My daughter turned 21 last week! At one stage she suggested playing some games at her party to help people mix a bit. We hadn't really done anything about organising games but then I had a few ideas. I've played signature, autograph or human bingo a few times at events as an ice-breaker. We made… Continue reading Birthday Signature Bingo
My daughter has turned 21 this week! My husband had the idea of taking photos when she was 21 days, 21 weeks and 21 months old. We had them up at her 21st Birthday Party on the weekend. I've also shared them on Facebook. Everyone commented that it was a great idea and hadn't heard… Continue reading Taking 21st Photos
In Australia it's National Families Week every year between the 15 and 21 May. This coincides with the United Nations International Day of Families on 15 May. The ongoing theme of National families Week is: You'll find out more about National Families Week on the MOPS Australia Blog where I'm guest posting today. I'm giving… Continue reading National Families Week
It's International Pay it Forward Day tomorrow, 28 April. What (X) can you do to help someone and support the day? This is my 'X' post for the A to Z Challenge. What can you do for Pay it Forward Day? Pay it Forward Day Pay it Forward Day exists to create a ripple of… Continue reading X=? Pay it Forward Day 28 April
As I've said in an earlier post that it's Fashion Revolution Week from 22 - 28 April 2019. So for my 'W' post for the A to Z Challenge I thought I'd share a little more about sustainable and ethical fashion. "Who made my clothes?" is a key question to ask. Ethical & Sustainable both… Continue reading Who Made My Clothes?
ANZAC? It's Anzac Day here in Australia and it's also commemorated in New Zealand. It's a day where we remember all who have fought valiantly for our country. Anzac Day marks the day on 25 April, 1915 when Australian and New Zealand forces first faced major military conflict, at Gallipoli, in the First World War.… Continue reading Valiant – Anzac Day
The unicorn is a mythical horse-like creature with one horn. Many people are fascinated by unicorns. Even though they aren't real with imagination people have created many ideas around unicorns. For my 'U' post for the Blogging from A to Z April Challenge I'm writing about unicorns and the importance of imagination. Unicorns Unicorns have… Continue reading Unicorns and Imagination
Nature Play Week starts tomorrow. I thought it was an appropriate event to write a post about for the letter 'N' in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge. Nature Play Week encourages parents and kids (or people of all ages) to take a break from screens and spend time playing outside in nature. Nature… Continue reading Nature Play Week – 17-28 April
It's International Microvolunteering Day! Every April 15 since 2014 Microvolunteering Day has been recognised. Let's explore the day for my 'M' post in the Blogging from A to Z Challenge! What is Microvolunteering? Apparantly the most generic definition is: 'bite-sized, on-demand, no commitment actions that benefit a worthy cause' http://www.microvolunteeringday.com/index.html People who want to put… Continue reading Microvolunteering Day
It's Easter in less than 2 weeks. Next week is Holy Week or Passion Week, starting with Palm Sunday & going through to Easter. Many churches will celebrate Maundy Thursday and Good Friday before services for Easter Sunday. So how can you celebrate or what activities can you do as a family? This post which… Continue reading Holy Week and Easter Family Ideas
