Build a box city
Children just love boxes and the old saying, "kids have more fun with the box than with the gift inside it" is so true. Here's how to build a box town.
Pork, apple and potato dinner
This pork, apple and potato recipe is a perfect example of how to adapt your regular family meal to suit your baby.
Carrot and oat muffins
These carrot and oat muffins are healthy and perfect for lunch boxes. We use apple sauce to sweeten these so they taste great but skip the sugar.
Make a pom pom stuff it in
This easy home made toy idea can be popped in a toddler busy bag for those times when you need your child to sit still: doctor's waiting rooms, car trips and plane trips.
Little Bo Peep
Teach your kids the lyrics to your favourite nursery rhymes and they'll remember them forever.
Halloween severed fingers
You can serve these up in a little black pot to resemble a witch’s cauldron or just put them all in a large, clear airtight jar so it looks like you have a big jar of chopped fingers.
Curried mince
I was a little dubious about this recipe but it is extremely tasty and even my kids kept coming back for more.
Sugar and spice slice
This old-fashioned slice recipe uses pantry ingredients and is so easy to make, the kids could do it. Flavoured with nutmeg and cinnamon and with a nutty filling, it's a great one to have in the cake tin come the weekend.
Vegetarian Chilli Con Carne
This is a fantastic dish when you need something big and full of flavour but just cant face meat. It's vegetarian chilli con carne!
Snag a good meal with a months worth of brilliant banger recipes
They can be eaten as they are – just thrown in a pan, under the grill or on the barbie for a few minutes – OR you can fashion them into an exotic first-class meal that will have the family begging for more!
Wonton noodle soup
Boil a chicken to create a rich stock for this delicious Chinese-inspired noodle soup, then you can use the leftover meat for another dish.
Soy Formula
Find out what you need to know about soy formula and what the World Health Organisation says about giving soy formula to your baby.
Sounds to remember game
This is a great game to teach your baby the names of everyday sounds that they hear
Just joking: Hidden message word find
A word find is fun at any time, but not always funny! Crack a joke code with this hidden joke and answer word find and trick a few friends too! You'll have them all guessing right up until the end!
Easter colouring pages
So, the Easter Bunny is coming soon and you are all prepared for the hunt, but there are very few decorations for the Easter Bunny to get excited about. Create a colouring book or stick up a few posters to impress that bunny on his visit.
Healthy chicken pot pie
If you love a good chicken pie but like to keep it light and healthy this pot pie is just what the doctor ordered.
Strawberry jelly slice
This easy strawberry slice recipe has a biscuit base and a fruit jelly topping with fresh strawberries. Lovely as a summery dessert or as a party treat for little ones.
Paper accordion snakes
These cute paper accordion snakes are an easy paper craft that will give little hands a great fine motor skills workout.
Are you sleeping
This is a lovely song to wake your little ones and they will love the ding dang dong!!!
Salmon Sushi
Salmon sushi makes a great tasty lunch or dinner for the entire family make plenty so that it can go in the lunch box the next day
Mini panettone muffins
These buttery little fruit-studded muffins are delicious either for an indulgent breakfast, or to give as a gift over the holidays!
Jump rope game
Skipping is a great group activity that is great for children. It is lots of fun and helps children learn coordination and timing of jumping.
Make a chocolate ripple cake
School holiday activities can be as easy as staying home and taking on a simple kids' cooking project. Get your kids up at the bench to make this simple but scrumptious chocolate ripple cake.
Ninjago cupcakes
Do you have a little Ninja running around your house? If you do, then he may just fall in love with these cute cupcakes. They look fancy but anyone can have fun making these!
Read to baby
Reading to your baby not only helps to develop brain function but sets their imagination off on the right foot. He will love the animation in your voice and be thrilled for the time spent with you.
Snap
Snap is a popular card game that can be played over and over again. Children use their reflexes and sharp observation skills to play the game.
Tuna and broccoli stir-fry
This easy stir fry uses tinned tuna for a convenient meal that uses pantry staples. If you haven't got fresh broccoli, frozen florets will do. Serve with rice for a healthy, filling meal.
White fish baked in tomato and caper sauce
This white fish is baked in a very tasty tomato and caper sauce. These are flavours that pack a punch.
Banana bread
Moist and delicious banana bread is easy to make with this mum-tested recipe from Kidspot. It can easily be toasted to serve with butter or transformed into a gluten-free recipe by substituting the flour and baking powder for a gluten-free variety.
White nectarine and rosewater trifle
If you want trifle that is a step-up on the usual sweet jelly and cream then this white nectarine and rosewater trifle is exactly what you are looking for. It has the fresh flavours of fresh fruit with the subtle flavouring of rosewater.