Spicy red pepper and tomato soup
This spicy red pepper and tomato soup is delicious it is packed with flavour and you can chilli it up as much as you want for the adults and leave the chilli hit out for the kids
Banana-oat cookies
Soft, chewy cookies made moist with bananas and oats for a sweet treat idea or a lunch box snack. Bake a double batch and freeze the leftovers - if there are any!
Blueberry muesli loaf
This delicious and wholesome blueberry muesli loaf cake is a bit like banana bread, but the addition of blueberries and muesli make it especially delicious. Its perfect for lunch boxes or after school snacks.
Wet paint water play
Children love being outdoors, running around and finding ways to play with water. This activity allows children to get creative using paintbrushes with water as imaginary paint.
Cooking game
Whenever you are in the kitchen, sit your baby safely in an infant seat or swing. As you prepare food, talk about each thing that you do.
Easy peanut butter bars
This nutty slice is so simple to make; just mix, press into a baking tray and bake. A wonderful tray bake recipe for peanut butter fans.
Medicines in pregnancy
During pregnancy everything that goes into your mouth and body impacts on the health of your developing baby. Always talk to your doctor before taking any medication.
Pool games for baby: I’m a little pancake
Playing in the water is great for babies. Not only for their future safety, but just water recognition alone is a vital part of childhood. Getting baby familiar and comfortable in the water can also be very rewarding.
Musical cushions
Try this fun party game, that is a variation on the traditional musical chairs game.
Cloth decals: How to turn trash to treasure
Every now and then we need a change. Jazz up old furniture with these gorgeous decals you can craft all by yourself. And being you're in charge, you choose the fabric and the design to suit yourself!
3D shapes for kids: Square based pyramid
3D shapes for kids are not always easy to teach. They can be difficult to draw and often have funny names. What makes a 3D shape? Let's look at the square based pyramid.
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Pet colouring pages: Chickens
Even though chickens don't rank as the top family pet, they're cetainly gaining popularity. With a great home and a bit of love, chickens give as good as they get in the form of EGGS! Get the kids colouring with this pet chicken colouring page.
Curtis Stone’s fettucine bolognaise
This recipe has a nice depth of flavour shower it with fresh parmesan and serve with homemade garlic bread and a fresh salad.. YUM!
Dotty sultana cake
The kids will love this 'dotty' cake, filled with lots of yummy sultanas. This cake keeps well, is handy for lunchboxes, snacks and grown-up afternoon teas. Buttery and moist, yum.
Macadamia-crusted Fish
The crumb mix keeps the fish moist and delicious. The delicate flavour of macadamia nuts doesn't overpower the fish and it also adds a great crunch. Serve it with wedges of lime for tang.
Construct a pirate treasure chest
Aye matey! Heres a kids art and craft project worth turning pirate for! Gather your treasure and make your very own pirates treasure chest to store your precious booty.
Rocky road ice cream sundae
This rocky road sundae is the perfect end to a dinner party meal after you have slaved over the main with little time left for dessert. Its still oh-so-special but is easy to prepare before your guests arrive and fast to assemble when you are ready to serve.
Bangers and mash
This is a classic and everybody has their own way of making it. I love it with the caramelised onions!
Construct a cereal box television
There's a new show on the tube and your child is the star. He'll love being the celebrity when he creates cereal box television. Use the television as a frame for your artwork and show it off in style!
Peppermint meringue kisses
These little peppermint and vanilla scented meringue kisses are so easy to make, delicious to eat, and they always bring to mind the Christmas carol, 'Silver Bells'.
White sauce
This sauce is the traditional basic sauce that, with the addition of cheese, is especially good on cauliflower.
Torn paper collage
One way to get the kids away from the telly is encouraging a creative MESS! Plus, what could be more fun for a kid than tearing up paper? This activity might require a vacuum clean up, but it 'll be worth it.
Grow sunflowers
Every child loves to see their hard work pay off. Sunflowers are not only fast growing, but a gorgeous addition to any garden and your child will see results in less than a week. Make sure they water!
The Everyday Go Bag
The everyday go bag is the key to being ready for anything to avoid chaos and stress!
Cheat’s sausage rolls
Want a quick, cheap and easy sausage roll recipe? Then this one's for you. Using chevap sausages, these are the speediest sausage rolls you'll ever make!
Crying checklist
Babies cry for many reasons but these tips for new parents explain how to find out why baby is crying and what to do about it. Kidspot New Zealand
Meatlover’s pizza
The key to a crisp pizza base is to put the dough directly onto an oven-hot surface. I use a pizza stone and place it into the oven when I preheat the oven. When I make the pizza, I pull the stone out of the oven and create the pizza directly on top of the stone.
Paleo lettuce cups
These delicious lettuce cups are filled with pork or chicken mince. Your kids will love wrapping up their own dinner tonight.
Sausage, white bean and fennel hot pot
You can make this sausage, white bean and fennel hotpot with any sort of sausages you like. The trick is to use the best quality ones you can find.