Family getaway to the Hunter Valley 

Family getaway to the Hunter Valley  With our first school holidays we felt we had to make the most of it and have a family getaway. We’d never done the Hunter Valley and it seemed close enough to Sydney to keep the family sane during the road trip. So the family getaway to the Hunter […]

Preparing to visit Hamilton Island

Australian Travel: Preparing to visit Hamilton Island  We’re in Hamilton Island and in the lead up to our visit I have been researching extensively. I’ve realized that there isn’t enough information on what to take or what to pack for a visit. I’m hoping this post fills this gap.  This post has been created following […]

Sabor Dessert Bar in the Hunter Valley 

Sabor Dessert Bar I didn’t even know about Sabor Dessert Bar until I found a brochure for it in the hotel we stayed at. On the weekend we visited the Hunter Valley it was intermittently pouring with rain so we needed indoor activities. While this isn’t really an activity, it’s a delicious place to visit! […]

Luna Park Sydney 

Not sure whether your kids will enjoy Luna Park Sydney. Here is what our kids love about it and what you need to know to plan a visit.

Questacon – the best place to visit with kids in Canberra [UPDATE]

We visited Questacon this month so I had to update a few things in this post. Most notably the change to one of the downstairs areas, what happens to Mini Q when its busy and the food situation in the Cafe.  Definitely read on to see what is different. But, I will say this: Questacon […]

Canberra with kids – what to see and do! [UPDATED]

We visited Canberra at the end of December 2018 and just had to update this post because we found even more things to do in Canberra with kids.  As with all the posts on this site, as we discover new and better things the old posts get changed and new posts get put up. Enjoy!!  […]

How to travel with kids on a budget

Traveling can be expensive. Lodging, food, sightseeing, absorbing the nightlife, souvenirs. Not to mention the cost of getting there and back again, whether that means airplane tickets, fuel or rental car expense. That’s a lot of expense for someone traveling alone, or even couples. Add kids to the mix, and your budget is just about busted. Here are 7 major tips to assist with that budget!

How to Celebrate the Holidays with Kids

This is one from the archives that clearly didn’t get published for some reason. For the sake of all the hard work that went into it at the time, here it is! It was really silly of me not to publish this timeously because there are some really wonderful ideas here! But, thankfully, this is […]

What to put in party bags – other than sweets  

What to put in party bags Party bags, gift bags, loot bags, show bags. So many names for these little things. I feel like “what to put in party bags” is I question I hear at least once a month. I thought a post on this topic would help a few mums out! Given that […]

A weekend in the Blue Mountains 

A weekend in the Blue Mountains  There is so much to do if you’re enjoying a weekend in the Blue Mountains. There are plenty of hidden gems scattered around. Some of these are even child friendly. Since arriving in Sydney 3 years ago we’ve spent the odd weekend in the Blue Mountains and each time […]