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Visit your local library

Published on April 29, 2010, by Amelia in Family Fun Activities, Lifestyle.

Sometimes it nice to wonder off to your local library instead of the mall. Especially now when the weather is getting colder and or you are slightly skint. I don’t know about you but I hate being cooped up (as do most kids). It’s just nice to be out of the house (even if its

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Attempts at baking a cake

Published on April 18, 2010, by Amelia in Family Fun Activities.

I’ve spent most of this weekend baking or at least attempting to make a chocolate cake in the shape of a Giraffe. My baking skills are somewhat feeble but its going to be my Baba’s birthday, so I had to step up My first attempt was just okay. I found a Chocolate Cake recipe online

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One Day Retreat for Mums

Published on April 13, 2010, by Amelia in Family Fun Activities.

Bella Mama is hosting a ‘relaxing one day retreat‘ especially for mums. If you are interested in a day of relaxation, indulgence and pampering, please read on … The Retreat Includes – * Yoga and Meditation * Belly Dance * Health and Wellbeing Speaker * Massage * Goody Bag * Vegetarian Buffet Lunch (including morning

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Breastfeeding Clothes from MummyMatters

Published on April 6, 2010, by Amelia in Family Fun Activities.

I started off with two long sleeve tops initially – they were gifts from my Aunt in Wellington. They were so incredibly comfortable and functional that I bought few more from MummyMatters. If you are breastfeeding and looking for a verstile and flattering top or dress? I would recommend that you start with www.mummymatters.co.nz, before

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Egg hunt

Published on April 4, 2010, by Aurelie in Family Fun Activities.

Happy Easter everyone! We organised a little egg hunt for our 2 year old this morning. I was in charge of hiding the eggs which I had to do twice as she could not find any egg the first time around! yes, when they are 2, you need to basically not hide them at all.

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Butterfly Creek

Published on April 4, 2010, by Aurelie in Family Fun Activities.

Aaron, the girls and I decided to go back to Butterfly Creek as they now have a new section with crocodiles, alligators and tarantulas. It is a nice family outing. There is a lot to see with the butterflies, the crocs, the farm where you can pet the bunnies and feed the other animals (pigs,

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Snow Planet

Published on April 4, 2010, by Amelia in Family Fun Activities.

My sister-in-law and her family is currently here, on holiday. She has two kids, one is nearly 2 and the other is nearly 5. We decided to take them to Snow Planet. It was the first time the kids had seen ‘snow’ and they had a really good time, especially the eldest boy. He was

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Clevedon Village Farmers Market

Published on April 3, 2010, by Amelia in Family Fun Activities, Lifestyle.

Sometimes it’s nice just to travel a little further than your local cafe or markets, in the weekend. Approximately 40 minutes South of Auckland City, is the Clevedon Farmers Markets. It is small but has a nice variety of locally grown produce (including organic fruits and vegetables), meats, freshly baked goods, preserves, plants and more.

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Free pampering

Published on March 31, 2010, by Aurelie in Family Fun Activities.

What a great surprise it was when I was given a free hour make-over + photoshoot + print all done by a professional studio when I went shopping to My Room (a kids store in Takapuna) a couple of weeks ago. At first I did not realise what it was (and had not looked at

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Little steps

Published on March 31, 2010, by Aurelie in Family Fun Activities.

It is nearly a week now that Calista started crawling. You can tell she has used her 9 months observing her sister as she is already pulling herself up onto the couch, coffee table, the stairs, my legs etc … to get to things she wants. She can even stand up against the bars of

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Visit your local library

Attempts at baking a cake

One Day Retreat for Mums

Breastfeeding Clothes from MummyMatters

Egg hunt

Butterfly Creek

Snow Planet

Clevedon Village Farmers Market

Free pampering

Little steps

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