NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is a time for us to embrace and learn about the true history of Australia’s Indigenous peoples and we love the use of books, reading and storytime as a way to do that with our kids.
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Ever wanted to set up an amazing outdoor space for your kids? Well with a bit of creativity, imagination and maybe a touch of elbow grease you can create a space that is guaranteed to keep the kids busy for hours!Think outside the box! Our backyard is a treasure trove of odds and ends that we have found in op shops, tip shops, industrial areas and garage sales! Items like pallets (untreated) tyres, wooden planks, cable reels, old bike wheels,...
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It’s no secret that toddlers LOVE toys and it’s very easy to sudden find yourself living in a house with quite literally THOUSANDS of toys that never or rarely get played with. We all talk about fast fashion, but can we take a minute to think about fast toys. The amount of plastic junk toys that end up in landfill each year is mind boggling so we’re making a concerted effort to promote quality, long lasting toys that grow with your kids and can...
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Step away from the plastic, the bells, the lights and the whistles and get back to simple, beautifully made and educational toys. Toys that encourage imaginative and creative play are limitless in the opportunities they present for kids to not only play but learn at the same time. Whether it’s drawing with beautiful crayons, solving a puzzle, making music or stacking blocks we’ve watched our kids try out some of the toys on offer at...
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Wooden toys have really made a come back in recent years and when you see the range available from our Adelaide friends at Oskars Wooden Ark it’s easy to see why. Plastic definitely doesn’t equal fantastic and if you’re after some new toys that will not only spark imagination and be fun to play with but will also stand the test of time take a look at our favourite wooden toys from OWA. Grapat Nins Carla It took precisely 3...
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There’s lots of people talking about fast fashion at the moment but can we talk about fast toys as well? I’ll definitely put my hand up and admit that I’ve bought MORE than my fair share of sh*tty toys for my kids, knowing full well that they probably won’t last a week, let alone a year and DEFINITELY not an entire childhood. Well if you need some inspiration to buy your kids beautiful, quality, gorgeous toys that have...
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Massive news LEGO lovers! Alceon Group and LEGO Australia and New Zealand today announced the first AG LEGO® Certified Store will open in South Australia in the coming months. It will be located at Westfield Marion shopping centre. Expect a multi-sensory retail experience set to inspire local brick fans of all ages. Richard Facioni, the Executive Director, Alceon has said “LEGO Certified Stores are renowned globally for creativity and...
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Baby carriers, if you grab the right one, are amazing. No need to lug around some clunky enormous pram that takes up the entire boot, your hands are free to walk the dog or drink a coffee (which will be needed. Several times a day) and it is waaaay easier to move around the place…especially in crowds. But…the big but. A lot of baby carriers can be harder to configure and put together than an Ikea wardrobe. With loops and straps...
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Lets face it, some times we all need a bit of creative help and sometimes if you just get the kids started, or the activities out that have been pushed to the back of the cupboard or shed, the kids will play for ages. Here is our list. What’s on yours? How's when you turn your entire bedroom into one huge sheet cubby! #kidsinadelaide #cubby #kidsroom Posted by Kids In Adelaide on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 1. Make a Cubby...
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Would you like to NEVER buy baby wipes again? Would you like to make beautiful quality soft wipes for under $2 a pop? Even before any crazy stock shortages at the supermarkets, this was a popular and very quick and easy ‘recipe’ in our house for cheap, essentially chemical free baby wipes that peel perfectly out of their roll. I say ‘essentially’ chemical free, because it depends on the paper towel that you use and the...
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Hands up who is going a bit nuts in the confines of there own home? I expect most of us, and I truly believe that it is ok to feel both grateful for a roof over our head and a safe place to isolate at the same time as feeling completely claustrophobic in our own homes. Every couple of days we have been taking a quick local drive, and for both the kids and the adults, it’s been a real mood lifter. Here is the things we want you to consider...
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Love at first supermarket. If ‘destination grocery shopping’ was a thing, then Adelaide’s finest supermarkets, Frewville Foodland and Pasadena Foodland would surely be classified as Disneyland for foodies, and those with specialist dietary requirements alike. We LOVE it here. You will too. Neither Frewville Foodland or Pasadena Foodland are in my local hood, yet I regularly make the trip for household groceries because the...
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**WIN a miniQUADRO DuoMobile set valued at $199.99 – scroll down for more info ** After hearing about how awesome QUADRO is from Roxy (read her review of QUADRO Universal here for more detail), we were keen to get a set to try ourselves so we opted for the QUADRO Basic kit and miniQUADRO Basic set. We chose the QUADRO BASIC because it includes wheels and we thought our kids would like the additional option of building vehicles – and...
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As you might have read in My Baby Essentials post, a really great pram was high up on my list of things to make sure I found before baby #2 arrived in July this year. After lots of asking around and pram stalking at the shops I finally decided on the Baby Jogger City Mini GT with the City Go Capsule and have not looked back. I asked the KiA community on Facebook for some advice on which pram to choose and by far the most popular reply was Baby...
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On a recent trip to Europe with our three young children, I was dreading the flights. We had done a little bit of travel with the kids before, but with all three children our longest flight had been to Perth and the kids had not even looked like settling down to rest on that flight. So I was not looking forward to the 14 hour long haul flight to Europe AT ALL! Being concerned about the children sleeping or resting, I looked into a product that...
Read MoreSouth Australia is a BIG place with LOTS of great things to do and see for families. We try and get to as many things as we can ourselves, but occasionally we need some help and we call on guest bloggers and reviewers to do just that. If you’ve just come on board then HI! We’re looking forward to working with you, but there are just a few things we need to let you know before you start. Below are the Kids in Adelaide Guest Blogger...
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Who says you need to spend money to have a good time! There’s no shortage of free events for kids in Adelaide. Join your local community for a stroll around a local market, enjoy dancing to live music, lay out a picnic rug at a park event or food truck festival, take a free tour. If you’re looking for things to do in Adelaide for free with your little peeps, check here to find events that won’t cost you a cent!...
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Adelaide is home to a fantastic range of markets that are perfect for kids and families, offering a fun day out with delicious food, unique shopping, and exciting activities. From the iconic Adelaide Central Market and Adelaide Showgrounds Farmers Market, where little foodies can taste fresh produce and international delights, to the Sunday Funday Markets who keep kids in mind with a whole schedule of activities, or the 7 days a week Plant 4...
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My twins starting kindergarten was the proverbial light at the end of the [slightly worn] [not quite as tight as it used to be][prone to occasional leakage] stay at home mum tunnel. And despite a shaky start [for me], I’m now that mum tyre squealing away at 9:01am, belting out George Michael’s “Freedom” at the top of her lungs. As we enter the final term of kindy, ahead of primary school next year, I’ve had pause to reflect on what the year has...
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I wish that I never knew about Moo Goo. Because if that was the case, that would mean that my 4 year old didn’t have eczema and we wouldn’t have needed to try a million creams, balms and oils to try and stop the itches and scratches that the poor thing deals with on a daily basis. But, unfortunately that’s not the case. I do know about MooGoo, and I’ve actually known about it since Winnie was a baby. It was recommended...
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There are three Mums that started up the initial Kids in Adelaide team. We have 7 kids under 8 between us. All three of us have in some ways similar, but in other ways quite different parenting styles. Isn’t that great! We work together, we’ve been best friends for over 20 years, and despite that we are free and confident to raise our children the way we feel is right for our own families. One way in which we differ is our thoughts...
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School Camp Tips You Can’t Live Without! School camp! A chance to dust off the old waterproof pants, shake the spiders out of the sleeping bag and throw on some explorer socks. You would think that school camp is something children can not wait for! But school camp can be something that many students dread- and parents can dread it just as much. Actually, truth be known, lots of teachers dread school camps too! Here are some tips on how...
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Kids in Adelaide have won the ‘Social Media Success Story’ category of the coveted 2016 Motivating Mum Brilliant Biz Mum Awards. Adelaide girls Roxy Walsh, Julie Wadham and Fleur Kennedy started their online business Kids in Adelaide two years ago to give families a fun and easy way to find information on things to do with kids in Adelaide. “We find the best playgrounds, cafes, events and activities in Adelaide for families and keep them...
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2015 has been a big year in the Kids in Adelaide team! We have been so excited to see our Facebook followers increase from 3,350 to over 18,000 this year. Our website has also continued to grow and we do our best to keep it up to date while also managing our careers, kids and our never ending pile of laundry! We continue to be amazed by how awesome you guys are for supporting us and contributing to our content. Personally, 2015 has been a...
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Matilda’s kids nook Loving the kids area Some gorgeous children’s books As an avid reader myself as a kid, Matilda bookshop in Stirling is the kind of place I loved as a child and still love as an adult. It’s obvious from the moment you walk into Matilda’s, this is not your standard chain super store and you won’t leave feeling like you bought 3 books for $20 that you’ll probably never read. Nope, this is one...
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So before I even start the story, you guys need to check out this map that shows just how far my little post about “Darling Joe” and his missing ring travelled! Social media at it’s finest! On Monday the 6th of April 2015 I took a trip to Finn’s beach club in Bali with my daughter, my sister and her son Blake, and my Mum and Dad. We arrived in the morning to find that the tide was high, and swimming conditions...
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I thought I’d do a little follow up fruit picking post from a few weeks ago when my whole family headed down for a wonderful day out in Maclaren Vale. We spent a few hours picking a couple of HUGE buckets of delicious, fresh apricots, plums and nectarines. In the weeks that have followed we have become hooked on fresh stone fruit, and eaten our way through about 30kg now! The original 15kg or so were eaten fresh or stewed into delicious...
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