This comforting, healthy soup is a wonderful thing to make with and for your kids at this time of year. Get them to help you chop (if old enough!) all the vegetables into nice, neat little squares and begin teaching them some very basic knife skills.
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Making a curry can be easy when you have all the spices sorted ahead of time. Make this easy balti paste and keep it in your fridge - then you'll always be prepared when the curry mood hits you!
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This pork ragu lasagne is layer on layer of flavour and starts out with pork sausages that make it super simple to get on the table. It's a great one for a dinner party too as you can make the ragu ahead of time and assemble when your guests arrive.
A super simple barbecue recipe that's made for hiding hidden veggies! Make this meal quick sticks when you're on the go but want something filling yet healthy.
Painting with kids is messy – there’s no avoiding it. They want nothing more than to get their hands into the cool, colourful paint, squelch it about and see what they can create. Why not let them take it to the max with hand, foot, and even whole body painting! This isn’t one for every day, but on special occasions or when the mood takes you, it can be lots of fun and a great way to shake out some excess energy. Clear back the furniture, put down lots and lots of newspaper, make the canvas as big as you can and let the kids run free.
Sometimes there is just nothing out there to challenge the older kids. These level 3 dot to dots are just the thing. Make these kids smile by not only creating their very own pieces of art, but doing some challenging number following to boast about. Best suited to kids over 8.
Here are 20 super simple dinner recipes that will take next to no time to make. Aside from the cooking and the cutting bits requiring grown-up assistance, these dinner ideas are easy enough for the kids to make.
This is an easy dip to make for parties that is studded with freshly cooked prawns that will have the crowd digging in with their corn chips. This easy Mexican-style dip will impress with its fresh flavours.
The age old question of why the chicken crossed the road may finally be answered. Keep the kids guessing and giggling with these 10 possible reasons for that crossing with these kids' jokes.
The humble chook is fast becoming the most popular item on Kiwi plates and why not? It lends itself to a great range of flavours and is just as at home on the barby as it is in Michelin star restaurants.
These coffee pecan muffins may be a bit too much of a pick-me-up for the kids but is a great not-too sweet muffin for morning tea with the girls.
The kids will love this wholesome breakfast smoothie - especially those who aren't keen on a big brekkie. This liquid meal is packed to brim with nutritious ingredients and will keep them full and satisfied until recess.
Backyard cricket is a traditional game for many families. Get the kids and the whole family involved in a game of backyard cricket and test the kids out. Learn to throw, catch and most of all, be a good sport!
Learning to perform card tricks is a great way to exercise children's cognitive thinking as well as build their self-esteem. This magic trick is the easiest card trick around!
Having a no-fail casserole recipe in your arsenal is must-have for busy mums. And this is a recipe you can always rely on. With just a handful of simple ingredients, you've got a dinner everyone will love.
Reward charts and chore charts can help you organise and motivate your kids when it comes to doing the weekly chores and doing homework.
This cake is a fun twist on a classic recipe. It makes a great lunch box treat for the kids and is also freezer-friendly.
Dark and rich, moist and fluffy, this chocolate brownie is amazing. Oh, and did I mention its healthy? These brownies have half the sweetener, only a smidge of butter and pumpkin for moisture.
This is a quick and easy spaghetti bolognaise meal for the entire family we call it worms as my boys love to suck them up and try to see who can eat the most spaghetti worms.
This card game is a fun game that allows players to use their concentration skills to get through the game.
An old family favourite, this recipe for bread and butter pudding uses fruit loaf rather than white bread. Served with ice cream, your family are sure to love this dessert.
These vegetable and fish cakes are a tasty way to sneak some veggies into your child's dinner. Lightly pan-fried they make for a quick mid-week meal.
Water births are a popular birthing option for pregnant women as giving birth in water will reduce stress on both the mother and baby and reduce contraction pain during labour. Find advice and information on the benefits of a water birth. Kidspot New Zealand
Handmade gifts on Valentine's Day are cherished because they come from the heart. This Icy pole hearts craft project for kids is easy enough for even the youngest Valentine to create. There's little mess but a lot of fun to be had from this project - so get crafting!
Pinata is a fun game for children to play at parties. Children will love taking turns trying to hit the pinata to break it so they can get the toys and lollies.
These pikelets are great with any bananas you have that are past their best. They are tasty and add the extra sweetness with banana.
This slow cooker meatloaf is tasty and will cook away in your crockpot while you are at work. Get ready to come home to a divine smelling house and tasty meatloaf for dinner.
