Apologies, I have been a bit quiet of late. Things have been a bit busy and I've been a bit tired. Life for David and I is about to change for the better. We are expecting our first baby in [...]

So what can you do on the 31st of October in New Zealand? Many children continue the ‘trick or treat’ tradition.  This is when they get dressed up (often in something scary) and go door to door [...]

I think jelly is one of those forgotten gems! There is so much you can do with it! Each packet cost 99 cents at Countdown, which makes 2 litres of jelly. Value for money! I have had a play [...]

I have recently had the privilege of organising my friend’s baby shower. I had loads of fun doing it! I realised that it did not need to cost a lot of money or take a lot of time to do. Also, I [...]

I have always been fascinated by the way people celebrate their birthdays and the reasons why people put emphasis on different birthdays, for example: celebrating a 21st birthday or a sweet [...]

A birthday present is the type of thing that will depend on the age of the child, but here are a few things that the children seem to be really enjoying at this point in time.  The following are [...]

With all of the allergies around, we thought we would have a bit of a play around with some gluten free recipes. This Chocolate Cake one was delicious! I had to share it on the Peekaboo blog.

There may be many reasons why finding a party location could cause problems. It may be that your child has many friends and your household may not fit them all, or it could be a budget situation [...]

There may be many reasons why finding a party location could cause problems. It may be that your child has many friends and your household may not fit them all, or it could be a budget situation [...]

I was teaching in the UK in a school that had about 360 children.  I was working in reception, which is 4 year olds, turning 5 throughout the year.  They were lovely children: full of energy and [...]