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How to Think Green with Party Bag Fillers
How to Think Green with Party Bag Fillers

Environmentally friendly party bag favours that won’t cost the earth Feeling stuck for how to think green with party bag [...]

10 Simple Backyard Water Fun Party Ideas
10 Simple Backyard Water Fun Party Ideas

“In the summertime, when the weather is hot, you can stretch right up and touch the sky…” (Song lyrics by Mungo Jerry) [...]

6 Easy planning tips for pass the parcel
6 Easy Planning Tips for Pass the Parcel

When you only need one game at a party, then Pass the Parcel is one of the best. It’s such [...]

The Most Enjoyable Kids Christmas Books to Share

I’ve been reading kids Christmas books to children aloud for over 20 years as an early childhood teacher. And as [...]

How Do You Do Elf On The Shelf?
How Do You Do Elf On The Shelf?

Ideas for a Good, Friendly Scout Elf I often hear people talk about their elf on the shelf as an [...]

Our Christmas Elf on the Shelf
Our Christmas Elf on the Shelf

What is This Elf on a Shelf Idea About? I was inspired by the idea of the Elf on the [...]

Beautiful Gift Wrapping Paper
Create Beautiful Gift Wrapping Paper with Toddlers

How to make your own wrapping paper Creating beautiful gift wrapping paper with your toddler is as easy for you [...]

What to Bring for a Birthday Party at the Park
What to Bring for a Birthday Party at the Park

Hosting your child’s birthday party at their most favourite park or playground is a really simple idea. Parks have everything [...]

Your Perfect Mix of the Best Classic Kids Party Games

Your Perfect Mix of the Best Classic Kids Party Games  is an overview of the six most loved and kid-tested [...]

This is how I plan my kids parties will help you plan new fun activities for your best kids birthday party! Kids party ideas for boys & girls
This is How I Plan My Kids’ Parties

The key to a successful party is the combination of kids just playing mixed with basic party games.  My focus [...]

Is there an unspoken rule about who wins the main prize?
Who Should Win the Main Prize of Pass the Parcel?

Is there an Unspoken Rule about who Wins the Main Prize? Pass the Parcel is one of those classic party [...]

Jade’s 9th Birtdhay Unicorn Party at her house neatly came together in a two week timeframe. This is how 13 children (11 girls and 2 boys) were entertained for a 3 hour afternoon party. The unpredictable weather meant that the planned party games were adaptable for an indoor or outdoor party. They played 4 structured party games mixed in with general playing.
Jade’s 9 Year Old Unicorn Party

Jade’s 9 year old unicorn party at her house neatly came together in a two week timeframe. This is how [...]

Our half birthday conversation was started by my 8 year old. We’ve never celebrated half-birthdays in our family, so this is a randomly new idea.
Our Half Birthday Conversation

Our Half Birthday Conversation Our dinner table conversation starter, kicked off by my 8 year old son Otto: “For my [...]

Up up up with a fish game is a fun Dr Seuss birthday party game for boys & girls themed parties. Celebrating 60 years in March 2017, this story is a classic book that can easily be brought to party life!
Up Up Up With A Fish Game

A Dr Seuss Birthday Party Game Celebrating 60 years in March 2017 definitely makes The Cat in the Hat an [...]

Enjoy Celebrating Earth Hour as a Family
Enjoy Celebrating Earth Hour As A Family

It was a stinker of a day. The sun was blazing. The kids played outside with the dinosaurs and lego [...]

4 Classic Birthday Games for Kids
4 Classic Birthday Games for Kids

Kids parties are best celebrated with fun party games and free play at a place where children feel at home. [...]

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