North Narrabeen Beach + Rock Pool
Forgive me if I start getting all emotional and frothing gently at the mouth. I just adore North Narrabeen Beach, and the famous rock pool at its north end. These…
Eden Gardens in Ryde, Sydney – A Family-Friendly Destination Garden Centre
I recently posted on the gorgeous Dragonfly Cafe at Eden Gardens in Ryde, but wanted to show you some more photos of this delightful destination garden centre which won the…
Ice Skating Rinks in Sydney – Chilly Sydney Fun With Children
Ice skating is not the first thought when we’re wondering what to do on a sunny Sydney weekend. It was my youngsters who made the demand, they’d been to Macquarie…
Dragonfly Cafe at Eden Gardens in North Ryde – Sydney’s Best Cafes For Kids {Updated}
Delighted today to bring you an updated version of a post I first wrote three years ago. Dragonfly Cafe at Eden Gardens in Ryde really is a marvellously family friendly…
Adina Apartment Hotel Adelaide Treasury – Family Friendly Accommodation In The City Of Spires
The great appeal of Adelaide is that it is a ‘walking city,’ you can get around the city centre so easily using your own two legs. Being a Sydneysider, this…
Camel Riding and Sandboarding – An Adventure for Teenagers In The Deserts of Dubai
Well, hello from Dubai where I’m on an 18 hour layover. So I thought I’d pop up some photos of and information about a day trip my teenagers did in…
Strike Bowling Chatswood Review – And 5 Top Tips for Surviving Bowling and Laser Tag With Kids
Ten pin bowling and laser tag can provoke a range of emotions in my household. All of the four Smith kids love them dearly, and to find both in the…
Road Trip: Sydney, Dubbo, Orange – Things To Do and Accommodation
Here’s a little grabbag of info from our recent road trip out to Dubbo. Some reviews of our accommodation and thoughts on the trip itself. Hope you find something useful….
Billabong Camp at Taronga Western Plains Zoo – Our Family Review
It was all ‘westward ho’ for myself and the twins last week. We went on a four day, three night expedition to Dubbo, with the main focus being a trip…
Camping At The Basin on Pittwater- Sydney’s Best Secret Camp Site
Please welcome today’s guest poster, the lovely Robyn from MrsDPlus3. Robyn and her family have just celebrated three years of living here in Sydney. They have found lots of great spots…
Pemberley Grange, Broke – Hunter Valley Accommodation For Lovers Of The Countryside
I cannot tell a lie, the highlight of my stay at Pemberley Grange was meeting these three little guys.They’re miniature donkeys, and yes they are young but fully grown at…
Four Lovely Wineries in Broke Fordwich in The Upper Hunter Valley – A Beginners’ Guide
We all love our children, but isn’t it sometimes refreshing to have an adults-only break? The Hunter Valley is a perfect easy getaway for Sydney mums and dads. I…
Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Arts – Kids + Family Fun
Have you taken your children to visit Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art recently? Did you know they have terrific programs for kids and families? We haven’t been for a while, so…
Broke Fordwich Wine Country In The Upper Hunter Valley- Seven Tips For Planning A Trip
It’s rural and rustic, simpler and slower, authentic and highly appealing to Sydneysiders and others looking for a country escape from the city. Broke Fordwich in the Upper Hunter Valley is a…
Shelly Beach, Manly – Sydney’s Best Beaches for Kids
So I’m a few weeks into my photography course now, and getting more and more appalled at some of the photos used in the early days of this blog. Some…
The Grounds of Alexandria: Sydney’s Best Family-Friendly Cafes
Destination: The Grounds of Alexandria Have you heard of the “destination café”? These are cafés where the coffee, food and, of course, atmosphere are an experience worth travelling long distances…
Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai, Family Review – Food + Activities
That last post got too long, so I’ve decided to do a separate one showing some of the cafes, restaurants and activities we enjoyed at this hotel. We’ll start with…
Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai, Our Family Review – The Rooms, Suites + Villas
Good morning! You’d better put the kettle on and make a cup of tea as this post is a bit of a long one. I went a bit mad with…
Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai Family Review – The Views!
You’re going to have to forgive me and bear with me on this one. I have developed a complete obsession with the resort hotel we stayed in during our first…
A Dubai Stopover With Kids – Things You Need To Know
Here’s a bit of a round up post about our recent stopover in Dubai. Now that Qantas is using Dubai as a main hub, more of us Aussies will think…