Getting out without the kids
October 6th, 2008
Recently my husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary. I asked my sister-in-law to babysit (she usually comes over once her daughter is in bed) but at her suggestion she came to our house at 4:30 with her husband and daughter. It was perfect! My kids were kept busy eating dinner and having their bath in their own home, with the added excitment of their cousin there. We had a drink and an early three ...
Bubbles
September 10th, 2008
I have started making my own bubble mixture, mainly because it means I don’t have to contend with crying children and a trip to the shops when we run out! This is a recipe I have found makes great bubbles:
1 part glycerine (can be bought at chemist but I found it in the ‘medicine’ section at Coles)
3 parts dishwashing detergent (I have started using Palmolive Ultra or Concentrate)
6 parts water
It is thick and very drippy ...
To Do Tip
August 6th, 2008
It has been cold and wet for days now and the kids are beginning to get sick of TV!! So, here is a recipe for no cook play dough that takes only a few minutes to make and has a great consistency!
1 cup plain flour 1/2 cup salt 2 tablespoons cream of tartare 1 tablespoon oil a few drops of food colouring 1 cup just boiled water...
