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!
Christmas Carols: The First Noel
The First Noel is a great story to teach the kids from any age. Singing this Christmas carol will get the kids into the spirit of a true and traditional Christmas.
Wall advent calendar
Make this Christmas even more special by making a homemade advent calendar to count down the days to Christmas. Christmas craft projects are fun to make. Kidspot New Zealand
Reindeer antlers
Christmas is fun for kids when they can dress up. Make homemade reindeer ears your kids can wear on Christmas Day with this easy Christmas craft. Kidspot New Zealand
Christmas tree brownies
These Christmas tree brownies make gorgeous Christmas gifts to give or just look great to take on a platter for a party.
Chocolate raspberry yule log
A simple chocolate sponge cake, wrapped around raspberry whipped cream and coated in chocolate ganache - this dessert is decadent, festive and actually incredibly easy!
Caesar salad
This recipe makes a lot of dressing. It is great to use like a regular mayonnaise and it is packed full of flavour.
Christmas Story Surprise
Give the gift of a story and delight in seeing the imaginations of your kids take flight as you read a Christmas story to them. Entertain and inspire your little ones with the dramas and fascination of a Christmas tale and see their delight when they discover that they get a prize of another story as well.
DIY Christmas wrapping paper
Make your own homemade Christmas wrapping paper this Christmas to wrap your Christmas gifts. This is an easy Christmas craft to make for Christmas. Kidspot New Zealand
Christmas gingerbread reindeer
These cute little reindeers are made from gingerbread and the kids will have lots of fun decorating them for Christmas.
Reindeer dash
Even Santa would be impressed with the speed with which these racing reindeer dash for their outfits in this fun relay race. Fun for all ages and easy to set up and play at any Christmas party, indoor or outside, Reindeer dash will have your kids active and laughing in no time.
Jansson’s Frestelse
This tasty potato gratin is a Swedish Christmas tradition. It is made with cream and has an added twist of anchovies.
Christmas Carols: Aussie jingle bells
If you have Aussie relations, this would be a fun jingle to enjoy with them
Christmas Poem : Kriss Kringle
Old Kriss Kringle enjoys a joke in this fun Christmas poem
Ginger oat Christmas biscuits
These festive ginger oat Christmas biscuits are not as unhealthy as they sound! So don't panic when the kids get stuck in ... because they will! These little Christmas bites are too good to refuse.
Santa pancakes
Take one quantity pancake mix and add some whipped cream, strawberries and currants and voila - you have Santa pancakes!
Mince pie pops
These teeny tiny mince pie pops are a bite-sized dessert to serve at your Christmas cocktail party or even just a fun pop to make with the kids.
Best-ever roast vegetables
There are roast veggies and then there are these best-ever roast veggies! Lemon juice and rosemary give them a gorgeous flavour which go beautifully with any roast meat or fish. save any leftovers to make a tasty Spanish omelette for the next day.
Little cookie houses
Gingerbread houses are a true Christmas tradition. These little cookie houses are a simplified version that the kids will love making and eating.
Christmas Poem: Christmas Bells
A traditional Christmas poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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!)
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!
Santa strawberries
These are super cute and really easy to make a Christmas twist on strawberries and cream and the kids will love them
Snowmen doughnuts
These adorable Christmas snowmen are a simple matter of adding yummy bits and pieces to doughnuts for a special Christmas party treat. It's a Christmas recipe that will be a sure-fire winner with the kids year after year!
Crispy choc-mint Rice Bubble bars
The perfect slice for all of the chocolate-mint fans out there! This no-bake slice takes less than 10 minutes to prepare and tastes amazing.
Maple bacon and pumpkin salad
As the weather cools, there's no need to say goodbye to salads. This colourful maple bacon and pumpkin salad recipe is so full of hearty ingredients, it'll make a complete, and easy, meal on its own.
Kid-friendly microwave eggnog
Our kid-friendly eggnog takes only minutes to make and tastes great!
Candy cane cupcakes
These festive vanilla cupcakes have cream cheese icing and a cute mini candy cane on top. Double yum!
Peas and bacon
A tasty side dish that goes well with roasts and sausages and it's super simple to make. Steaming the peas keeps nutrients in and takes a lot less time to cook.