Australia Zoo – family friendly tried and tested

Travelling with children can often mean doing something that is not really up your alley. But sometimes that is a positive thing – and you end up enjoying the experience much more than you expected. During our recent Sunshine Coast holiday, hubby mentioned we should take the kids to Australia Zoo. I was a bit … Continue reading “Australia Zoo – family friendly tried and tested”

I’m bored! What to do on the school holidays with your kids

I am looking to the upcoming summer school holidays with a mix of excitement and dread. You see this is the first summer school holidays EVER that I not been working. So I need to know what to do on the school holidays with my kids. I am excited because I like doing things with … Continue reading “I’m bored! What to do on the school holidays with your kids”

Food, fun and football – our St Kilda ‘staycation’

Holiday at home – how to have all the fun of holidays with kids close to home and without breaking the budget.

Holiday at home – how to have all the fun of holidays with kids close to home and without breaking the budget.

Family friendly ghost tour impresses younger visitors

Despite her bravado just a couple of hours before arriving, Miss 8 dug in her heels and refused to enter the cottage to hear of the haunting tales being told within. “No mummy, no mummy, no mummy,” she said as she clung to my hand, before turning and running along the veranda, back to relative … Continue reading “Family friendly ghost tour impresses younger visitors”

New App will help get your kids on track these holidays

When I read about a Sydney mum’s new App to help enhance children’s experiences while museums, galleries and local attractions, I was interested to know more. Just like me, Philippa Shelley Jones, got an idea while on holiday with her children. Visiting Westminster Abbey with her three children, she was impressed with an activity program … Continue reading “New App will help get your kids on track these holidays”