How to assemble a port-a-cot

Step 1: Pour yourself a large glass of wine (Expert tip: keep the bottle close!).

Step 2: Wrestle the port-a-cot from the ‘handy’ carry bag, and remove the piece that is wrapped around the main frame (Expert tip: do NOT discard this piece - that is the MATTRESS!).

Step 3: Take a very large sip of wine. Breathe deeply. Repeat.

Step 4: Shake the frame out and attempt to click the sidebars into place. Fail miserably.

How to travel with toddlers

We’re off on an end-of-Summer-holiday this week; the four of us are heading to New Zealand for my dad’s wedding, and to catch up with other parts of the family.

I probably should have included a question mark in the heading of this post because, to be honest, I have no idea how to travel with toddlers! The last flight I took was just the Stuntman and I, when he was a pre-walker, and he had a lovely time being smothered in red lipstick kisses by the LAN flight attendants while I sat and had a relaxing cup of tea. 

The Stuntman making friends on our last flight

5 ways to entertain your kids on a budget

Entertaining kids can be a very expensive exercise, but it doesn’t always have to be. For every special (read: ‘expensive’) day out to the aquarium, or trip to a show, counter it with one of these cheap and cheerful ideas that can be just as much fun.

 

A CityRail train in Sydney

Ride the Rails

It’s no secret that kids love catching trains, so turn your next journey into an exciting adventure.