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FOMO or keeping up with the Joneses: better to focus on our PB
By E K Wills We recently moved from a house we were bursting out of and into one with a spacious open plan. It felt like all our...
EK Wills
Jan 5, 20192 min read


Tis the season to be crafty: Christmas activities for everyone and the art of social communication
By EK Wills What better way to spend time with friends and family than to get together for an activity? It could be to socialize over...
EK Wills
Dec 22, 20183 min read


Getting some perspective: eating cake by the ocean to get into the spirit of holidays
By EK Wills Last weekend we attended our son’s scout Christmas party at the beach. Unusual you might say, but this was the sea scouts and...
EK Wills
Dec 15, 20183 min read


Santa’s presence: what do your kids really want for Christmas?
By EK Wills Is Santa coming to your house? What if you don’t have a chimney? As we move into December, the Christmas list for each child...
EK Wills
Dec 1, 20183 min read


The power of pets: to teach your kids about life
By EK Wills There was a death in the family this week: my 10 year old son’s hermit crab. It lasted only a few months so, to us, this is...
EK Wills
Nov 24, 20183 min read


Teaching Kids About Money Early: for sensible financial decisions later
By EK Wills Many people struggle with finances their whole lives. And many feel they don’t know enough about how to manage their money....
EK Wills
Nov 17, 20183 min read


Activities for Kids of different ages: a lighter look at where to start
By EK Wills No matter what activity you decide to engage your children in they will not generally thank you. No matter how much you may...
EK Wills
Nov 8, 20183 min read


Designing a teen bedroom on a budget
By EK Wills Not every teen has an eye for design and knows exactly what they want. When my teen came to me unsure of how she wanted to...
EK Wills
Nov 3, 20183 min read


Who wants to be a millionaire? A how-to, initial step plan
By EK Wills I grew up in the excess of the 80’s when everyone expected to become a millionaire. My father was one, so why shouldn’t I?...
EK Wills
Oct 6, 20183 min read


Fragmented and distracted: the new age of communication
By EK Wills Driving home with my son yesterday, we were listening to the radio and I was struck by how specifically directed it was to my...
EK Wills
Sep 29, 20183 min read


Back to school, Back to rules: parenting hacks to help get kids into a routine
By E K Wills Holiday time is when you let your guard down and let the kids have some fun. This is particularly true in Australia where...
EK Wills
Aug 10, 20184 min read


A Purple Party for Little People Birthday – a colour theme for your child with a healthy twist
By EK Wills Every child has a favourite colour, and that generates a fun party theme that is both creative and fun for everyone involved...
EK Wills
Jul 14, 20183 min read


Everything Awesome Lego Party: DIY construction instructions for your child’s birthday
By EK Wills Step 1: Where to build your party and who with? A lego party is better when it’s larger than life so consider whether you can...
EK Wills
Jul 6, 20183 min read


A Harry Potter Party for the Serious Birthday Creator
by EK Wills If you make the decision to have an HP party, then you know you are in for a DIY project unless you want to spend a fortune...
EK Wills
Jun 30, 20183 min read


It’s High Time for Tea: with Cupcake Options for Your Child’s Birthday Party
By EK Wills There are many ways to celebrate with high tea: visit a fancy hotel, hire a caterer or create your own, even just cupcakes in...
EK Wills
Jun 16, 20182 min read


How to Throw a Pirate Party and Make a Splash for Your Next Birthday Event
by EK Wills A hearty party for little kids involves pirates. Every birthday party book has pirate ideas but we took it a step further and...
EK Wills
Jun 10, 20182 min read


Birthday Solutions for Kids Who Don't Like Cake - what to make your child to celebrate without cake
by EK Wills Who doesn’t like cake? Apparently, one of our children, because not everyone has the same tastes. This provided the...
EK Wills
Jun 2, 20183 min read


A Dozen Tips to Create An Enchanted Forest Birthday Party for your Child
by EK Wills One of the first birthday parties I really went to town on was very craft intensive and a collaborative effort with my almost...
EK Wills
May 26, 20183 min read


Silver Screens – 'A Night In’ at our house with child appropriate viewing
By E K Wills Sitting in the airport to fly back from a short job interstate, I was wondering what I would write about when my eye was...
EK Wills
May 19, 20183 min read


Shared goals: How much do you and your partner need to plan for your family’s future?
by EK Wills When your heart skips a beat for a prospective partner, all you care about is your feelings for each other. You probably...
EK Wills
May 12, 20183 min read
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