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Explore: Day 1 of the ‘Make Your Own’ School Holiday Challenge We went down to our local creek bank to have a play. They weren’t really keen on getting outside, but once we were down there I couldn’t get them to leave! (“I really loved this idea, mum!”) When we got home Riley had to…

Setting Family Goals

As we all sat together at the dinner table just before the new year, I pulled out a sheet of paper and a pen and asked if anyone had anything they wanted to accomplish in 2014. Usually this kind of request is met with tremendous protest, slumping in chairs and quick excuses to leave the…

Olive Preparing At Home – Not For The Fainthearted (Or Those Of You With Taste Buds)

Towards the end of April we got a bowl of olives from the massive – and gorgeous – tree that borders our property and our neighbour’s. Those of you who follow me on Instagram will have already seen how they were prepared. This was the week when they were supposed to ready to eat. As the…