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Pirates, Boats & A Darling Day

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On Saturday we got up early and embraced the few hour drive to Sydney. We battled the horrific traffic, tolls (crap – forgot to pay them, better do that now) all to see the pirates.

 

The Australian Maritime Museum in Darling Harbour is currently sporting every little girl and boys dream adventure – Pirates Kids Adventure Land. We started our venture by exploring the Vampire, Daring Class Destroyer. It is the largest museum vessel in Australia and the last of our country’s big gun ships. While onboard we learnt how cramped the living spaces were and comfort clearly never played a part to anyone especially when it came to the workers.

We then climbed down into the submarine and learnt that they also had minimum space shared among 64 men. The kids loved looking through the periscope and looking at all the bunk beds.

We moved on from there to the pirate ship and then inside to Pirate Land. Needless to say the kids were extremely excited about this one. They got to board the pirate ship and cross the rickety ladder. Decode the treasure map and shoot canons. The fun just kept on going.

Once we had all been pirated out we checked out the museum, it was great however half was closed off. If you are in the Sydney area or plan on going soon I have a spare ticket – pirate pass (big ticket) It can be used for an adult (usually $25) or child (usually $10) Families – 2 adults + 3 kids are $60. We had 4 tickets however as Kye is younger than 4 he was free. So if you would like the ticket please let me know and I’ll post it to you J

The first person to ask gets it!    

Educational Fun – Pink Poppy Review

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Are your kids lovers of puzzles? How about dinosaurs? Mine are. So you can imagine their excitement when Pink Poppy sent us a TONO Dinosaur Safari Floor Puzzle to review.

 

From the moment the package was opened and they saw the gorgeous little carry case with a handle they started bouncing off the walls. ‘Me first, no me first’! In the end they both got a go and they loved it as much as I thought they would.
If you are interested in educational play for your child or children than I would seriously consider this product. It is colourful with thick, good quality pieces which makes it ideal for little ones.

 
 
This particular puzzle has 30 pieces and measures 1m x 21cm.

 

Pink Poppy have so many fantastic products to choose from and they are all gorgeous. Pop over and take a look and be sure to let them know I sent you.

They can be found in all the cool places to hang out!! 

 

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DISCLAIMER: I did not receive any cash payment for this review. I did receive the puzzle as mention above in order to write this post. All opinions are my own and my childrens, always have and always will be.

 

Guest Post: Olympic Inspired Activities to do with the Family

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They may be over now, but the Olympics are definitely a great kickstart for motivation and inspiration. Take advantage of the Olympic fever in your household – use it as a chance for your family to spend more time together (away from the TV, of course!).

Stumped for ideas? Use these activities as inspiration to get your hubby and kids off the couch.

Backyard Olympics

If your kids are bored over the weekend, why not suggest an Olympics inspired play date with friends? Simple access to hula-hoops, basketballs, or even the backyard pool can host a fun backyard Olympics which will have the little ones motivated to stay active. If you have enough numbers, form teams and formulate relay races, rewarding the winning team with their choice of cupcake icing or cookie dough flavour – a perfect bribe for some competitive edge! If you and your hubby are lucky enough to get some quality time alone, you can also explore free gym trial options at places like Fitness First, and sweat it to work towards health and happiness together.

Olympics arts and crafts

The Olympics doesn’t just have to inspire physical exertion – they can allow the whole family to experiment with the symbolism and meaning of this international event. Print out stencils of the mascots and Olympic rings, and have the whole family create an Olympics pin board after they’ve coloured in these artworks. If you appreciate a little bit of originality, you can create an Olympic rings decoration with white paper plates that can be painted and stapled in order. You can then use a hole punch to draw a string through the first and last plates – which is ideal for hanging in the children’s bedrooms.

Park and Beach Fun

Take advantage of beautiful sunny days by taking a mid-morning trip to your local park or beach. Many of these places have nets set up which can inspire a fun came of volleyball or soccer. If you’re lucky enough to embrace the sunny sand, place a row of hula-hoops in a straight line after sinking them vertically into the sand and you have created a fantastic set of hurdles! Or, if you’re an avid bike riding family, the beautiful scenic routes are a perfect way to feel as though you’re competing for the gold in London!

Get involved in the Olympics spirit by recruiting the family and exploring some options, which will offer potential for fun, fitness and perfect weekend memories for the littlies. The Olympics are a great excuse to try new activities at various venues, which can provide ongoing motivation to keep you and your family moving during your daily lives.

Ana Bridgeston is a fitness freak who loves working out whenever she can. When she’s not pushing herself to the limit at the gym, she can be found reading blogs and articles on healthy living. Guest post brought to you by Fitness First

We created – Pom Poms!

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This is probably about as crafty as I will be ever be and the kids are pretty happy with that. On Saturday the boys and I made POM-POMS!! We had so much fun that I wanted to share it with you all. I hadn’t made them since I was in primary school and it was my boys first time.

How to make Pom-Poms!!

1.    Use a compass or trace something circular onto cardboard – say around 5 cm diameters.
2.    Next draw a smaller circle in the centre of the large ones.
3.    Cut the circles out and you should be left with 2 donut shaped rings.
4.    Hold onto the end of the wool and start feeding it in and around the cardboard until you can no longer fit it through the hole.

5.    If you start a new colour or new piece of wool you don’t need to tie it on, just ensure the end is sticking out like the starting piece.
6.    The tricky bit is next – When it is full of wool, cut the wool around the edges between the pieces of cardboard.
7.    Pass a piece of wool between the 2 pieces of board and around all the wool. Tie together tightly.

8.    You can now remove the board.
9.    Tidy it up by trimming the wool.

10.      Enjoy your creation!!

I hope you and your kids (probably more your kids) have a lot of fun making these!! Mine did.

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