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Lolly Free Party Bags

A lot of parents are now looking at creating a lolly free party bag for their children's parties. Lolly bags are a natural way to end a child’s birthday party. After an afternoon of fun, games, presents and cake, the host thanks all the kids for coming to the party by offering them a small bag filled with surprises. However, these surprises are often sugar filled candies, chocolates and treats. Most kids are already wired from all the snacks, cakes and cordial...
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Scavenger Hunts for Kids

Looking for a fun way to entertain your little ones for an afternoon? Why not plan a scavenger hunt? Finding activities to keep the kids busy is not always easy, especially when they reach a certain age. Making up a scavenger hunt is great for their bodies and their minds. They can explore the world around them, get some exercise, practice their hunting skills and achieve a sense of accomplishment. If you feel like you and your kids are stuck...
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Gift Ideas for Primary Aged Girls Unde...

Princess parties, discos, dress ups and pool parties are all part of celebrating birthdays while in primary school. Here are some options for gift buying that will keep everyone happy, especially the birthday girl. Fashion Jewellery Girls of any age love playing with jewellery. Pick a colour and buy some pieces which are bold, colourful and funky for your birthday girl. Fashion jewellery stores are always having great sales so keep your eyes out. Sleeping Bag All girls love having...
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Gift Ideas for Primary Aged Boys Under...

It seems like the minute you send your little boy off to school the birthday party invitations start rolling in – so embrace the celebrations and find a way to enjoy buying gifts without busting your budget. Bug Catcher/ Ant Farm My boys LOVE insects. I’m pretty sure it’s linked to their Y chromosome. Get a bug catcher for the birthday boy and let them examine these little creatures up close. It’s a good opportunity to teach them how to...
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10 Gift Ideas for Teenage Girls Under...

10 Gift Ideas for Teenage Girls under $15 Is it just me or do teenage girls seem more grown up now than when I was their age? Gift buying can be difficult for this age group, whether it’s a birthday party or for Christmas – here are my top ten affordable gifts for girls 13-18 years old. 1. Notebook and Gel Pens Girls love journaling and it’s so much more enjoyable with a fun spiral bound notebook and some colourful...
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Making the Perfect Iced Cake

Cake decorating should be FUN and STRESS-FREE. So here are a few fail-safe tips to decorating success which we hope will leave you celebrating with a glass or two, not drowning your sorrows in despair!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BAKING When baking a cake using a packet mix, don’t be tempted to reduce the recommended mixing time once combined, beat for the full 2 minutes recommended. This puts much needed air into your cake mix and creates a tall light and fluffy cake. It’s...
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10 Gift Ideas for Teenage Boys under $...

10 Gift Ideas for Teenage Boys under $15 The journey from boyhood to manhood is a rough one, but it’s a journey that should be celebrated along the way. If you or your child is invited to a teenage boy’s birthday party, here are some ideas of what you could buy him for his gift. 1. Tools Tools are my failsafe teenage boy gifts. From 13 to 18 and beyond there seems to be a sense of pride in...
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Cupcake Birthday Party

If you're stuck on ideas for your daughter's next birthday party, why not try out a cupcake party? Cupcake parties are fun because they give the kids a lot of entertainment, and there's plenty to eat at the end! There are actually a few different ways you can set up a cupcake birthday party, but for this we're going to actually decorate cupcakes as the activity. Invitations Cupcakes are bright and colourful, so everything else should follow the same theme....
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Gift Ideas for Pre-Schoolers Under $15

Gift Ideas for Pre-Schoolers Under $15 I love shopping for pre-schooler birthdays. They love discovering new toys, games and even a new cardboard box will keep them entertained for hours. Here is my list of fail-safe gift ideas for children 1-5 years old. Play Dough or Finger Paint Kit Put together a carry bag with the ingredients to make either play dough or finger paint. Make up a cute recipe card to include in the parcel so everything is on...
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Teddy Bears Picnic Party

What child doesn't have a favourite teddy which has been cuddled through tears, play, sickness and sleep? A Teddy Bear's Picnic Party is a great party idea for toddlers. Invitations The beauty of a teddy bear picnic is that you can also pick pretty much any theme invites and tableware to go with it. Owls, beetles or animals… whatever you like! Make sure that you specify on the invite that the party is a teddy bears picnic and ask your guests to...
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