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By EK Wills Most people think you need to be creative to put together a themed birthday party. There is a lot of stress around putting on an expensive, exciting party and yet often kids are happy to go to the park with their friends. A party can be as simple as grabbing some balls, heading to the park and collecting some round accessories such as plates. Here are some tips for your child’s ball party. 1. Ready made ball pit This can be a great option, especially if the weathe

By EK Wills Many families are feeling the pinch at this time of year. Christmas has eaten a hole in the budget and the family holiday only made it bigger. Or there have been so many April birthdays and gifts bought for them that you are left wondering what to do when Mother’s Day rolls around. In our family, I have just celebrated my birthday (in April) and then Mother’s Day follows hot on it’s heels weeks later and I really don't need more gifts. The other aspect to consider

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 drinks, bake with the kids or make Christmas decorations. This time of year is the opportunity to reconnect with community and we’ve been squeezing as much of it in as we can. Christmas Cookies Baking is a great way to get kids off screens and teach them kitchen skills. Plus you get to spend time together with the objective of creating somethin

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 in the making. Dress to Impress To really carry off the concept, try to incorporate the chosen colour in as many things as possible. 1. Ask everyone to come in clothes of that colour - parents too! 2. Have all the decorations in that colour – balloons and streamers are easy. 3. Make a simple sign with paper plates – paint each one with a let