Cucumber and smoked salmon roll-ups
These lovely smoked salmon and cucumber roll-ups are perfect for a special lunch or part of a morning tea or picnic spread. Little fingers enjoy them too!
Homemade fish fingers and baked fries
Fish fingers don't have to come out of a box! Use fresh salmon fillets to create 'fish fingers' that are much yummier than the frozen kind
Kitchen Science Activity: Use Fizz To Make Easy Scones
Easy baking activities are a fun way to get your kids in the kitchen. This is the simplest scone recipe around. Watch 10 year old Alex make his own scones in the video (with some help from Mum).
Make a noise box
Shake a rhythm to a rhyme or just make some noise, this noise box will drive your parents crazy - not to mention a sibling or two! Craft your way to noise and fun with this great art and craft project for kids.
Tongue twisters: Sun
To get the full effect of tongue twisters you should repeat them several times, as quickly as possible, without stumbling or mispronouncing. Good luck!
Fast skipping game
Skipping has been around since the start of time. All kids love it and not only is a fun family game to play but, most outdoor kids parties have an element of skipping involved. Grab the rope and get the kids skipping!
Pool game for baby: Floating starfish
Floating is fun, but only when it is mastered. Getting there can be a challenge for some kids. This song will be familiar to them and they will have fun knowing you are watching them master a very important skill.
Orange and oatbran muffins
Muffins only take a few minutes to prepare and make me feel virtuous when I pop them, instead of processed treats, into my kids lunch boxes.
Pasta paper plate collage
How many times have you told the kids not to play with their food? This is one activity you are going to have to swallow your words on. Grab out the pasta and get creative. You can create a picture, pattern or just a randomly placed pasta fun plate. Paint it up for a special effect.
Crumbed fish
Making your own crumbed fish is really easy and a tasty way to get your kids to eat fish. Serve with chips or salad.
Science experiment: Which colours are hotter?
Have you ever wondered why you should not wear black in summer? Or why you feel hotter in black than white? This science experiment will help you to determine exactly why black and white truly are oposites.
Nana’s Cinnamon Rolls
Once assembled, Nana's cinnamon rolls can be popped into the fridge and you can bake them the next morning. (It beats getting up at 5am like my Nana used to!)
Valentine’s tree craft
Love is the air! Celebrate Valentines Day with fun activities for kids that will keep the little lovebugs entertained for hours. This cute tree craft activity is a great one for toddlers and beyond
Goats cheese and herb polenta salad
This cheesy, herby take on polenta is simple to make and a beautiful salad to serve as a starter or light lunch. Once the polenta is cool, slice it into wedges and chargrill to perfection. Add the dressing to the salad leaves and you're done!
Witch’s hat string game
String tricks and activities are as old as the hills. Passing them on is a great way to engage with your child and develop their fine motor skills. Watch the video to show you how to create a 'witch's hat' out of string.
Sack race
The sack race is a classic party game that has been around forever. Children will love hopping along in their sacks competing against their friends for first prize!
Learning the ABC: The letter M
Learning to write starts a lot earlier than most parents think. Those scribbles, shapes and hard pressed pieces of artwork your child produces is the first stepping stone. Turning that artwork into letters can be tricky. These free printables encourage learning with colour. Try with M.
Humpty Dumpty
Teach your kids the lyrics to your favourite nursery rhymes and they'll remember them forever.
Chocolate flecked banana cake
A delicious twist on the traditional banana cake this recipe includes lots of yummy chocolate in it, too. The kids will gobble this up and they won't even notice the banana.
Roast pumpkin spinach and feta slice
This great slice can be made in advance and used for light dinner or with a salad for lunch and is a great lunch box filler
Thai seafood salad
Fresh, zesty and overflowing with flavour, this Thai seafood salad is a breeze to prepare and is bound to impress on Christmas Day. Prepare the marinade ahead of time, then its just a case of throwing the seafood on the barbie, a quick toss and lunch is served!
Raspberry jewel cake
The jewel in this moist butter cake are the raspberries which are studded throughout. Every slice gives you a fruity burst of flavour that's wonderful as part of an afternoon tea or as a weekend treat.
Threading fun
You can do so many things with what you have lying about at home, or you can grab things from the $2 type shops (or The Warehouse), like Pom poms, pipe cleaners, wool, beads etc.
Chicken and cheese pasta bake
Pasta bakes are always a big favourite with busy families. This pasta bake is fast to make because it uses a BBQ chicken and combines it with a delicious cheesy sauce that is dreamy to eat. Make plenty because you'll be asked for second helpings!
Make ice cream in a bag
Now there's no need for an ice cream machine or even a freezer. You can make ice cream in a bag in five minutes and it's ready to eat straight away! A quick and easy ice cream recipe for all ages - and a fun kids’ cooking idea to boot.
Thank you, Mother poem
There is nothing mums love more on Mother's Day than receiving homemade gifts made by the loving hands of her children. This year your kids can choose a heartwarming Mother's Day poems for the bookmark, card, or photoframe they're making specially for Mother's Day.
Pepperoni and bocconcini pizza
This pepperoni and bocconcini pizza uses a few good quality ingredients to make a great pizza. Grab a base or make your own pizza dough and off you go!
Make a woolly polar bear
This cute little winter craft is a great way to upcycle empty toilet rolls and keep little hands busy on a chilly winter's day inside.
Treasure hunt
Children will enjoy this game as they try and look for lollies that could be hidden anywhere!
This little piggy
Nursery rhymes are a fun way to teach your children about music, rhyme and language.