celebration for both our children each year to …
Birthday Parties have been a passion of mine ever since I learned to blow out birthday candles . Whilst I can count the number of actual parties that I had as a child on one hand, I have always found even the simplest of celebrations to be magical. There’s something about balloons, streamers and cake that brings …