A collection of useful fives for busy modern parents
When I think of car trips with children I instantly think of boredom, whining and incessant cries of “Are we theeeeeere yet?” Frankly, long car trips scare the hell out of me! On the rare occasions that I do put myself through the stress of going on a long trip by car, here are a [ Read More 
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1. Pirates: Come dressed as a pirate! Invitations – Print on parchment and burn the edges to give an authentic look. Decorations: Red and black balloons and streamers, pirate flags, black fabric tablecloth, wine barrels, skeleton, Loot Bags – Include eye patches, chocolate coins, tattoos, bandanas, plastic compass etc Games – Treasure hunt, pirate ship [ Read More ]
The long summer school holidays can sometimes tend to feel like they are dragging on f..o..r..e..v..e..r and trying to keep the kids entertained can be damn hard! We like to stay away from the obvious and crowded holiday spots. While the Melbourne Zoo and Melbourne Aquarium are fantastic places to visit, we prefer to visit [ Read More ]
As a busy mum and small business owner my time is precious and a lot of the time I simply just don’t have enough time (or the inclination…) to spend hours wandering around shopping centres – especially in the lead up to Christmas! It’s for this reason, and the fact that you can pick up [ Read More ]
As a busy family with school aged children and two working parents, we often feel like we’re not spending as much time together as a family as we should be. In order to switch-off from work/school completely and reconnect as a family we take every opportunity throughout the year to get away and spend some [ Read More ]
Can you believe it’s October already? Christmas is fast approaching and it’s time to start thinking about starting our Christmas shopping (well, except for some of the super organised amongst us who probably started months ago!) Every January finds me hyper-ventilating when I receive the credit card statement and it finally dawns on me just [ Read More ]
There’s nothing worse than being stuck inside on a rainy day, with feral kids suffering from cabin fever. Argh, it’s giving me a headache just thinking about it! Here are some tried and tested activities to entertain your kids on such an occasion, and give you back some sanity: 1. Make an indoor cubby. Gather [ Read More ]
School holidays are a time of fun and heartbreak. Here are 5 ideas to get your kids involved with their clothes and their bedrooms. 1. Get your kids painting their own clothes. Kids love to be creative – buy some white t-shirts or long sleeved tees and let the children express their creative side by [ Read More ]
I simply must have my kids in bed by 7:30pm … for my own sanity. There, I’ve said it. Some people think I’m too strict, some think I’m nasty and others want their kids to move in with me for a week. What do you think? Sure, it’s good for kids to get as much [ Read More ]
by FiveHive Community Member Belinda from www.everydayplay.blogspot.com Go on a treasure hunt……. Buttons can be found in second hand stores, haberdashery stores and often in a small plastic bag attached to new clothing. Why not make it a special event that whenever you go out with the special child in your life, you pop into a [ Read More ]
