Look I’m an animal lover, but some species can really stretch a friendship! We have leeches in our garden when it’s wet and they seem to love me a lot more than I love them. Silly little suckers. Did you know the leeches here in Australia have two jaws and leave a V-shaped wound? In […]
When I posted this photo of freshly-baked vegan peanut butter cupcakes, I had immediate requests for the recipe. Well, here it is, a very simple, egg-free recipe. These cupcakes taste great, they have the most fantastic texture and they stay fresh for ages. The only downside to these vegan peanut butter cupcakes? They are not […]
For a family-friendly Sydney Harbour picnic, you need plenty of space and ideally a large grassy area for playing cricket and footie. Lots of shade is also de rigeur. If there’s a beach and a playground nearby too, then you are totally set for a long day of outside fun and play. Our favourite Sydney […]
Pirrama Park is an inner city harbourside park that has plenty to see and do for visitors. It might be refereed to as Pyrmont Point Park, but Pirrama is the correct name. Beautiful Pirrama Park with its delightful playground. Photo credit: James Horan Destination NSW The Pirrama Park playground is an especially good one, […]
My post on Best Places To Go Camping In and Around Sydney is hugely popular. Now it’s time to look further afield. Here are some handpicked suggestions for family-friendly camping getaways right throughout NSW. This list has been put together by myself with the aid of our state tourism authority Destination NSW. Enjoy! 1. Warm […]
If you are thinking about visiting a farm, Calmsley Hill City Farm is the perfect package to have a great day out without leaving the city. 31 Darling St Abbotsbury NSW 2176Phone:02 9823 3222 Calmsley Hill City Farm website (Note: I highly recommend that you have a look at the website. It is easy to navigate […]
Hello and welcome to our big list of the best family beaches in Sydney. This article shows all of the beaches, baths, ocean pools and harbour pools we have visited and written about. You can link through to very detailed posts about each one. All these beaches ordered by area. Click through to read the […]
Would you look at those fantastic slides!! Fairfield Adventure Park is an amazing playground in the heart of Fairfield Park. No wonder it appears as one of the best playgrounds in Sydney in every Google search. Fairfield Adventure Park, the teenagers’ section. The kids are ready for the adventure! Impressive climbing net and slides If […]
When it’s a scorching day in Sydney, yours kids might just get a bit fractious. You might feel fairly hot and bothered yourself. So, what to do when the thermometer is heading into the 30s and 40s? Lots of kids can’t bear being cooped up in air conditioning – so where to take them? And […]
There is nothing worse than slaving over a hot stove to cook a delicious meal, like a Portuguese-style Cacoila, Nigerian Beef Suya or Filipino Adobo Aromatic Chicken that your children, or for that matter, partner or parents, won’t try, simply because they are fussy eaters. If you are the person (mum!) who does most of […]
The Parent Partner Program provides an incredible opportunity for the passionate explorers who love adventuring and parenting! Do you want to document your experiences in writing? If so, Boobobutt allows you to make extra money by doing something that you love! Boobobutt has launched the Parent Partner Program and is seeking parents to upload captivating […]
In search of a super central hotel in Parramatta which can offer all the creature comforts? The PARKROYAL Parramatta is so very handy to everything, there’s no need for the car, you can walk everywhere you need to go. Mind you, the affable hotel manager, Michael Johnson, also recommends bringing bikes as there are so […]
My husband and I met through a shared love of scuba diving – must tell that story here on day – and yet we have never ever gone diving together. We do snorkel though, and this one summer at Jervis Bay I really wanted the whole family to snorkel together and to have a bit […]
When you’re searching for kid-friendly accommodation, it’s a given that the Novotel brand is worth checking out. Each Novotel hotel or resort aims to provide families with a comfortable and child-focused accommodation. So when I was researching the post on Planning A Trip To Jamberoo Action Park, I immediately looked up the Novotel Wollongong Northbeach. […]
