It’s not often that you get a sea of hands from parents wanting to help out on a school excursion. But last year when my son’s year one class was asking for help to take the kids to Perth’s popular tourist destination and historical icon Fremantle Prison, there were a frenzy of hands going up. […]
It started as a sunny winters day. But just as I pack our picnic basket with one of my easy picnic meal ideas – the grey clouds start to roll back in. We choose to be unwavering. What will happen to our picnic at Whiteman Park? It takes us just over half an hour to reach […]
This post is an entry for the Kid Spot #voicesof2015 #shareAustralia We’re lucky. We only live 5 kilometres from the Perth CBD and are fortunate to have so many great places on our doorstep to spend time as a family with a young child. But which are my absolute favourite go to activities to spend […]
It all started with an episode of “Masterchef”. “Your challenge today is in Abbotsford Convent Bakery.” We were inspired! Oh we should take a day trip out to New Norcia Bakery (once run by the Benedictine monks). Let’s go this WA Day long weekend. After a little Googling we discover via the New Norcia Bakery […]
It may have officially been the 11th annual Sculpture by the Sea but it was our first. Was it worth the wait? Whilst I have watched from afar reading articles in the newspaper and seeing stories on TV about this wonderful FREE exhibition that has been put on at the Perth seaside suburb of Cottesloe, […]
“Mum where does the water come from?” my 6-year-old son Lewis asks. “From the dam” I reply “What’s a dam?” Lewis asks. Ok, so this went on for a while until I said, “How about we go to Mundaring Weir, on the next sunny weekend, so that you can see how the dam works.” It […]
When you travel with kids it’s not just about the destination. It doesn’t matter whether you are flying, road tripping or even heading out for the day with kids (in your home town or on holiday) there is more to it than just finding a family friendly destination. It’s also about making the journey entertaining. […]
Are your kids like mine? The mere mention of Lego and they run. Lego the worlds third largest toy manufacturer has been building little plastic interlocking blocks for almost 60 years. It’s ability to let your child’s creative imagination run free and where nothing is wrong is just marvellous. I mean Lego is just awesome! You’ve […]
As is my theme this winter with finding rainy day activities I am on the look out for anything new that I think will entertain our family. Over the recent long weekend a Lego Exhibition was promoted (stay with me here – I’ll get to the model railway exhibition). Lego is my son Lewis’s favourite toy at […]
With a mention of chocolate, Lewis can be bribed coaxed into trying any new activity or store. So into the car he went willingly one wet autumn Sunday afternoon for the half hour 20 km drive from the Perth CBD out to the Swan Valley. We were off to sample the Providore Margaret River in […]
