Duck and fried rice
This unusual take on fried rice uses a duck breast as the main ingredient plus orange segments which add a lovely citrus flavour to the dish and cut through the richness of the meat. Great as a special midweek meal.
Fruity ice cubes
Fruity ice [...]
Easter Bingo
Make your own Easter Bingo to keep your kids entertained and get them into the Easter mood. It's all totally eggs-cellent fun.
Chocolate brownie bliss balls
These delicious chocolate brownie morsels are nutrient dense and free of the naughty stuff, making them a fine addition to your bliss ball repertoire. Keep a batch on hand in the fridge to stave off chocolate cravings.
Heart shaped eggs recipe
Sometimes you've gotta go the extra mile to get your kids interested. These heart shaped boiled eggs will get your child's attention! They also make a cute Valentine's snack or after school snack idea.
I spy
I spy is a fun kids car game, and works fabulously as a bad-weather boredom buster. Keep the kids entertained and their minds active during long or short journeys with this timeless family fun.
Balloon stomp
Balloon stomp will have your kids bursting with energy as they pop their balloons in search of hidden lollies. Easy to set up and even easier to play, this birthday party game will entertain kids of all ages so get stomping!
Rhubarb
This car game will give children hours of fun and laughter as they ask questions and answer with the same answer to every question.
Magnetic attraction experiment
Playing with magnets is awesome fun, just ask any child who has done this experiment. This is an easy and safe science experiment for kids of all ages and makes learning fun! Kick start a possible love of science with this project today.
Lumberjack cake
Its a lumberjack cake and its OK... This dense, beautiful cake is a great way to fill the kids up for afternoon tea and, thanks to all those apples and dates, it is fairly low on sugar.
Bottle feeding snack feeders
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Caramelised onions
These caramelised onions are a perfect accompaniment to any BBQ meats or sausages and they are great on homestyle burgers. Make them and they will keep in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
Doctors and nurses
Imaginative play is so much fun. Children can be very creative and play for hours. Doctors and nurses is a great way for children to have fun and use their imagination.
Lemon balsamic marinade for beef
If you're looking for a tasty way to marinate your steak for your next BBQ then try this lemon balsamic marinade. The roasted garlic makes it extra delicious.
Gin Rummy
A great card game its an oldie but a goodie everyone needs to know how to play gin rummy!
Bacon and egg cups
Making breakfast for the hungry hordes? You can make these yummy egg and bacon cups in a muffin tin and have brekkie on the table in a jiffy.
Capture the flag
Get the party moving with a great game of capture the flag. This party game is a great kids activity for all ages and for any grown ups who want to try and keep up too!
Hoisin chicken lettuce cups
Make the most of leftover barbecue chicken with these delicious, veggie-packed hoisin chicken lettuce cups. The crisp lettuce and vegetables combined with the tangy sweet hoisin are delicious any night of the week.
Box car game
Spark your toddlers imagination with some make-believe. Teach them this box car game and have them drive mum or dad to the shops, the picnic and all about town with a cool car all of their very own!
Shapes for kids: Pentagons
Pentagons are easily recognised by their five sides and five angles. A pentagon also has tree triangles inside if you join all the diagonals. Have a look at the image below and print it out. Get the kids to have some fun joining the diagonals to create some triangles.
Upside down tomato pie
A really impressive looking dish that beautifully combines the dense cheesy base with fresh light tomato and basil flavours
Chicken party pies
Making your own party pies is really easy and these chicken party pies taste delicious! Great for little fingers, just make sure they've cooled a little first!
Night time toilet training
Most children are toilet trained during the day way before they're trained at toilet night, but it can be longer before they use the potty at night.
Heads up, seven up
Heads up seven up is a fun kids birthday party game that will have your kids guessing and laughing in no time. Great for large or small numbers, this kids activity will keep your children wanting to play it again and again.
Waterpolo
Children can enjoy waterpolo, or the junior version Flippaball from an early age. It introduces the principles of water competence, develops strong swimmers and water awareness.
Roasted baby tomato and olive ricotta tarts
These roasted baby tomato and olive ricotta tarts are the perfect summer lunch or picnic basket filler. Serve them up with a green salad and crunchy bread.
Build a tunnel cubby
You do not need to buy expensive play equipment to improve your childs gross motor skills. Set them the challenge of building tunnels and cubby houses out of the furniture. A tunnel cubby provides hours of imaginative play.
Make your own dino feet
Children will love to play with these dino feet. They are fun and easy to make.
Cherry scrolls
These cherry scrolls are made with delicious buttery pastry and filled with strawberries and juicy cherries. They are perfect for Sunday brunch or a lovely afternoon tea.
Ornament guessing game
Have fun decorating your Christmas tree this year and create a game around the spectacular display for your Christmas party. Challenge your guests and kids to a guessing game to correctly estimate the number of ornaments on your tree. This is an easy, fun and no mess game!