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In hindsight it was a totally ‘oddball’ purchase, but the first animated/family DVD we purchased when Dave and I found out we were pregnant 12.5 years ago was Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas – how can that movie have come out in 1993?! Anyway, I freaking LOVE this movie, it’s a stop-motion masterpiece and thank goodness it’s on Netflix …
There’s only one thing better than a great art project and that’s one that lasts for 7 days!!! This one’s all you need mamas; the 7 Day Mural can be customized to use up whatever craft supplies you have on hand, will suit whatever age/stage your kids are at and can easily incorporate whatever creative project the kids have been …
School holidays kick off here in New Zealand next week and I like to be organised and have a pretty clear plan of what we’re going to do or where we’re going to go each day. This helps me get organised and also (hopefully) avoid the “I’m bored” catch-cry that’s every mummy’s nightmare! It’s also Create Month at Warehouse …
Ahhhh yes. I love photos. Photos, photos photos, all day long. Every day. Photos. Photos on my hard-drive, photos on my Instagram, Snapchat, FB……. wherever I can whack up some digital snaps I do. We used to be ridiculously diligent about getting our precious snaps printed out but yeah, life. So, to make it up to my Mum and our …
Our back door opens to a flat concrete patio complete with roof, the perfect spot to enclose for winter play with the addition of two sides of roll-up PVC blinds. I can see it now…… That’s on the wish list. A very rainy first weekend of the school holidays was a sign – it was time for action. With no …
Happy 20th Birthday Spotlight! This month Spotlight celebrates 20 years in New Zealand with in-store parties this Saturday, March 12th at all Spotlight NZ stores. Visit your local for huge discounts, giveaways, games & even birthday cake at 1pm in each store! Here at The Best Nest we are doing a spot of celebrating ourselves, with three days of Easter themed DIY’s, …
Happy 20th Birthday Spotlight! This month Spotlight celebrates 20 years in New Zealand with in-store parties this Saturday, March 12th at all Spotlight NZ stores. Visit your local for huge discounts, giveaways, games & even birthday cake at 1pm in each store! Here at The Best Nest we are doing a spot of celebrating ourselves, with three days of Easter themed DIY’s, …
Happy 20th Birthday Spotlight! This month Spotlight celebrates 20 years in New Zealand with in-store parties this Saturday, March 12th at all Spotlight NZ stores. Visit your local for huge discounts, giveaways, games & even birthday cake at 1pm in each store! Here at The Best Nest we are doing a spot of celebrating ourselves, with three days of Easter themed DIY’s, …
Don’t be scared, I know it’s early but Christmas WILL be here soon, there’s just no escaping it! To get us in the mood I’ve whipped up these super-cute gift bag toppers that you can download and print out for your own festive celebrations. Ethan is planning on hosting a Christmas Party in December to celebrate the season, and finishing school, with …
The torrential rains of last week followed by the sudden drop in temperatures over the past two days have left me shivering, but no longer am I in denial that winter is coming! It’s just around the corner which means it’s time to be proactive and get my A into G. I am always freezing cold (right now I’m …