Sweet chilli rolls
If you love a sausage roll you will love these sweet chilli rolls they give you just that little more of a kick
Pig and piglet
Whether it's Babe or Piglet from Winnie the Pooh - there is something about piglets that kids adore. Part of the baby animals series, print out this FREE colouring in page of a pig and piglet. Let your child hang it on the fridge later so they be proud of their masterful colouring.
Crunchy pineapple with strawberry topping
A fun dessert recipe the kids can help make, these slices of pineapple topped with a mixture of biscotti, yoghurt, cream cheese and strawberries taste delicious.
Make your own plant markers
Gardening is fun but remembering what you have planted can be tricky, especially if you are planting your own herb garden. Try this activity to help kids identify seedlings.
Jam donuts
These are so simple to make you can use any type of berry jam and a dollop of cream. Who does not love a donut?
Homemade Splice iceblocks
OK, they are not exactly Splices but more ice than cream but they have the right flavour. And they are homemade so they are a whole lot cheaper than the real version
How to lace shoes: criss-cross
Learning to tie shoe laces is a rite of passage, but lacing your shoes can also be a fun kids activity. There are so many ways to lace your shoes - start with this standard criss-cross style.
Baby messy play
Getting messy is a great cognitive experience for your child and this activity is perfect for your baby. Using child safe paint is a fun way for your baby to have a tactile experience. Any pictures created are a perfect gift idea for the grandparents.
No-bake white chocolate cheesecake
White chocolate and cheesecake is a match made in heaven. This no-bake version is easy and no-fuss and it disappears quick-smart whenever I make it.
Lemon and sugar pancakes
These lemon and sugar pancakes are a classic way to eat pancakes and they really serve those with sweet tooth and those that like it tart. Eat them steaming hot to enjoy them to their fullest!
Spring lamb rack with dukkah yoghurt
Indulge yourself for dinner tonight with this scrumptious spring lamb rack topped with dukkah yoghurt. Make it kid-friendly by serving the lamb without the yoghurt or choose a dukkah yoghurt without chilli.
Make an eggshell mosaic
If you're looking for craft materials just have a look in your bin. Save all your egg shells for a few weeks and you can make some egg shell mosaics. This intricate egg craft can be made simpler for smaller children by making an abstract picture.
Colour breakdown experiment
Science experiments are fun to do and a great way for children to learn. Children will enjoy spending time colouring and seeing what happens to the colour when placed in water with this experiment.
How to cook the perfect pasta
Pasta is one of the quickest and easiest starches to serve at dinner time – but considering how simple it should be to make, it is surprisingly easy to cook it badly so that instead of ‘al dente’ pasta, you end up with a soggy pile of water-logged pasta.
Thai chicken rice paper rolls
These lovely Thai chicken rice paper rolls are a tasty way to use up leftover chicken breast for a quick lunch or dinner, just perfect for lunch boxes.
Plastic milk experiment
This fascinating and easy science experiment shows your kids just how cool science can be! Make this weird plastic milk together and teach the little ones about chemical reactions. Best of all they get to be creative with the end result.
Choc-orange liqueur cake
This is a marble cake for grown-ups - two liqueurs! Wonderful with coffee.
Christmas poetry for kids
Christmas cards are handed out each year with the same old message. Mix it up a bit this year and have the kids printing perfect poems for their friends. Pop them into cards, on wall hangings or create a framed gift for grandparents.
Ham and Pineapple Melt
A quick and easy lunch or snack idea. If you don't have red pepper pesto, try replacing it with your favorite relish or pickle. Experiment - have fun!
Handwriting: The letter r
Handwriting is a skill that improves over time and with practise. Tracing shapes, sounding out letters and writing the alphabet will help children improve their handwriting, reading and language skills.
Traffic light fruit
Keep them revved up with healthy fruit by threading red, amber and green colours onto a skewer.
Tomato creamy pasta
A pasta recipe for the family that is quick, easy and delicious. It's also a great way to introduce new flavours to toddlers in a meal that the whole family can enjoy.
Homemade sore throat pastilles
Sore throat? Nose running? You can ease the first signs of a cold with these homemade sore throat pastilles. Made with manuka honey and slippery elm bark, these DIY lozenges are very soothing.
Rainbow disco balls
These bright rainbow disco balls are perfect for a kids birthday party made with puffed wheat and peanut butter and glittered up for yummy bling
Group tongue twisters
Each person in the group answers questions, with each answer beginning with the first letter of the agreed name.
Chicken cashew and hokkien noodle stir fry
Chicken stir fry will always be a favourite in any household. The added cashews make it extra tasty. Quick to make, serve with hokkien noodles for a yummy and filling family dinner.
How to make bread dough
Kid`s art and crafts can provide hours of fun for parents and children. Making bread dough is a fun and useful craft for your children. They will love to paint their bread dough once its been cooked.
Slow roasted tomato soup
Roasting tomatoes at a low temperature for a long time intensifies their flavour. Blitz them up with a little stock to create this gorgeous soup.
Easy Teriyaki Beef
This teriyaki beef is a fast and tasty recipe you can whip up on a cool evening for the family. Serve with boiled rice.