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21 things to do in the school holidays - on a budget!
How does one entertain children and visitors on a restricted budget during the school holidays?
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Printable school holiday planner
Download and print this free printable chart to organise the school holidays.
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Top picnic spots in Australia
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Win free tickets to Sydney's new Kidtopia festival
Picture your best day ever. A family outing with delicious food, great music and fun things to do.
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Why won't my kids play outside?
What do we do when children don't want to play outside? Some kids just seem to prefer making a mess inside (or staring at devices) rather than exploring the great outdoors.
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Book series for kids to devour in the school holidays
Some of the best book series for kids, for them to lose themselves in this school holidays.
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Eat at Disney’s disgusting 'The BFG' pop-up eatery Rotsome
They'll just love this revolting (and very temporary) Roald Dahl-inspired restaurant dubbed 'Rotsome' with Reynold Poernomo. Dine if you dare, Sydney.
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Scalpers selling Wiggles Perth concert tickets for $450 each
Scalpers are re-selling tickets to The Wiggles Perth tour for up to $450 each after tickets to their shows sold out within minutes of going on sale on Wednesday.
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48 movies your child should watch by the time they turn 13
Time to raid your old DVD collection and give your kids an education on the classics.
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Meet the 5-year-old hairstylist taking the internet by storm
Meet the talented five-year-old whose hair tutorials are going viral.
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Liam Hemsworth shares awkward teenage photo
If you thought your own teen years were awkward, you're not alone. In fact Liam Hemsworth himself can relate.
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Seven places to take kids to the snow this winter
Planning a trip to the snow with the family? Here is a rundown all the best places in Australia.
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New kids' book releases for mid-2016
A stack of new books for your kids to read this winter.
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Tips to prevent kids from getting car sick
Packing up the kids for a road trip can be difficult. If car sickness is thrown into the equation, road trips can be even more of a struggle.
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