Great School Holiday Activities With A Sporting Theme

With the current school holidays already upon us and the weather being a whole lot better, it’s a great opportunity for your kids to get outside and play.

There are so many things your kids could be doing.  With the football and rugby grand finals both happening on the weekend, maybe the kids could go down to the local park and practice their kicking and balls passing skills.

With the current Twenty20 World Championships underway, your cricket loving kids need to get out the bat, wickets and cricket ball.  Choose a tennis ball for younger kids and head down to the local park or oval.  Don’t worry about playing a Twenty20 or a Ten10.  Just play!

The good old frisbee can be fun and to add an extra dimension, you can play frisbee golf.  Go down to the park and place a bucket about 100 metres away and see how many throws it takes to hit the  bucket.

For something a bit different consider going horse riding.  Most riding schools accommodate all ages with ponies being available for the young children or for the older kids; you can go out on a trail and into the bush for a great experience.

Now is also a good time to dust off the bike and do some bike riding.  Most suburbs have some parks that you can ride in as well as some bike tracks that are safe and away from the traffic.

These are just some suggestions but the idea is to get your kids outside and away from the computer or video games and take advantage of the time of the year when the weather is ideal for being outdoors.

Gardening For Kids

With school holidays just around the corner and the weather getting a lot better, it is a perfect time to get your kids out into the garden.  Gardening is a great activity as it gets your kids outside as well as allows your kids to learn a bit about how nature and the environment work. 

Depending on what you actually grow in your garden, another fantastic benefit is you get to eat what you have grown.  Doing a taste test which compares the differences between what you have grown and what you have purchased from a supermarket may even encourage your kids to eat more of what is good for them.  

Growing tomatoes, carrots and mushrooms as well as many other different types of food is relatively easy.  Follow the link to the Kiddie Gardens website that provides some basic steps for growing carrots as well as many other vegetables.

Another great idea for gardening for kids is to develop a sensory garden.  This can be great for children with a type of disability that can be stimulated by the different senses from the garden.  Follow this link to the Better Health Channel which gives a great overview and examples of how to do this.

With a little bit of preparation, getting kids out into the garden is fairly easy, safe and entertaining.  You are potentially opening up a whole new world for your kids who haven’t experienced being in the garden and growing something that they can look after and be responsible for.  If nothing else, great memories, photos and stories can be created and I am sure they will appreciate the time and effort as they get older and talk about it for years to come.

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All About Pyjamas

We have a great range and variety of pyjamas to choose from and some have been reduced by well over 50%.  We have all in one jumpsuits, 2 piece pyjama sets as well as pyjamas suited to summer.

For example, the All in One by Books to Wear is a cotton sleepsuit that features a zip on the front and feet.  Books to Wear design and make imaginative and innovative clothing and this is highlighted by the blue and lime striped prints on the jumpsuit.

The 2 piece summer set from Fishbone PJs by Books to Wear combines boxers with a cotton shirt.  This funky set of pyjamas is made from soft cotton and both the boxers and shirt have fishbone prints.

The Mini Vanilla Blue All In One Jersey PJ is an all in one baby boy PJ set.  These PJs are made from 100% cotton jersey and feature a button up front on gingham print.  These have been reduced by well over 50% and also make a perfect gift as it includes an organza gift bag.

The Mini Vanilla Short Sleeve Cute Monster T-Shirt PJ is fun and practical.  It has an elastic waist check pant and a cute monster applique.  Made from 100% cotton, these are also very soft and comfortable to wear and sleep in.

The Wheels by Books to Wear is a bright and colourful PJ set made from cotton.  It features white with green, blue and yellow wheels print and multi stripe pants.  These are ideal for any child from 2 to 7 years.

We have plenty more pyjamas in stock to choose from so have a look and see if you catch a great bargain as many have been reduced by over 50%.