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We were invited to attend Wind in The Willows at the La-boite Theatre Company. I took along my two children 5 and 7. Let me start by saying the play was great! Luke Carroll was great!
I recommend the play, but don’t take young kids. From 8+ onwards depending on their maturity would be ok, and they would need … Read More ... “Review – Wind In The Willows by La Boite Theatre Company”
Last week we were invited to preview the new show Legends of the High country at The OutBack Spectacular. It was great, it was filled with lots of variety including a 1920’s mini circus, snow falling from the cieling and quad bike races involving the audience.
I am often asked if its suitable for kids – in fact the … Read More ... “Review – Outback Spectacular High Country Legends”
Last night we attended the Brisbane Powerhouse’s Opening night for Potted Potter. A hilarious Parody of all 7 Harry Potter Books.
7 books in 70 minutes is their slogan and it was loads of fun.
I was a little shocked to see my 2 children were the only ones dressed up in their Hogwarts uniform but then again my … Read More ... “Potted Potter Review”
When we were given 2 tickets to the Lion King Opening night the battle began. As a family of 4 we had to decide who was going to go. The discussion went on for several weeks until an agreement between a 4 year old boy and a 7 year old girl was met. The 4 year old was granted the … Read More ... “The Lion King Australia Review”
Wednesday night we attended the VIP Launch of Movie Worlds Fright Nights. Let me just say Totally Freaking Awesome! The attention to detail in theming this event was amazing. DO NOT TAKE CHILDREN!
The Zombies: These zombies get a write-up all of their own. They were gross, the would twitch and scream and sneak up behind you. This my friends … Read More ... “Movie World Brisbane Australia – Fright Night Review”
We were invited by Ruum.com to test drive their kids fashion.
From the moment the parcel arrived my kids were very keen to pop the clothes on and try out their modeling styles. The clothes are bright and fashionable and really speak for themselves. The pants had adjustable waist bands which is perfect when you have small waist children who … Read More ... “Ruum American Kid’s Wear Review”
It’s called Ignore No More and it is the brainchild of a mum who had been ignored way too many times by her kids. And to boot, she is a Gulf War veteran.
With no knowledge of how to do programming, Sharon Standifird, a mum from Texas, set about learning the process of creating an app and honed her skills … Read More ... “Kids Ignoring Your Phone Calls & Texts? There is App to fix that”
Travelling with kids does not need to be scary, just organized! Here are some of my tried and tested suggestions. During our last trip we traveled for 13 weeks, had 10 flights, 14 different accommodations, visited 6 countries, 3 different climates with a mother-in-law, a 4 year old and a 2 year old.
Instead of … Read More ... “Travelling With Kids”
This review is written by Arabella (6 years).
Ekka is fun for the kids and good for the adults too. In this photo, we are making a Cress head [a herb]. This activity was sponsored by Woolworths. The background is the Woolworths pavillon. You get to taste some breads, salmon on crackers, olives and much more.
The Street Science booth … Read More ... “Brisbane Ekka Over For Another Year (Brisbane Australia)”
If you’re planning a trip to Movie World on the Gold Coast then make sure you check out the Carnivale Nights. We were treated to a VIP night where we got to sample the delicious food. My favorite was the Seafood Chowder and the smoked ribs. Food prices on the night will suit everyone’s budget from a Seafood Broil … Read More ... “Review – Movie World Carnivale”
