30 impressive last-minute cake stall recipes
There comes a time in every parent’s life when they have to step up to the stove and show what they’re made of. Yes, folks, it’s cake stall time.
Clusters
What child's eyes wouldn't open in delight at the sight of these pretty clusters of sweet treats. A perfect party food that'll be the delight of any birthday party or special event, these sweet sensations are also simple to make. Kids will love to help make these magnificent morsels.
Learning the ABC: The letter J
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 J.
Birth centre births
Birth centres offer an alternative to public hospitals for giving birth. Find out whether your babys birth would be suited to a birth centre.
Golden syrup slice
This sweet slice recipe doesn't need any baking and uses pantry ingredients which makes it a double winner in our eyes! Make it for a school cake sale or as a weekend treat for the kids
Lamb samosas
These lovely bites of curried lamb mince are delicious as party food or as an alternative to sandwiches in a lunch box. Make them as mild or as spicy as you like - either way, they're yum!
Ghosty finger puppets
These simple puppets can be as cute or spooky as your kid wants them to be. Why not make a whole ghost family?
Caramello Egg Brownies
Give this chocolate brownie recipe an Easter twist by topping each brownie with a gold-wrapped Caramello egg - because at Easter time you simply can't have enough chocolate!
Don’t fall in the sea
Enjoy this fun game that will help your childs sense of balance and spatial awareness. Let them walk on the cushions to get across the sea to the dry land before the sharks get them!
Chocolate fudge pudding
There's nothing better on a cold winter's night than a chocolate fudge pudding. Easy to make, they are delicious served with ice-cream or cream.
Easy chicken casserole
This simple chicken casserole combines the wonderful tastes of fresh herbs and vegetables such as pumpkin and carrots with tender chicken breast pieces to make a casserole everyone will love, including toddlers and babies.
Panfried salmon with cheat’s aioli recipe
Fresh fish is always a treat, and this dead easy garlicky sauce makes it all the more special. It's a bit of a cheat on a real aioli, but just make sure you choose the best quality store-bought mayonnaise and no-one needs to know.
Easy Oreo truffles
These Oreo truffles have just three ingredients and the kids will love helping you make them. Yum!
Cheat
A great card game that will be enjoyed by everyone playing. A great family night game for the whole family.
Baby bathing tips
Find baby bathing expert advice, including how to bath your newborn and baby safely. Find parenting advice on bathing and caring for baby in the first twelve months on Kidspot New Zealand.
10 healthy lunch box recipes (they’ll actually eat)
Say goodbye to half-eaten lunches with these great recipes. Not only do they taste delicious - they're also healthy and easy to make.
Chockie wheaty biscuits
Looking for a nifty biscuit recipe you can whip up with ingredients you won't have to go to the shops for? Try this easy recipe that takes a couple of Weet-Bix and turns them into something truly delicious.
Write your own story book
Pin It We all know kids love stories - why not get them involved in writing their own? Even if they’re not at the writing stage, there is a way to help teach them that too with this free font download they can trace. Would make a very appreciated gift to a grandparent on their birthday!
Make your own advent calendar
Make your own advent calendar and craft one of the most rewarding gifts of all - a countdown to Christmas. Christmas activities that reward - craft fun!
White chocolate and raspberry mousse
White chocolate and raspberries go beautifully together and this light, fruity mousse is no exception. Perfect as a special dessert.
Fish and Potato Pies
These little fish and potato pies are perfect for a toddler meal. With creamy mashed potato and mild-flavoured fish, the entire family will enjoy it - just watch them clear their plates.
Monster in a jar
What a catch! These monsters are not only great fun and full of science education, they will make your kids the envy of the class! Who else can catch a monster in a jar?
Thai barbecued chicken recipe
Marinating chicken pieces in coriander and coconut milk gives a wonderful Thai flavour to chicken breasts or thighs. These are great done on the BBQ and served with rice and steamed Asian greens.
Cherry ripe cheesecake
This deliciously pink cheesecake has a sneaky little cheat in the recipe - using jelly to set the cream cheese filling. How clever is that? Totally sinful, this is the dessert to make when you want to wow an audience of grateful diners.
Cupid bingo
Get into the spirit of Valentine's Day by playing this super cute game of cupid bingo. Print off the Valentine-themed sheets and let the fun times begin! Just remember to laminate the sheets if you want to play more than once.
Very Hungry Caterpillar fruit stamps
Bring one of the all-time favourite books to life with a little paint and fruit and the kids will be in stamping heaven! A good way to learn colours and numbers too.
Thank you cards: cork stamp apple card
Homemade cards are so much nicer (and cheaper) than an old Hallmark standard. This simple cork stamp thank you card idea is an easy craft activity for kids AND a lovely way to give your thank you notes a personal twist, and our cute how-to video tutorial shows you how to do it.
Skyscraper sandwiches
How fun are these? Next time you're faced with making boring old sandwiches for the lunch box, make these stacked sandwiches instead. They're a great way to get yum combos between a couple of slices of bread.
Cauliflower risotto
Try this unusual risotto that's healthy and delicious. Parmesan really brings out the flavour of the cauliflower giving a rich and creamy dinner. You can easily make this dish vegetarian by leaving out the bacon too.
Cheesy vegetable muffins
These cheesy vegetable muffins are perfect to place into lunch boxes, take on picnics and to serve up as an after school snack.