It was the search for the ideal fully fenced playground that set me off researching Sydney’s best places. I had a really wild, hyper boy-child who was a serial bolter. I could run faster than him for the first couple of years. Then I was pregnant with number two son and it became just too […]
Yes, these stings were as painful as they look. Ouchy ouch! Bluebottles are commonly found on Sydney beaches, and indeed, around all of Australia. The official name for these marine maniacs is physalia. But I much prefer the name I learned as a child Portuguese man o’ war. These jellyfish aren’t found in Scotland but […]
It was the search for the ideal fully fenced playground that set me off researching Sydney’s best places. I had a really wild, hyper boy-child who was a serial bolter. I could run faster than him for the first couple of years. Then I was pregnant with number two son and it became just too […]
A sunny and warm weekend is ahead for Sydney, hooray. Here are four fab fun families events on this weekend, for your delectation and reading pleasure. Toy Festival at Rouse Hill House & Farm When: Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 July, 10.30am – 3.30pm Where: Rouse Hill House & Farm, 356 Annangrove Rd, Rouse Hill […]
Parramatta Park has two terrific playgrounds, read all about them here and find the details you need to plan a family trip that works. The amazing slide at Domain Creek playground. Don’t you think it looks like a giant mosquito? Have you been for a visit to Parramatta Park recently? Whaaat!?? Well, come on, […]
Hee are some piccies of our messy window art from when my kids were little. They still do make drawing with chalk pens on the windows, it’s an activity that’s stood the test of time! We buy the chalk pens at Smiggle. Mum does rule!!
We’re fortunate to live in a cul de sac in the bush. Garigal National Park is our backyard and some beautiful misty mornings, the trees completely take our breath away. Natural spaces are so good for us all, it’s been proven that living amongst nature improves mental health, physical health and even symptoms of ADHD in […]
When you have your first baby, you have no idea how important your local playgrounds are going to be in your life. But it’s when you have your second child that you realise how important it is to know where are all the fully-enclosed, fenced playgrounds are. Let’s raise a cheer for all the councils […]
Hee are some piccies of our messy window art from when my kids were little. They still do make drawing with chalk pens on the windows, it’s an activity that’s stood the test of time! We buy the chalk pens at Smiggle. Mum does rule!!
Yes, these stings were as painful as they look. Ouchy ouch! Bluebottles are commonly found on Sydney beaches, and indeed, around all of Australia. The official name for these marine maniacs is physalia. But I much prefer the name I learned as a child Portuguese man o’ war. These jellyfish aren’t found in Scotland but […]
When you have your first baby, you have no idea how important your local playgrounds are going to be in your life. But it’s when you have your second child that you realise how important it is to know where are all the fully-enclosed, fenced playgrounds are. Let’s raise a cheer for all the councils […]
Parramatta Park has two terrific playgrounds, read all about them here and find the details you need to plan a family trip that works. The amazing slide at Domain Creek playground. Don’t you think it looks like a giant mosquito? Have you been for a visit to Parramatta Park recently? Whaaat!?? Well, come on, […]
Hello there, here’s a post about a great day out from Sydney, or a must-see location when you’re on a family trip to the Blue Mountains. Scenic World is the Blue Mountain’s premier tourist attraction, and this post introduces it, with links to the posts with pictures of each of its fab rides and features. […]
Hee are some piccies of our messy window art from when my kids were little. They still do make drawing with chalk pens on the windows, it’s an activity that’s stood the test of time! We buy the chalk pens at Smiggle. Mum does rule!!
