Made for Madison: children

Showing posts with label children. Show all posts

Wednesday, 4 April 2018

April- NSW School Holiday fun

Sydney April 04, 2018

Can you belive its almost the end of the first School term- Almost made it to our first school holidays!

I have put together a list of some FUN things to do with your family in NSW thanks to Merlin Entertainment

SEA LIFE SYDNEY AQUARIUM

What: PAW Patrol SEA Patrol at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium

This April school holidays, go on an underwater mission with Nickelodeon’s PAW Patrol SEA Patrol at Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, turning little explorers into honorary members of the pup squad!

Embark on an underwater voyage guided by your own adventure map, and when you find the PAW Patrol pups throughout the attraction match them to your custom sticker sheet! Along the way you’ll discover some of the world’s most amazing underwater creatures, including Pig the Dugong and the cast from The Real Penguins of Sydney!

What are you waiting for? For paw-some fun, visit HERE

Where: Sea Life Sydney Aquarium, Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour

When: Saturday 1st April – Sunday 29^th April

Cost: Included in price of admission. Adults from $33.50 Children from $23.60

WILD LIFE SYDNEY ZOO

What: Sherlock Gnomes at Wild Life Sydney Zoo

To celebrate the launch of ‘Sherlock Gnomes’, Wild Life Sydney Zoo have partnered with Paramount Pictures to make a detective out of all guests this school holidays! Meet and greet your favourite characters on-site*, make your very own gnome hat at craft stations, and find out if you’ve developed the skills needed to ‘find your way gnome’ following an exclusive trail throughout the attraction!

There are also savings to be had thanks to our friends at Event Cinemas for the School holidays, kids go free to Wild Life Sydney Zoo (with a paying adult) when they present an Event Cinemas Sherlock Gnomes movie ticket upon purchase.

What are you waiting for? Your first clue is to visit HERE

Where: Wild Life Sydney Zoo, Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour

When: Sunday 14th April –Sunday 29th April

Cost: Included in price of admission. Adults from $33.60 Children from $23.60

*available on selected days – check website for further details

MADAME TUSSAUDS SYDNEY

What: Glow in the Dark at Madame Tussauds Sydney

Did you want some glow with that? Madame Tussauds Sydney has partnered with N2 Extreme Gelato to light up your day! This Easter long weekend and every weekend over April, you can add-on an exclusive glow-in-the-dark N2 ice-cream* with your ticket and enjoy the most Instagram-able treat around.

You’ll find the N2 Extreme Gelato pop-up stand in the new PARTY zone, where you can ‘cool down’ with some of the hottest celebs, like Ryan Gosling, Rebel Wilson and the Hemsworth brothers.

*Glow-in-the-dark ice cream exclusively available at Madame Tussauds Sydney.

What are you waiting for? Get the good times glowing HERE

Where: Madame Tussauds Sydney, Aquarium Wharf, Darling Harbour

When: Thursday 29th March till Monday 2nd April- And Every SUNDAY in April 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th April

Cost: Pre-purchased tickets including entry to MTS + Ice-cream is:

Adults: From $39.60

o Child: From $29.60

o Purchasing ice-cream on the day $6.50 per ice cream

o Standard entry (no ice-cream) - Adults from $33.60 Children from $23.60

SYDNEY TOWER EYE

What: Sky High at Sydney Tower Eye

These school holidays, be a tourist in your own city amaze yourself with 360 degrees views of Sydney from the Sydney Tower Eye.

If you dare, take on the SKYWALK – a transparent glass platform 268m above the city streets – rediscover Sydney. Spot iconic buildings, landmarks and beaches (or even your house!) and stand higher than you ever have before. Better yet, enjoy unparalleled views as the sun sets on the city.

Guests can also take in a fourth dimension of Sydney with the 4D cinema show included in admission.

What are you waiting for? Take your first step to the top HERE

Where: Sydney Tower Eye, Level 5, Westfield Sydney, Corner of Pitt St and Market St

When: Saturday 14^th April – Sunday 29^th April

Cost: Entry to Observation Deck - Adults from $19.60Children from $13.30 SKYWALK (including Observation Deck access) – Adults from $50. Children from $32.50

ILLAWARRA FLY

What: Rainforest Rangers at Illawarra Fly

These school holidays, celebrate Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures’ 10 year anniversary and embrace your inner-explorer on an exciting adventure through the rainforest.

Equipped with your very own Rainforest Ranger booklet and lanyard, follow an exciting trail of questions and learn all about the region’s diverse flora and fauna, as well as cool facts about Illawarra Fly’s Treetop Walk structure.

Daring explorers can also satisfy their need for speed by completing the attraction’s high flying Zipline Tour and enjoy 250m of flying fun! *Please note: Zipline Tour comes at an additional cost.

What are you waiting for? Get started HERE

Where: Illawarra Fly Treetop Adventures, 182 Knights Hill Road Knights Hill NSW 2577

When: Saturday 14^th April – Sunday 29^th April

Cost: Included in price of Treetop Walk. Adults from $22.50. Children from $13.50.
Zipline Tour (includes Treetop Walk): Adults from $60. Children from $36.

ENJOY! Let me know if you try any of these x

Is your child a picky eater? Five ways to make mealtime fun and healthy

pre school March 29, 2018

If your child is fussy about their food, it can lead to tears, tantrums and frustration (and that’s just for the parents!). Blackmores’ Superkids Cook and mother of three, Bianca Slade from Wholefood Simply,shares her top tips on making meal times easier and more enjoyable for the whole family.

It may not be much comfort, but if your child is a picky eater, know that you’re not alone. It is estimated up to half of all children, from the toddler years to around 12 years of age, are fussy about their food. Whilst they become less fussy as they get older, it’s important to ensure that your child is getting enough nutrients on a daily basis, to help support healthy growth and development. Some reports show that picky eaters weigh less than their less-fussy friends, so it’s important to figure out how to fill up your kids with the right amount of good foods.

1. Try, try, and try again

Yes, your child may turn up their nose at your lovingly-crafted carrot sticks, but persevere. Research shows that kids need to be exposed to a certain food between eight to 15 times before they’ll try it and accept it.

2. Eat as a family

If your child has an older sibling, and even better, one who eats a wide variety of food, then serving the same meals to both can help your picky eater become a little more adventurous. And sit down together as a family to eat – conversation can distract your child from their meals, plus they’ll copy what the ‘grown-ups’ are doing.

3. Hide the goodness

Your child may not like broccoli or cauliflower, but they love Bolognese or pizzas. Steam and blend some nutritional superfoods and add into homemade soups and sauces to ensure your kids are getting the goodness, but without the fuss.

4. Turn superfoods into tasty treats

If it’s difficult to get your children to eat their fruit, think outside the box. Or in this case, into ice blocks. Blend bananas, strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, with water or milk, and turn the concoction into ice blocks (you can buy the mouldsat supermarkets) for a nutritious and fun afternoon treat.

5. Boost their diet

With just one in 20 Australian children getting enough serves of fruit and veg every day, it’s important they are getting all the required nutrients to support kid’s healthy growth and development. The Blackmores Superkids® range, including Superkids® Multi Chewables, are 99% sugar freeand have a naturally delicious taste to help balance out kid’s patchy diets.

For more information, recipes and activities to help grow your Little Well Being’s full potential, visit www.blackmores.com.au/superkids

Speak to your healthcare practitioner if symptoms persist. Always read the label. Use only as directed. Supplements may only be of assistance if dietary intake is inadequate.

ABOUT BIANCA SLADE

Bianca Slade is a mum of three (aged 10, 6, and 2), a recipe creator and owner of healthy cook blog site, Wholefood Simply. Bianca is passionate about creating whole foods that the entire family can enjoy, as well as recreating traditional treats and sweets to suit her family’s whole food ways. Bianca has published 10 cookbooks under the Wholefood Simply umbrella, including her most recent book Wholefood Simply: Natural Indulgence. Bianca has teamed up with Blackmores as their SuperkidsCook.

400 Gradi Pizza Viennese

Recipe January 28, 2018

400 Gradi’s Pizza Viennese Recipe

Ingredients (per Pizza)

Fior di Latte 120g
Wurstel 60g
Fried chips 300g

Pizza Dough (makes 4-5 pizza bases)
Tipo "00" flour (sieved)1kg
Fine sea salt 30g
Fresh yeast 1g
Water 600mL

Method:

1. In a bowl, combine water and salt. Allow to dissolve.

2. Add 10% of the flour and mix. Mix well. Add more flour and the yeast.

3. Continue to add the remaining flour and mix well until combined.

4. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic. This can take up to 10 minutes.

5. Place the dough into a lightly floured bowl, cover with a damp cloth and set aside.

6. Let the dough rest for 2 hours, then divide into 4-5 round balls.

7. Cover with a damp tea towel and allow the dough balls to rise.

8. This can take up to 10-12 hours.

9. Once the dough has doubled in size, place on a lightly floured bench, stretch the dough by hand.

10. Once the dough is ready, stretch into a round disk. Spread the fiordi latte evenly on the top, and add the wurstel.

11. Cooking Time: In a kitchen oven, bake at 280 degrees for approximately 8-10 minutes. Or, in a wood fired oven, cook at 400 degrees between 60 - 90 seconds.

12. Once the pizza has cooked, cut into even slices then place the fried chips evenly across the pizza.

ENJOY!

Peace of mind with TicTocTrack

Product Review December 07, 2017

Parenting comes with a number of challenges- But perhaps the biggest challenge of all is to ensure your child is safe, especially when they are not in your sight.

As children grow, they of course try to push boundaries, explore everything and anything and make their own rules.

Fortunately, with wearable GPS watch trackers for our children this can give us some peace of mind. Whether your child is at day care, school excursion, theme park, shopping centre, family outing, you name it, having them wear there GPS watch tracker will help you keep track of children without been too intrusive.

We have been using TicTocTrack, which is Australian owned and operated.

How It works

You simply download the mobile app TicTocTrack for your Android or IOS device OR setup on their web platform.

It’s very easy to do, I set the girls watches up on my IPhone, and it only took a few minutes to add your details and contact number.

The watch allows you to store contacts, and each watch has a sim so your child gets their very own mobile number. The app shows a map on where your child is, and updates if a message comes through or missed call.

More Features

- On and off button

- You can name the watch

- SOS button

- App shows battery level

- Automatically updates time to local time zone

- Works as a Pedometer

- Watch screen displays battery, time, date and name

- 12 month warranty and 14-day returns period

- Touch screen operation

- Receives text messages

- Sends and receives voice chats via the App

- Makes and receives calls

The watch comes nicely packaged with clear instructions. Madison is four and Macie is two years and they both learnt after showing them two times how to make a call to me, it’s very reassuring that they know how to use it and we have tested it out and about and it’s worked very well.