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Story Stones

Story Stones

Story stones make beautiful presents. Make small sets for friends to take home instead of lolly bags at a party. HOW TO MAKE + PLAY WITH STORY STONES How to make: Making story stones involves a bit of basic DIY. Bigger kids will love to help out or make their own set of stones. You […]

Food

ROLL WITH THE LUNCHES

Roll with the lunches

FRUIT ROLLS  Strawberry + kiwi + spinach: • 8 strawberries, sliced • 1/2 apple, cut into little sticks and squeezed with some lemon • 1 kiwi fruit, sliced • 1/2 cup baby spinach • 8 rice paper wrappers Mango + nectarine: • 1/2 mango, thinly sliced • 1/2 apple, cut into little sticks and squeezed […]

Life

Happy Ever After

Happy Ever After

We’re told from an early age that our partners are meant to be our everything. But what if all that overbearing love is making us unhappy? When you’re growing up, the meaning of ‘happily ever after’ seems so unambiguous. You find your person, you get together with that person, and then you spend the rest […]

Partners

Back to School

My Day - back to school with Staedtler

We collaborated with back to school guru’s Staedtler to create a little conversation starter for you and your kids. Download our My Day thinking note to start conversations about the school day. As parents have discovered, kids often find it daunting to be bombarded with questions after school. This fun activity sheet is here to help kids reflect on […]

Parenting

Teaching a kid to drive

– Mandy Nolan Getting a drivers licence has become an adolescent rite of passage. In fact there’s an expectation that the afternoon of Sweet Sixteen is spent at the RTA. I believe that isn’t an acronym for the Road and Traffic Authority but rather what you are about to experience for the next year: Random […]

Craft

do-it-yourself bug hotel

DIY Bug Hotel

In your garden, there are good bugs and bad bugs. The bad ones are pests like aphids, slugs and caterpillars, which munch holes in your precious plants and help themselves to your veggies. The good ones are beneficial bugs like ladybirds, bees and ground beetles, which feed on the pests and pollinate flowers. Attract more […]

Food

No Fuss Dinner

Capsicum Bowls

Capsicums (aka bell peppers) come in a variety of bright colours, which makes it easy to eat the rainbow … or the traffic lights (red, yellow and green). With their tangy taste and crunchy texture, they’re a perfect candidate for ‘munch ’n’ crunch’, but they can also be cooked: they’re great in stews and stir-fries […]

Food

RAINBOW FRUIT ICEBLOCKS

Rainbow fruit ice-blocks

Coconut water makes a great base for rainbow iceblocks: you can leave it plain and add in chopped fruit or whiz it together with some fruit in a blender. Different coloured juices also work well. Use your imagination and allow at least a few hours for the previous layer to completely freeze before adding the […]

Food

Rainbow Tomato Tart

Rainbow Tart

Makes a 25cm x 35cm tart. Serves 6–8 • 1 sheet of puff pastry, cut to approx. 25cm x 35cm / 9.8″ x 13.8″ • 1 cup (240ml / 8.1 fl oz) basil pesto • around 750g / 1lb 10oz rainbow tomatoes, sliced 1. Preheat the oven to 220°C / 425°F / Gas Mark 7. […]

Food

FIORE PIZZA

FIORE PIZZA

What you need: • 350g / 12.35oz wholemeal flour, plus extra for dusting• 170ml / 5.7 fl oz lukewarm water• herbs• edible petals What to do: 1. Add the flour to a bowl and slowly add the water. 2. Stir to combine and then mix with your hands to form a dough. 3. Knead dough […]

Food

Passionfruit Jellies

Passionfruit Jellies

Make these delicious Passionfruit Jelly cups for the kids this summer! What you need: • 12-16 passionfruits• 2 tbsp gelatine powder• 1/2 cup (125ml / 4 fl oz) water• 1 cup (250ml / 8 fl oz) orange juice What to do: 1. Cut the passionfruit in half and scrape out the pulp. 2. Add 2 […]

Food

Salad Maker

This is a perfectly light dish for summer, when peaches are at their most abundant. Choose peaches that are on the firm side as they will soften up and sweeten with cooking. GRILLED PEACH SALAD WITH MOZZARELLA, BASIL + HONEY Serves 2–4, as a light dish 4–5 medium yellow peaches 400g / 14.1oz mozzarella cheese […]

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