Lollipop hearts and roses
If you are looking for a cool idea for Valentines Day, these little lollipop hearts and roses are adorable as children's gifts. Very simple to make and cute too, this kids activity will delight everyone.
Balloon fizz-inflator experiment
Inflate a balloon with simple vinegar and baking soda and amaze your friends and family with this fun and easy kids' science experiment. The balloon fizz-inflator is a great science project to teach kids about carbon dioxide. Watch our video to show you how to do it.
Popcorn chicken
This recipe is surprisingly easy to make and gives moist little chicken bites with little effort
Baa Baa Black Sheep
Many children love it when you sing to them and the classic nursery rhyme Baa Baa Black Sheep is a great baby activity and kids activity to teach your children about music, rhyme and language. Help your baby learn and play with them today.
Maple pecan honeycomb
Crunchy, crumbly, maple honeycomb studded with chunks of pecan! The perfect thing for a sweet gift this Christmas.
Tongue twisters: Skunk stunk
Tongue twisters help develop speech skills in young children as well as older children who need additional help with speech therapy.
Gardening for kids
This article shows you the different ways to teach kids how to garden, with projects such as gumboot gardens, watercress eggheads and even fairy gardens.
Word find: 3 to 4 letter words – easy
This free print word find is for 6-7 year olds who are just learning the basics of spelling. Sure, learning words can sometimes be difficult but pop them in a fun word find and you'll have the kids' brains ticking away in no time at all!
Gnocchi with pesto cream
This delicious gnocchi with pesto cream recipe is super easy to make and a great way to use up leftover mashed potato.
Honeyed chipolatas with tomato and ginger jam
These glazed chipolata sausages are super-tasty and perfectly complemented by this tomato and ginger jam. The jam lends a beautiful warm sweetness to pretty much anything cooked on the barbecue, from butterflied chicken to lamb chops.
Easter Game: Bunny Hop
This fun Easter Bunny Hop game is great for a family get-together over Easter. Get the whole family joining in!
Cooking games with kids: Fruit salad search
Who doesn't like a game of hide "n" seek? I'm pretty sure most kids love it! Now, they'll have to seek for their lunch! When the hunt is done, fruit salad preparations begin!
4 ingredient Nutella biscuits
It doesn't get any easier than these 4 ingredient Nutella biscuits. Just throw them all together, mix and then bake. Yum!
Follow the leader
Do you have a party coming up and are stuck for party games? Follow the leader is a classic party game giving every child the chance to lead everyone else along their own way and back again!
Healthy chicken parmigiana
This healthy chicken parmigiana has half the saturated fat of a traditional chicken 'parma' and is very easy to make. Your taste buds (and your hips!) will thank you for this recipe
Gingerbread folk
Get the kids to help you make these delicious gingerbread people. They'll love helping you roll out the dough, cutting out the shapes and decorating them when they're baked. Wrap them up and the kids can give them out as gifts to their friends!
30 minutes or less beef stroganoff
I love a quick meal, even better when it's yummy and looks (and tastes) like you spent hours labouring over it!
Pop-up puppet
This pop-up puppet will get lots of attention from your friends and family when you create your masterpiece. Craft a puppet with your many art skills and make a magic show with a rabbit in a hat, or water scene with a sailor in a boat. So many choices.
30 Top Lunch Box Treats
Here are 30 of the best tried-and-tested snacky bites that I turn to instead. From slices to scones, from muesli bars to muffins; there’s something for even the fussiest eater.
Meatball & Tzatziki Wraps
Both the meatballs and tzatziki are easily made ahead of time. The meatballs can be frozen and then cooked to order and the tzatziki will last a day or two in the fridge.
Tomato and ricotta tartlets with thyme oil
Late summer is all about tomatoes. Slow-roast them to intensify their flavour, then pop them on some cheesy puff pastry for a delicious meal.
Vietnamese chicken salad in a box
This Vietnamese chicken salad in a box is full of crunch and flavour. It's great for parties as you can make it up in big quantities before the event then just serve it into boxes or bowls when needed.
Horse and foal
Kids generally LOVE baby animals but do they know their names? They will often refer to a baby horse as a pony but we know that isn't right. Print off this cute image for them and have them colour in the horse and foal, explaining the names in the title.
Make a homemade bowling alley
If you raid the contents of your recycling bin you will find a bonanza of material to use for fun recycling games with the kids. The video below shows you how to set up a homemade bowling alley made of recycled plastic bottles.
One-handed wonder chef
Just in case cooking in the kitchen with kids isn't messy enough, we thought with this game we could make things a little trickier. This cooking game will bring a whole new meaning to mum's saying "I can do it with one hand behind my back". Have fun!
Roasted pumpkin, garlic and ricotta lasagne
The flavour in this vegetable lasagne is really gorgeous and it's a fantastic option for Meatless Monday.
Steamed chicken dumplings
Dumplings are a fantastic food to cook and share with kids. Mine love wrapping theirs up into tight little parcels and the end results are gratifyingly delicious too.
Thousands of parents support tongue tie petition
She created the petition in the hopes of getting the Ministry of Health to revisit how tongue and lip ties are diagnosed and treated in New Zealand.
Playdough shapes memory game
Playdough is an ideal way to fire up your child;s imagination. It is easy to model and develops fine motor skills, coordination and confidence. This game with its hands-on approach to learning about shapes, will be particularly good for engaging boys.
Munchable movie snacks
Find a great movie, gather your loved ones but wait a minute, where are the snacks? You're going to need supplies my friend and sometimes a bowl of popcorn just won't cut it!