Smile Cafe, Woodmead, South Africa

Smile Cafe at World of Golf If you live in Johannesburg and haven’t visited Smile Cafe at Woodmead World of Golf you have got to make it a priority. It compares with international parks and playgrounds but with much more space. For R50 entrance for kids and the cost of food, it is actually a […]

Wetlands Golf and Games, Wheelers Hill, Melbourne

Mini Golf in Wheelers Hill at Wetlands Wetlands has two great putt-putt courses. I’m really glad we made the trip out to Wheelers Hill to explore it.   Mini Golf / Putt Putt / Adventure Golf is a blast and a great family activity. We managed to keep our 3 year old entertained for at […]

Kidloland App – Review and GIVEAWAY

KIDLOLAND THE KIDLOLAND APP REVIEW    The Kidloland App has 1000+ Nursery Rhymes, Songs, Stories, Activities, Games    The Kidloland App has won numerous awards and its easy to see why – it comes with a multitude of songs, games, nursery rhymes and activities to keep your under 5s busy. More than that its not […]

45 Family Friendly Places to visit in Port Elizabeth (and surrounds)

PORT ELIZABETH WITH KIDS If you’re in Port Elizabeth with kids and looking for suitable places to visit below is a list. There are restaurants listed, activities and a places that combine both.   Personally, I cannot vouch for many of these places as they are new to me but I hope to explore as many […]

Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum, BlueMountains

Valley Heights Locomotive Depot –  Trains in the Blue Mountains The Valley Heights Locomotive Depot Heritage Museum is one of those wonderful places. It transports you (excuse the pun) back to your childhood. To call this special place a Museum doesn’t do it justice – it is a treasury where trains and locomotives come alive.   […]

Announcing the winner of our “Everything you need to know about choosing and filling Diaper Bags” Giveaway

AND THE WINNER OF OUR FIRST GIVEAWAY IS   Jaclyn Bree whose comment was randomly selected as the winner of the $50 gift card to Diapers.Com. We hope you use your gift card to get some gorgeous goodies. A massive thank you to each of you who entered the competition and made it a success.  […]

The Valley Market, Port Elizabeth

The Valley Market The Valley Market is the best market I’ve visited this year. Next to the beaches this must be Port Elizabeth’s top tourist attraction – it has coffee, music, artisanal chocolates and desserts, fresh produce and a kids play corner.   Even though it was a beautiful PE day and the beach was […]

Flying long distance with kids Part II: we’re alive. 

Flying long distance with Kids  We’re alive. All three of us. Flying long distance with kids alone is not easy. I’m sorry it’s taken so long to write this, it’s not that the flight was awful. It’s that I’ve just woken up. I got here two weeks ago and handed both kids to my parents […]

Flo Saline

A great saline solution for adults and kids Sick kids  Saline Solution is a must have in your medicine cabinet. If you’ve read any of my posts on babies and especially unwell little babies (see What to buy when you’re expecting: SICK BABIES and what we keep in our medicine chest ) you’ll know that I am a […]

Something Good, Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Something Good, PE Eating at Something Good with Kids   Something Good has to be one of the best places to eat out as a family with kids. Not only does it have great sea views but it has plenty of parking and a playground. Two things every family needs!   Something Good is so […]