pakmag DEC 2012
To w n s v i l l e
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ISSUE 25
magazine of choice for local families
Christmas edition
• Homemade decorations • Winter Wonderland • Christmas Cupcakes
Kids
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Out &
Mummy
Bloggers
About
Townsville’s Event Guide for Dec
A fast growing trend
Cover photo courtesy of Insight Creative
What’s so funny?
school
holidays
Injecting humour into parenting
Holiday activities guide
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welcome
Contents
note
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Hi everyone and welcome to our 2012 Christmas edition. Since ‘tis the season to be jolly we’re giving away a cubby house this month to one lucky family. All you have to do is go shopping at some of
parents
kids
our advertisers (eg. Howards Storage World, Calanna, QCCU) in order to go
02 What’s New
into the draw to win. See our website
05 Show & tell
for more details. There will be lots of fun again at this month’s free PakClub event. Santa will be the guest of honour so come
08 Mummy Bloggers 11 Catholic Education 12 What’s so funny?
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Kid’s MiniMag
babies 35 Baby News: Too much milk!
along and join in the fun – see inside
15 MacDonnells Law
for more details.
17 Women & Finance
Enjoy your families over the festive
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season. Merry Christmas, Happy New
20 Nutrition
Year and Happy Holidays to you all.
23 PakFood
19 WIN a Good Guys mystery prize
25 What’s On
28 WIN tickets to ‘Wreck-It-Ralph’
27 Mini Mag
29 4 mystery prizes to WIN
35 PakBaby
42 WIN 2 nights in a luxury villa
39 Wardrobe Wake Up
54 WIN a mystery prize
Debbie pakmag
PakHealth
things to win
41 School Holiday Activity Guide Publisher: Bree James Editor: Elaine Seager Publication Manager: Debbie Stewart Sales & Biz Development: Angelina Mortley Sales Manager: Natalie Griffiths
42 We’ll be back 45 Little Chefs 46 Little Nippers Biz Directory
Design & Layout: Trina Jensen
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Articles: Elaine Seager, Jutta Dempsey, Amanda Cranston and submitted writers
49 Homemade Decorations
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50 Play Themes: Winter Wonderland
cover Model: Remi and mum Melissa Schiappadori Photography: Thanks to the team at Insight Creative
52 Out & About 54 Fav Pets / Competition Winners 56 5 Minutes with Santa
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inBRIEF Christmas Events
PakClub
December what’s New
Cyclone Ready?
Budding Composers
15 December (5-7pm)
This year Tropscore is welcoming young people
Crazy Christmas Party
aged 15 and under to take part in the inaugural APRA Tropscore Jr Competition. This is a rare opportunity
Come along to our next PakClub at
for kids to get valuable first-hand experience writing
the Northern Beaches Leisure Centre
music for film. The winner will receive $5000 cash
on 15 December for lots of fun,
and the chance to have their score performed at
dancing and prizes. Santa will also be
Tropfest in Sydney. There are also no limits on music
making an appearance. Afterwards
genre; entrants can come from a variety of musical
you can settle in and watch Happy
backgrounds. For more information go to tropscore.
Feet 2 on the big outdoor screen so
apra.com.au. Entries close 5pm on 12 December.
bring a picnic rug.
Stable on the Strand
Toys for Tots
Christmas is upon us and everybody is getting into the spirit. Time to celebrate a year’s growth with family and friends, and what better way to do it than by taking part in some of the wonderful community events held in and around Townsville this month? • Carols by Candlelight (2 Dec
independent post offices and is packed
6-9pm) at Reid Park featuring special
full of family fun for the year. For more
This year’s campaign to donate toys to under-
guest singer Katie Noonan, Santa Claus,
information go to www.tnqevents.com.au
privileged children starts on 1 December. Wellspring
free entertainment, amusement rides for
Chiropractic are a drop-off point for donations (43
the kids and food stalls. Take a gift for
Fulham Rd, Pimlico) and they are also donating a
Santa to donate towards the Mayor’s
portion of their profits to the cause this month.
Christmas Tree Appeal for less fortunate kids and families at Christmas.
Youth Theatre
• Stable on the Strand (18-22 Dec) • New Year’s Eve Party (31 Dec 7pm onwards) at Reid Park
The Full Throttle Theatre Company will be presenting a special adaptation of the broadway classic Annie at The Old Courthouse Theatre (81-99 Sturt St) on the following dates:
Thanks to the TNQ EVENTS Calendar.
For your chance to WIN a
WIN
2013 TNQ Events Calendar go to www.pakmag.com.au
If you haven’t already done so now is the time to spend a little time getting your home and family prepared for cyclones. • Tidy your yard – trim trees and shrubs • Clear your gutters and downpipes • Prepare an emergency kit (go to the council’s website for more information about what this should include)
Advanced Screenings Event Cinemas Kids Club members will be treated to some special advanced screenings of the following new movies this month at Townsville City Cinemas: • 2 Dec - Rise of the Guardians (3D). Cost: $12
The new 2013 calendars are now available
• 16 DEC (11am) - Wreck it Ralph 3D. Cost: $12
for $22.99 in newsagents, IGAs and
For more information call 4771 4101.
• 19 Dec - 10.30am & 7pm • 20 Dec - 10.30am • 21 Dec - 10.30am & 7pm
One of the biggest family events of the
There will also be a great range of
year is expecting crowds of over 40,000 to
entertainment and activities including stilt
• 22 Dec - 10.30am & 5pm
come and experience this recreation of the
walkers, clowns, buskers, bubble blowers,
Cost: Adults $20, children $12. For more information
traditional Christmas story. Over five nights
rides and heaps of children’s activities.
call 4721 5433 or go to www.fullthrottletheatre.com
(every day 18-22 December, 5.30-9.30pm), Strand Park will once again be transformed into the bustling interactive town of Bethlehem with wise men, King Herod, Roman soldiers, shepherds, traditional tradespersons,camels and of course, Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus. A new addition this year will be a traditional Jewish wedding re-enactment.
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This year a special drawing competition is being held for children up to Year 7. Go to www.stableonthestrand.com to download
Arty Parties
an entry form. Draw a picture of what you think the children are looking at on the next
Those of you who come along to our PakClub events
page and bring it with you to Stable on the
will have met Melanie who does kids art and craft
Strand by 7pm on 22 December.
classes. She has recently begun offering kids craft
For more info visit: stableonthestrand.com
birthday parties starting from only $60. For more information call her on 0404 472 337. www.pakmag.com.au
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Show &Tell
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christmas books for kids
The latest news, products and tips in the world of families and kids Get to know...
Young Children [1] Little Elephants (Grahame Base) [2] Christmas Wombat (Jackie French/Bruce Whatley) [3] The Man from the Land of Fandango
(Margret Mahy/Polly Dunbar)
[4] The House that Wonky Built (Craig Smith) [5] Kids Garden Adventure Kit (Don Burke)
Sandra Elton’s first love was art so after several years working in the corporate world all around Queensland she started Recre8tiv, a business that runs recycled art classes for kids. She is also mum to three boys, Brayden (7), Lien (6) & Callan (2). [1] What do you love about what you
[5] Your favourite childhood memory?
do? I create and teach art that is based
Peeking under the tree on Christmas Eve
on combining everyday waste items with
and then waking up to a madhouse in
artistic techniques to create fun art. I love
the morning with five hyper-excited kids
helping people connect with their creative
tearing wrapping paper apart.
selves and being able to do my bit for the planet is an added bonus. [2] What would most people not know about you? That I earned my honeymoon by raising $47,748 for war veterans in the RSL Girl in a Million Quest [3] What’s your favourite way to wind down? A glass of wine and a long walk out to the incoming tide at Bushland Beach [4] What do you love about Townsville? I love the fact that it has the facilities of a city but with a big small town feel. There’s
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still a strong sense of community.
[6] What would you like from Santa this year? To be on the nice list? [7] Where’s your favourite place for a
Older Kids
summer holiday? Camping with friends
[1] The Third Wheel - bk7 in the Wimpy Kids
at Reedybrook near the Valley of Lagoons.
Going far enough bush to see the stars at night. Sandra will be expanding her classes to the
(Jeff Kinney)
[2] Under Wildwood (Colin Moley) [3] Finale (Becca Fitzpatrick)
North Townsville Community Hub in 2013.
[4] The Third Door in The Three Doors #3
Email recre8tiv@bigpond.com for info.
(Emily Rodda)
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my business
Got something to share or shout about? Email us at elaine@pakmag.com.au
Let’s Pretend
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Honey Atkinson is well known amongst Townsville families for her beautiful portrait photography and as the owner of Insight Creative. [1] Tell us about your work. What I love
when I was about 14 years old. I did a few
about photography is the sense of creation.
short courses at a local community arts
You can come up with an idea, shoot it, do
centre and knew as soon as my first print
some computer work and then you have
came through in the developing tray that I
Thanks to Masterchef lots of children are becoming
this beautiful finished image. With the
wanted to be a photographer.
interested in food and cooking and the toy industry is
diversity of our studio I love that I get to
creating cute little toys to match:
challenge myself by one moment looking
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[1] Kids Chef Set’s, Howards Storage World ($39.95). [2] Le toy van wooden cake stand set ($39.95) Check
at the world through the eyes of a child, then capturing the look of love between a couple on their wedding day and the
[2] What gives you pleasure in your work? The best part of my job is always searching for what is beautiful about the world and working with a bunch of super cool people that make me laugh every day.
www.orangesandlemonsboutique.com.au for
next finding creative ways to capture
local stockists
commercial industries. I get to be a part of
[4] What have you learnt since starting
a journey and sharing in this journey is very
this business? That you can push yourself harder than you would have ever thought
[3] Le toy van wooden ice pops ($29.95) Check
www.orangesandlemonsboutique.com.au for
rewarding.
local stockists
[2] How did you become a photographer?
possible.
I first became interested in photography
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M
ummy blogging in Australia is
But why are so many mums turning to the
booming. Following the lead of US
blogosphere to share their experiences?
mummy blogs which have become
a cultural and marketing phenomenon, more and more mummies are choosing to share their innermost thoughts and ideas about parenthood
Mummy
with several thousand of their closest friends.
Blogger
And, it’s becoming big business. Mums blog about all kinds of issues from cooking, crafts, gardening, travel, fashion and creative pursuits, to politics, health, relationships, finance, sex, dieting, religion, parenting and matters of the heart. Mamamia.com.au, former Cosmo editor Mia Freedman’s blog, attracts over 300,000 hits every month, the vast majority of them women who engage in debates on everything from Madonna to tuna casserole. Not surprisingly with the amount of hits many of these blogs receive, marketers have come knocking at the door pitching to them to get them to write about their products or services. Knowing that word of mouth is far more effective than many other forms of marketing, they love mummy bloggers because women are the major decision makers in households and they’re really good at getting conversations about products started. Consequently, women with the knowhow and the ability to write in an informative and entertaining manner can find themselves turning
Blogging brings people together and has become especially popular with mothers because they are often the ones feeling isolated when a baby won’t sleep at 3am. Once we could call on our family or neighbours, whereas now women are finding their own sense of “community” online. As the author of three blogs I can tell you that when you’re going through a crisis and post it on your blog, it’s amazing to watch the flood of other women going through the same thing, offering support and advice. To find out that you’re not the only one who lets your child watch a little too much TV (OK, a lot) and admit you’re often bored by the sight of your newborn baby, takes away some of the mother guilt. This shift in ways of communicating in our digital world makes life easier in many ways. We can find out what books to read, restaurants to go to, what to cook for dinner, how to grow tomatoes or toddler taming techniques. The expanding world of the mummy-blog proves that women are talented, funny, sensitive, supportive, creative and fantastic at both time management and time wasting.
a profit at something they love to do.
how to start your own blog
BLOG
by Shannon du Plessis
• You don’t have to be tech-savvy to start
• Take great pictures. Some of the best blogs
a blog, as there are free platforms such as
I have found come illustrated with wonderful
blogspot, wordpress or typepad which are
photographs. Start small with your little
easy to set up and navigate.
digital camera and experiment with light and
• Write honestly and passionately but don’t
BLOG
BLOG
It is now estimated that there are 300 mummies around Australia blogging, posting and tweeting
risk your safety. Also, don’t write too much
happy snaps where everyone says “cheese” are not very interesting.
(in other words, don’t write monologues
• Make your headlines snappy, then
about their experiences from behind the wheel
like me!).
proofread and edit your posts. And check
of a pram. In America it has become such big
• Over time, advertisements on your blog
business that some mummy bloggers can
can make a bit of money, but go in with a
command up to $US20,000 for
BLOG
reveal any personal information that might
colour to achieve something unique. Family
a sponsored post.
passion to share your thoughts, not dollar signs in your eyes. • Try blogging about something different to the mainstream. Parenting is a classic example. There are thousands of parenting blogs, but if you’ve got 10 kids and live in a
your facts. • Include lots of links to other sites. • Write lists with bullet points – everyone loves lists as they’re easier to read. • Be topical, be funny or be controversial... just be yourself and imagine you are talking to your reader.
shoe, then you’re more likely to stand out and get noticed.
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Catholic Education Check out the latest with Catholic Education
More Facilities As the population of Townsville is expected to continue growing, Catholic
We’re Growing! M
ore than 13,000 students currently
move of Year 7 to the secondary school system
attend Catholic schools in the
in 2015. The introduction of kindergarten and
Townsville Diocese and Catholic
the move of Year 7 to secondary are important
Education is planning for growth with three
developments in the education sector in
new kindergartens opening next year on
Queensland.
Catholic school sites and further developments anticipated in the coming years.
Once children begin their learning journey with Catholic education, whether it is at one of their
As of 2013, Catholic kindergarten programs
early learning centres, kindergartens or schools,
will be offered onsite at St Clare’s Catholic
parents can now stay in contact and keep up to
School (Burdell), St Anthony’s Catholic College
date with news and events on social media.
(Deeragun), Ryan Catholic College (Kirwan) and St Joseph’s School, The Strand (North Ward). Kindergarten is also offered at the St Mary
Education is making plans
MacKillop Early Learning Centres, supported by
to provide more facilities
Townsville Catholic Education, in Mundingburra, Kirwan, Rasmussen, Ingham and Palm Island. Townsville Catholic Education is currently
You can find out more about Catholic Education in our region and join their online community at: Web: www.tsv.catholic.edu.au Facebook: www.facebook.com/TownsvilleCEO Twitter: www.twitter.com/tceo Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/tceo
working closely with schools toward the official
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T
he joys of parenthood are often overshadowed by the everyday reality of nagging kids to get ready
Start doing the opposite of what your children
for school, racing around to different after-
expect. For example, if they are arguing over
school activities, preparing meals, ‘encouraging’
a toy put on a wacky headdress and tell them
homework and keeping a household semi-
they’re driving you crazy. The goofier you sound;
organised. Coupled with this, many parents are
the better. This will divert their attention and
turning to parenting ‘gurus’ and self-help books
hopefully turn a quarrel into a laugh.
to work out how to be the perfect parent and make it all work.
[2] Getting Jobs Done
Modern parents seem to take their role very
When a job is not getting done have the ‘job’ do
seriously, but studies have shown that humour
the talking. For example, instead of instructing
and good mental health go hand in hand.
them to go make their bed, let the bed do the
Laughter is not only an important life coping
talking, “I heard your bed whimpering this
skill, it also has many documented health
morning about being cold, it said “Please cover
benefits, yet somewhere between childhood
me, I’m cold.’”
and adulthood many of us lose our sense of humour as we take on the burden of being a ‘responsible adult’.
[3] Disarming resistance Children know from your face when you’re
Lucky for us, children are the experts in fun and
going to say no and they’re already mustering
playfulness. In fact, we couldn’t have better
up their resistance but you can break through
teachers when it comes to lightening up, and
this by putting on your best comic mask.
in this respect we have a lot to learn from them. If only we can find the time to stop, take a breather and get into the right headspace to reconnect with our own inner child.
What’s so funny?
[1] Surprises
[4] Second Chances If your child is being disobedient try using some humour and ‘rewind’ tactics to give them
It’s important for children to see their parents
a second chance to get it right. Just say, “stop,
being silly, especially with so much pressure
rewind, take a step back and let’s start over”
being put upon them these days. Having fun with
as you make a grand gesture towards them to
your children and teaching them how to see the
indicate their cue to change their words. This
funny side of life’s challenges is possibly one of
approach usually results in both laughter and
the most valuable lessons you can give them.
obedience.
Ways to inject humour into your parenting style:
great advice The ability to laugh will give you the ability to recognise and appreciate the humour of life’s idiosyncrasies as well as providing a cleansing of emotions
Modern day parenting has become so stressful that many of us forget to take the time to just be silly with our kids. And yet, as Jutta Dempsey explains, a sense of humour is vital in the process of raising children. 12
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and a release of emotional tension. One good way to keep your family laughing is to keep a good book with humorous stories or jokes in handy in places like the car. This is a great way to break the boredom of long car journeys by sparking the recall of funny memories and is timely advice for all those families taking road trips over the holidays! www.pakmag.com.au
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Christmas Time
Separated Parents By Sharell O’Brien
C
hristmas should be a happy time -
[2] Make your plans together from the
spending time with family and friends,
perspective of the children. How will the
exchanging gifts, eating lots of yummy
day run for them?
food, having fun, but when you are separated with children it can be a stressful and even a sad time of year. Some parents may not get to see their children at all, or for only part of the day. Children from separated families often find Christmas less than happy. Apart from feeling sad that their parents are no longer together, and that they don’t get to spend the whole day with ALL of their family together, they are also the
For children from separated families Christmas can be stressful but there are ways to minimise their anxiety to ensure a smooth Christmas for everyone
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[3] If you can’t agree about the day’s events,
seek help though mediation with a dispute
resolution provider.
[4] Start your own family Christmas traditions
that complement rather than clash with the
other parent. For example, rather than a
heavy sit-down meal, why not go for a picnic
on the beach with the children instead.
ones who are caught in the middle. Christmas
[5] Christmas is not just one day so why not
often means travelling between homes, leaving
make Christmas Eve or Boxing Day your
one parent behind, being fed double the amount
special time with the children? You
of yummy food and getting spoilt with toys by
could even make Christmas in July your main
parents trying to upstage the other. They may
celebration of the year and completely avoid
also feel anxious about the potential for conflict
any potential conflict.
at handover time.
Here are a few tips to help make Christmas go smoother: [1] Communicate with your ex-partner about
when you would each like to have the
children, what activities you are planning
with them, and what gifts you are planning.
Arrange to do this at a mutually convenient
time away from the children.
[6] If you are not fortunate enough to spend
time with your family at Christmas, surround
yourself with friends and make sure you have
alternate plans in place.
Merry Christmas from the team at MacDonnells Law
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Women Finance
The latest news and tips in the world of women, families and finance
News QCCU
Next Year,
Do it Better
How many times have you promised yourself that next year will be different and you’ll put money aside to pay for Christmas? You’re not alone. Many of us start out good intentions but still end up
Money Smart
struggling to meet the costs of Christmas. One way to avoid this is to get a Queensland Country Christmas Saver Account. Even if you only pay in $25 a week you’ll have a cash injection of $1300 when Christmas comes around next year. If you’ve already got Christmas covered, you could still use the money to treat yourself to a few nights away with your friends and family over the holiday period or spend up big in the Boxing Day Sales. Disclaimer – Fees and charges apply, full product information is available in branch and should be considered before deciding whether this product is suitable to you.
Christmas Savings by Fiona Thorogood
You may think that your money is nobody else’s business but the truth is, children and especially teenagers, form their own attitudes and habits towards money from their parents. So, if you want your children to be money smart, start learning about money and being a good role model. Many financial institutions are now providing school and community-based programs aimed at helping kids develop key money skills. Research group Canstar recently named the Commonwealth Bank as the winner of its Youth Banking and Education Award for the second year running for its commitment to youth banking and education. One of the best places to start teaching your children about money is to show them the value of regular saving. Opening a savings account for your child provides
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them how interest can work in their favour. Secondary school children may need a transaction account, especially if they’ve got a part-time job, as well as a savings account. Primary school aged children will
h credit card debts Starting the New Year wit l for a lot of families to pay off can be stressfu ease the financial so here are some ways to you can start 2013 burden of Christmas so e: feeling happy and positiv for buying gifts and • Set yourself a budget at home so you’re not leave your credit card ing. You could also tempted into overspend ily members about only talk to your other fam n or buying gifts under buying for the childre a set figure. s early so there’s less • Start shopping for gift minute Christmas Eve pressure on those last what you want to shopping sprees. Decide you go. buy each person before
likely only need a savings account so look
• Shop online
for one that doesn’t charge fees and offers
tribute something • Ask your guests to con meals rather than towards the Christmas doing it all yourself. their own wrapping • Get your kids to make paper, cards and gifts.
a decent rate of interest. The key is to get children thinking about their money, and how they put it to work to their advantage. For more information the government website www.moneysmart.gov.au has a ‘Teaching your kids about Money’ section
ancial Planner, from Fiona Thorogood is a Fin For more information TFS Financial Planning. et.au 5555 or visit www.tfs.n call 4046 www.pakmag.com.au 17
Health pak
Doctor pak
Recovering
Clean Hands
from a Hangover
The campaign to raise awareness of the growing resistance to antibiotics is heating up with regional experts saying greater awareness of basic hand hygiene amongst healthcare workers and the public could have a dramatic impact on preventable infections and reduce overuse of current antibiotics.
By Dr Julia Driscoll Sometimes despite our best efforts to avoid one, we wake up the next morning after a Christmas party with a hangover. Here are some ways to minimise the affects:
“Everyday we see more and more bugs
Overuse of antibiotics has led to a
• Drink water – dehydration is what causes
developing resistance to the antibiotics
worldwide escalation of drug-resistant
the headache.
we use. Our doctors are running out of
microorganisms. Reliance on “broad
drugs to treat patients. Yet something
spectrum antimicrobials” - more complex
• Have a light breakfast – this will lessen nausea
as simple as washing hands can stop us
antibiotics - is increasing, as the standard
and raise your blood glucose level to lessen fatigue.
getting infections in the first place, and
drugs that form the cornerstone of modern
help preserve the working drugs we
medicine become ineffective.
have. We need to get this message out to the public and make sure standards are being implemented in hospitals, clinics and homes across the country,” says Claire Boardman, Immediate Past President of ACIPC.
• Avoid caffeine – it causes irritation to the stomach and worsens dehydration. Tea is preferable to coffee
The World Health Organisation has warned that many infectious diseases risk
but green tea is best.
becoming uncontrollable. They have also
• Avoid taking paracetamol unless you have a
reiterated the importance of hand hygiene
headache that really warrants it because it has to
in reducing the transmission of infections.
be metabolised by your already over-worked liver. Alternatively you can take two aspirin or some other
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Standing Time
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory like Nurofen but
mulating up to eight Children and adolescents are accu rding to new hours of sitting on a daily basis, acco active 2012 conference research presented at the recent ia usage in the home was in Sydney. Limiting electronic med bat this trend since children suggested as a key strategy to com increases their elevated having a television in the bedroom times. three st cardiometabolic risk by almo
metabolism and the rate at which the toxins are
activity is well established and Family influence regarding physical importance of fathers as cular emerging evidence shows the parti ing healthy habits teach in role models. Schools also play a part be ren may too sedentary but concerns were raised that child indicated that teachers during school time. However, findings approaches including the and principals were willing to try new swiss balls in classrooms. incorporation of standing desks and
these must be taken with food. • Try some light exercise to increase your excreted from your body Another remedy that hasn’t been formally researched but is anecdotally well reported includes taking a B complex vitamin and vitamin C. It is supposed to restore the balance of vitamins that tend to be needed for alcohol metabolism. Dr Julia Driscoll is a doctor and is also the author of “My Story”, an interactive children’s book to reduce sibling rivalry. For more information go to www.juliaschildrensbooks.com
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Nutrition pak
By Ally Crofton, APD
Product news
avoiding Allergies in Babies With the latest recommendations always
not suitable for children who have already
changing, the topic of what to feed infants
developed a cow’s milk allergy.
can be quite confusing and this is especially so when allergies are present. Some of the key points from the most recently published summary of evidence-based information from the Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) (2010) were:
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Drinking Chocolate
• Soy milk and other mammalian milks such as goat milk are not recommended for allergy prevention
Introduction of solids • Solids should be introduced from four
Breastfeeding
to six months
• Breastfeeding is encouraged for at least the
• There is little evidence that delaying the
first six months, and can continue for as
introduction of solids beyond six months
long as mother and infant wish to continue
reduces the risk of allergy
• Breastfeeding during the period that foods
• There is insufficient evidence to support
are first introduced may help prevent the
previous advice to delay the introduction
development of allergy to those foods
of or avoid allergenic foods (such as egg,
product
review
peanuts, nuts, wheat, cow’s milk and fish)
This new product is predominantly made up of
for the prevention of food allergy or
Natvia natural sweetener and cocoa, and as such is
eczema. This also applies to infants with
sugar free and contains considerably less kilojoules
siblings who already have allergies to
Before 4 months
than your usual Milo or Nesquik drinking chocolates.
these foods
It contains no artificial colours, flavours or artificial
• Low-risk infants (no history of allergic
From 4-6 months
sweetener and is free of gluten, wheat, nuts, and
• Introduce a new food every two to
after dinner treat. It’s also available in banana and
three days
strawberry flavours.
• Exclusion of allergenic foods from the mother’s diet whilst breastfeeding has not been shown to prevent allergies
disease in parents or siblings) may use a standard cow’s milk formula for complementary feeding before solids are started • High-risk infants (history of allergy in the
eggs. Kids will love the taste as an afternoon or
• Give one new food at a time so its easy to identify potential reactions
family) requiring infant formula prior to
• Breast milk or an appropriate infant formula
the introduction of solids may benefit from
should remain the main source of milk until
partially hydrolysed or hypoallergenic (HA)
12 months of age, although cow’s milk can
formulas in reducing their risk of allergic
be used in cooking or with other foods
If you have a nutrition related question, post it on the Nutrition Guru’s facebook wall and a dietitian will answer one of our reader’s questions to feature in PakMag each month.
disease. However these formulas are
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Christmas
cr azy
pakfood
with TROY WILLIAMS
kitchen kids Choc Crackle Puddings
THE GOOD GUYS
pantry parents Recipe thanks to: Ava Smart
Honey Glazed Ham
• 1 x 200g milk chocolate,
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
finely chopped
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 100g butter, chopped
• 1/3 cup honey
• 3 cups Coco Pops
• 1 tbs Dijon mustard
• 100g white chocolate melts
• 1 whole leg ham on the bone
• 10 red Smarties
• Whole cloves, to stud
Recipe thanks to: Robyn Maison
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Method Line a muffin pan with 10 paper cases. Place milk chocolate and butter in a
Method Stir sugar, maple syrup, honey and mustard in a bowl until the sugar dissolves.
heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water (make sure the
Preheat oven to 170oC. Line a large baking dish with baking paper. Place an oven
bowl doesn’t touch the water). Stir until the chocolate melts and is smooth. Stir in
shelf in the lowest position. Use a sharp knife to cut around the shank of the ham,
coco pops. Spoon into paper cases and mould into a dome shape. Place in fridge
about 10cm from the end. Run a knife under the rind around edge of ham. Gently
for 2 hours. Place white chocolate in a heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled
lift the rind off in 1 piece by running your fingers between the rind and the fat.
with simmering water. Stir until the chocolate melts and is smooth. Spoon a little
Score the fat in a diamond pattern, about 5mm deep. Stud the centres of the
white chocolate over each pudding and top with a Smartie. Set aside until set.
diamonds with cloves. Transfer to prepared dish. Brush one-third of the glaze over the ham. Bake, brushing with glaze every 25 mins, for 1 hour 30 mins.
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VENUE
ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME
TIME
FOR MORE INFO
COST
1/12/12
Event Cinemas
Family Flicks - Hotel Transylvania (2D)
10:00 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
$6
1/12/12
Ignatius Park College School Hall
Nth Qld Babies & Kids Market
9:00 AM
www.nthqldbabiesandkidsmarket.com
$2
1/12/12
North Shore Town Square
NQ Farmers Market
6:00 AM
www.facebook.com/nqfarmersmarket
Free
1/12/12
134 Denham Street
Fibres & Fabrics Christmas Craft Fair
9:00 AM
0413 127 217
2/12/12
Event Cinemas
Family Flicks - Hotel Transylvania (2D)
10:00 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
$6
2/12/12
Event Cinemas
Townsville City - "Rise of the Guardians" 3D advance screening
www.eventcinemas.com.au
Cost
2/12/12
Event Cinemas
Advanced Screening "Pitch Perfect"
3:30 PM
www.eventcinemas.com.au
Cost
2/12/12
Woolcock Centre, Currajong
Family Yoga Class
3:00 PM
sundalah@me.com
Cost
2/12/12
Reid Park
Carols by Candlelight
7:00 PM
1300 878 001
Free
2/12/12
134 Denham Street
Fibres & Fabrics Christmas Craft Fair
9:00 AM
0413 127 217
3/12/12
The Women's Centre
Free yoga
12:00 PM
4775 7555
Free
4/12/12
The Women's Centre
Craft group
1:00 PM
4775 7555
Free
5/12/12
IMPS Building Kirwan Health Campus Australian Breastfeeding Association - Mothering in the Tropics
9:30 AM
4775 6984
5/12/12
The Women's Centre
Playgroup
9:30 AM
4775 7555
Free
6/12/12
The Women's Centre
Balancing Life workshop
10:00 AM
4775 7555
Free
7/12/12
Allambie Ln, Rasmussen
PCYC Blue Light Disco
6:30 PM
4789 2145
$5
7/12/12
The Women's Centre
Free Singing/guitar tuition
12:30 PM
4775 7555
Free
8/12/12
Event Cinemas
Family Flicks - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
10:00 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
$6
8/12/12
Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre
Townsville Crocs Qld Country Fan Jam @ Townsville VS Melbourne
6:00 PM
www.qccu.com.au
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VENUE
blue = adults
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TIME
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COST
8/12/12
North Shore Town Square
NQ Farmers Market
6:00 AM
www.facebook.com/nqfarmersmarket
Free
9/12/12
Event Cinemas
Family Flicks - Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
10:00 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
$6
9/12/12
The Old Courthouse Theatre
Kids' Classic Movie Screening - “The Nightmare Before Christmas”
11:30 AM
www.fullthrottletheatre.com
$10
10/12/12 Magnetic Island
Volunteer opportunities for over 18yrs till 14th
8:00 AM
www.conservationvolunteers.com.au
10/12/12 The Women's Centre
Free yoga
12:00 PM
4775 7555
Free
11/12/12 Cleary Street, Kirwan
4TOFM XMAS street party
6:00 PM
www.4tofm.com.au
Free
11/12/12 The Women's Centre
Craft group
1:00 PM
4775 7555
Free
12/12/12 Aldon Tutoring Kirwan
Baby Massage Course
9:30 AM
0410 590 901
$65
12/12/12 The Women's Centre
Playgroup
9:30 AM
4775 7555
Free
13/12/12 Shop 1/120 Fulham Road Gulliver
Information Session - Natural Disasters
9:30 AM
eyis@townsville.qld.gov.au
Free
13/12/12 Townsville Civic Theatre
"Light up the Stage" end of year production by TAPA students
6:30 PM
ticketshop@townsville.qld.gov.au
Cost
13/12/12 Townsville Civic Theatre
"Light up the Stage" end of year production by TAPA students
1:00 PM
ticketshop@townsville.qld.gov.au
Cost
13/12/12 Aldon Tutoring Kirwan
Baby Massage Course
9:30 AM
0410 590 901
$65
13/12/12 The Women's Centre
Balancing Life workshop
10:00 AM
4775 7555
Free
14/12/12 Townsville Civic Theatre
"Light up the Stage" end of year production by TAPA students
6:30 PM
ticketshop@townsville.qld.gov.au
Cost
14/12/12 Townsville Civic Theatre
"Light up the Stage" end of year production by TAPA students
1:00 PM
ticketshop@townsville.qld.gov.au
Cost
14/12/12 Wellington St Aitkenvale
PCYC Christmas Melodies
10:30 AM
4781 9100
Cost
14/12/12 The Women's Centre
Free Singing/guitar tuition
12:30 PM
4775 7555
Free
15/12/12 Event Cinemas
Family Flicks - Madagascar(2D)
10:00 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
$6
15/12/12 Townsville Civic Theatre
"Light up the Stage" end of year production by TAPA students
6:30 PM
ticketshop@townsville.qld.gov.au
Cost
15/12/12 North Shore Town Square
NQ Farmers Market
6:00 AM
www.facebook.com/nqfarmersmarket
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December what’s on
pink = family
green = kids
blue = adults
yourGUIDE DATE
VENUE
ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME
TIME
FOR MORE INFO
COST
15/12/12 Townsville Civic Theatre
"Light up the Stage" end of year production by TAPA students
15/12/12 Northshore
Pakclub - "Crazy Christmas" Theme
16/12/12 Event Cinemas
Family Flicks - Madagascar(2D)
10:00 AM
eventcinemas.com.au
$6
16/12/12 Event Cinemas
Advanced Screening "Wreck it Ralph" 3D
11:00 AM
www.eventcinemas.com.au
Cost
16/12/12 Northern Beaches Leisure Centre
North Shore Swim School Family Fun Swim Carnival
9:00 AM
swim@nblc.net.au
Cost
16/12/12 Willows on Wheels
Family Fun Day
10:00 AM
17/12/12 The Women's Centre
Free yoga
12:00 PM
4775 7555
Free
18/12/12 Strand Park
Stable on the Strand
5:30 PM
www.stableonthestrand.com.au
Free
18/12/12 Kingpin
Xmas Bowling & Skirmish Party
7:00 PM
0420 959 422
Cost
18/12/12 The Women's Centre
Craft group
1:00 PM
4775 7555
Free
18/12/12 Wellington St Aitkenvale
Water Slide Day
12:00 PM
4781 9100
Cost
18/12/12 Wellington St Aitkenvale
Bfitt
12:00 PM
4781 9100
Free
18/12/12 Wellington St Aitkenvale
Movie Night - The Adventures of Tin Tin
6:00 PM
4781 9100
Free
18/12/12 Nth Townsville Community Hub
Re-Cre8tiv Kids xmas workshop
9:00 AM
19/12/12 Event Cinemas
City Cinema - Chicks at the Flicks - "Life of Pi" 3D
6:00 PM
www.eventcinemas.com.au
Cost
19/12/12 The Old Courthouse Theatre
Props Youth Theatre presents “Annie Jr.”
10:30 AM
www.fullthrottletheatre.com
Cost
19/12/12 The Old Courthouse Theatre
Props Youth Theatre presents “Annie Jr.”
7:00 PM
www.fullthrottletheatre.com
Cost
19/12/12 Strand Park
Stable on the Strand
5:30 PM
www.stableonthestrand.com.au
Free
19/12/12 IMPS Building Kirwan Health Campus Australian Breastfeeding Association - Christmas Break up
9:30 AM
4775 6984
19/12/12 The Women's Centre
9:30 AM
4775 7555
Playgroup
1:00 PM
ticketshop@townsville.qld.gov.au
Cost Free
Free
Cost
Free
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December what’s on
pink = family
green = kids
blue = adults
yourGUIDE DATE
VENUE
ENTERTAINMENT/EVENT NAME
TIME
FOR MORE INFO
COST
20/12/12 The Old Courthouse Theatre
Props Youth Theatre presents “Annie Jr.”
10:30 AM
www.fullthrottletheatre.com
20/12/12 Launch into Learning, Kirwan
Children’s Creative Craft Christmas Party
3:00 PM
0404 472 337
20/12/12 Strand Park
Stable on the Strand
5:30 PM
www.stableonthestrand.com.au
Free
20/12/12 The Women's Centre
Balancing Life workshop
10:00 AM
4775 7555
Free
21/12/12 The Old Courthouse Theatre
Props Youth Theatre presents “Annie Jr.”
10:30 AM
www.fullthrottletheatre.com
Cost
21/12/12 The Old Courthouse Theatre
Props Youth Theatre presents “Annie Jr.”
7:00 PM
www.fullthrottletheatre.com
Cost
21/12/12 Strand Park
Stable on the Strand
5:30 PM
www.stableonthestrand.com.au
Free
21/12/12 The Women's Centre
Free Singing/guitar tuition
12:30 PM
4775 7555
Free
22/12/12 The Old Courthouse Theatre
Props Youth Theatre presents “Annie Jr.”
10:30 AM
www.fullthrottletheatre.com
Cost
22/12/12 The Old Courthouse Theatre
Props Youth Theatre presents “Annie Jr.”
5:00 PM
www.fullthrottletheatre.com
Cost
22/12/12 Strand Park
Stable on the Strand
5:30 PM
www.stableonthestrand.com.au
Free
22/12/12 North Shore Town Square
NQ Farmers Market
6:00 AM
www.facebook.com/nqfarmersmarket
Free
25/12/12 NATIONAL
Christmas Day
26/12/12 NATIONAL
Boxing Day
31/12/12
Townsville Crocs Qld Country Fan Jam @ Townsville VS Adelaide
6:00 PM
www.qccu.com.au
31/12/12 Townsville Civic Theatre
New Years Eve at the Civic
8:00 PM
4727 9797
Cost
31/12/12 Reid Park
New Years Eve Celebrations
7:00 PM
1300 878 001
Free
31/12/12 Bowen Soundshell,
Bowen Family Fireworks & New Year's Celebrations 2013
6:30 PM
4786 4222
Townsville Entertainment & Convention Centre
Cost
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Regular Markets COTTERS MARKETS 8.30am-1pm every Sun at Flinders Mall STRAND NIGHT MARKETS 5-9pm 1st Fri of the month (May-Dec) at Strand Park WILLOWS MARKETS 7.30-11.30am every Sun at Willows Shopping Centre BALGAL BEACH MARKET 3.30pm-7pm 1st Sat of the month Fisherman’s Landing Café MOUNT VIEW PLAZA MARKETS 8am-2pm every Saturday
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SUNDAY MARKETS – CASTLE HILL PCYC THURINGOWA COMMUNITY MARKETS 8am-1pm 1st Sunday of each month HORSESHOE BAY MARKETS (MAGGIE ISLAND) 9.30am-1.30pm last Sun of every month at Horseshoe Bay Foreshore CHARTERS TOWERS SHOWGROUND MARKETS 7.30am-11.30am 2nd Sun every month CHARTERS TOWERS STOCK EXCHANGE MARKETS 8am-12.00 noon 1st & 3rd Sun every month on Mosman Street
INGHAM MARKETS 3rd Sun every month at Rotary Park AYR MARKETS 8.30am-12.00 noon 1st & 3rd Sun every month at Plantation Park FARMERS MARKET 6am-12.00 noon 2nd & 4th Sat of the month at North Shore Town Centre SATURDAY NIGHT MARKETS Every Saturday from 2-9pm at 87 Ingham Road, West End (opposite Showgrounds) 1st market kicks off on the 10th November
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Too much
Milk!
W
e all know breastfeeding is best
by feeding them again. In this way it becomes a
for your baby. However what
vicious cycle.
most mums and dads don’t
know is that sometimes too much breast milk isn’t so good for your baby. If you have a good milk supply and feed too frequently then it’s possible that your baby can become overloaded with lactose and this can play havoc with their digestive system. The signs to watch for are: green frothy poo’s, lots of crying, diarrhoea and nappy rash with good weight gain. Unfortunately these are also the signs
While we all know the benefits of breastfeeding, parents also need to be aware of the signs of overfeeding and lactose overload in their babies
of lactose intolerance so it can lead to some confusion as to what is causing problems for your baby.
wakes frequently, has explosive poo’s and then as a result of the poo, inevitably ends up with nappy rash. Eventually you make an appointment to see your GP or child health nurse but since they are unaware of whats been happening at home with the cycle of crying and feeding, when they undress your baby and see the signs of lactose intolerance this is likely to be their diagnosis. The solutions for lactose intolerance include cutting out a range of foods from mums diet and if the signs still persist, your baby is moved onto a soy type formula.
starts with a crying baby and mum wanting to
Your baby then misses out on the benefits of
stop the crying. Either, you are anxious about
breast milk.
your baby crying, your baby hasn’t slept well so you try topping up or others have given hungry’ so naturally you feed your baby. Before too long, your baby is crying again and mum feeds again. If mum has a good milk supply this will result in her baby feeding quite large volumes of low fat milk that can overload their digestive system and cause too much gas. This creates discomfort in your baby leading to inconsolable crying which you try to alleviate
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baby becomes more distressed, sleeps little,
The process of having too much milk simply
you wise words of wisdom that ‘the baby is
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Unfortunately as this process continues, your
If this sounds like you and your baby then be aware that overfeeding is quite likely the main problem. To break the cycle, stick to a feed routine rather than feeding on demand. A four hourly feeding routine is recommended. Let your baby’s digestive system calm and repair and make sure you have other strategies handy to deal with a crying baby instead of feeding. Parenting expert Nicole Pierotti is a psychologist and founder of www.babysmiles.com.au www.pakmag.com.au
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Louise Costanzo takes a look at what’s hot in baby fashion this summer
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Wardrobe wake up
Since having her first child 18 months ago Candice has been living in gym
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Candice’s Makeover Wardrobe Gerlinda: “Candice has struggled to find the time and motivation to buy new clothes since having her baby. She arrived for her makeover wearing a daggy t-shirt and shorts which do little to flatter her petite figure so we ditched her
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Hair Emma & Mikayla: “Candice’s hair has a good natural colour and wave to it so we didn’t need to make a dramatic change to her style. We simply added a warm tone to the colour and cut her hair to enhance its natural movement whilst keeping the length.”
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School’s Out activities for the School Holidays
SPRING into the holidays with these fun school holiday activities [1] Townsville Libraries Get the kids involved in making Christmas Creations at one of the Libraries free workshops for 5-12 yr olds. • City Libraries - 18 Dec (10am-11.30am) • Thuringowa – 20 Dec (10am-11.30am)
• Art Escape Workshops - 17-20 Dec (10.30am-1pm). School holiday workshops facilitated by local artists catering for three age ranges: 5-7 years, 8-12 years and 12-18 years. Cost: $15. Call Nicholas on 4727 9647 for more information.
• Aitkenvale – 21 Dec (10am-11.30am)
[5] Townsville PCYC (Aitkenvale)
Bookings are essential. Book online at
• Playstation Games Day – 13 Dec (12-3pm).
www.townsville.qld.gov.au/facilities/libraries
Age: 10-17 years. Cost: $3.
or contact your local library.
[2] The Cultural Centre • Palm Frond Weaving (18 Dec, 10am-12.30pm) Suitable for 7-12 year olds. Cost: $14. Bookings are essential.
[8] CSIRO • Santa Science workshops – 18 & 21 Dec (10-11.30am & 12.30pm-2pm). Make Christmas creations and gifts as you learn about science. Suitable for all school aged children. Cost: $15. Call 4753 8632 for more info.
[9] Recre8tiv • Recycled Christmas art workshops – 18 & 19 Dec (9am-3pm). Venue: North Townsville
• Waterslide Day - 18 Dec (12-3pm). Cost: $15
Community Hub. Cost: $10. Suitable for kids
• Movie Night (Adventures of Tin Tin) – 18 Dec
aged 5-12 years. For more information email
(6-10pm). To make bookings call 4781 9100.
recre8tiv@bigpond.com
[6] Museum of Tropical Qld
[10] Paul Sadler Swimland
The Dino Discoveries school holiday program at
The Holiday Program will be running 17-21 Dec
• Create Indigenous Christmas Table Runners
MTQ runs from 19 Dec-6 Jan. There are different
to provide intensive swimming instruction to
(20 Dec, 10am-12.30pm). Suitable for 7-12 year
events scheduled for 10.30am, 11am, 1pm &
accelerate your child’s skills. Cost: $65 for five days
olds. Cost: $14.
2.30pm each day plus all day craft activities and
tuition (5 x half hour lessons per day). Classes run
Call 4772 7679 for more information or to book.
the Dino time traveller trail. Check the website for
in the mornings. Call 4779 4647 to book.
more details or call 4726 0600.
[3] Conservation Volunteers Creekwatch encourages the community to learn
School Holiday program includes fully supervised
more about water quality and will be running
learn to swim activities as well as water slides
on 4, 5, 12, 13, 17 & 18 December. Call Wendy or
crafts, music and circus entertainment
and water park fun, snorkelling, kayaking, arts &
Micky on 4721 4077 for more information.
• Make Crazy Christmas Hats - 18 Dec
• Free Family Fun Day - 16 Dec (10.30am -12.30pm). Families can drop in anytime and join in with art workshops associated with www.pakmag.com.au
[11] Kirwan Aquatic Centre
• Artist Market -15 Dec (1-5pm) Free arts,
[4] Perc Tucker Regional Gallery
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[7] Pinnacles Gallery
current exhibitions
(11am-1pm). For kids aged 5-8 years. Cost: $15
crafts, cooking, jumping castles and more. Cost $35 per day inc. lunch. Dates: 17-21 Dec. A 5-day swimming intensive programme is also available.
• Make Your Own Tie Dye T-Shirts – 21 Dec
For more information call 4723 3447 or go to
(11am-1pm). For kids 9-13 years. Cost: $15
www.love2swimschool.com.au
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Kids following the Fr og Buggy
a chance for the kids to make traditional home made Christmas presents with Mrs Claus and her helpers. If you stay over the Christmas period
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you’ll also be able to enjoy Christmas Eve carols by the pool, an outdoor NYE family disco and the famous pancake recovery breakfast on New Year’s Day. From 7-11 January the ‘Let’s Dance’ workshops kick off for children aged four to 12 years. Morning and afternoon sessions will be held with two age groups running at consecutive
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Fl Yum av m ou y rs !
Thanks to Maree at Sweeter than Sugar
Get the kids involved in cooking these delicious but simple Christmas Cupcakes.
For sweet treats that taste as good as they look
Christmas
Little Chefs
p u d d i ng cu p ca k es
Every morning the premises at Sweeter than Sugar are filled with the yummy smell of freshly baked cupcakes and brewed coffee. Their shelves are filled with eight to ten different flavoured cupcakes from their huge list of 80 scrumptious recipes, each one topped with swirls of buttercream.
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Method
ingredients Choc Mud Cupcakes:
[1] Using a non-serrated butter knife, place
a large blob of buttercream on top of
each cupcake. Use the knife to smooth
the cream up and around the cupcake,
until it forms a dome. Set cupcakes in
fridge if the cream appears too soft.
muffin tray with paper cases.
[2] Combine the butter, chocolate, hot
water, and coffee in a medium saucepan
• 100g dark chocolate, chopped
over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 mins
• 125ml hot water
or until chocolate and butter melt, and
• 2 tsp instant coffee
the mixture is smooth. Remove from
[2] Roll out brown fondant and cut out a
• 200g brown sugar
heat. Add the sugar and stir to combine.
circle slightly larger than the cupcake
• 100g plain flour
Set aside to cool.
top. Place onto the creamed surface,
and smooth out to the edges of the
cupcake paper.
• 2 tbs cocoa powder • 1 egg
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[1] Preheat oven to 160°C. Line a twelve cup
• 125g butter, chopped
• 40g self-raising flour
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to decorate
[3] Sift the flours and cocoa over the
chocolate mixture and stir until
combined. Add the egg and combine.
[3] Use a flower shaped cutter to cut out
white fondant, and attach in centre of
cupcake with hot water. Use a holly leaf
cutter to cut out green fondant, and
attach with a dab of water. Add 3 red
[5] While cupcakes cool, prepare the
cachous using a tiny amount of water
buttercream. Using an electric mixer,
(too much water will cause colours
beat butter in a bowl until pale. Gradually
to run).
add icing sugar, milk, and vanilla, beating
constantly until combined.
Buttercream:
[4] Pour the mixture into the tray, and bake
• 125g butter, softened
for 15-20 mins or until cooked through.
• 1 1/2 cups pure icing sugar
Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• 1 tbs milk • 1 tsp vanilla extract
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[4] Stuff your shape with toy fill. Use a
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Christmas themed shapes from your felt.
become the front of your decoration,
glue or sew your chosen craft items. If
using larger craft items such as buttons
with a 2cm or more diameter it may be
easier to attach them to your decoration
once you have stuffed it with toy fill.
[3] Once you have finished decorating your
[5] Sew the gap closed.
Hints [1] Use free clip art websites to help find a
suitable Christmas themed shape. Print
out an appropriate size and use as a
template to trace around.
felt shape, place the identical felt shapes
together with the decorated side facing
outwards. Cut a length of ribbon, fold it in
[2] For non-sewers, you could choose not to
half and place it in between the felt
stuff the felt Christmas shape and just
shapes at the top of your decoration to
hang on the tree one sided.
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Play
themes Story thanks to Amanda Cranston
Winter
W o n d er l a n d Rather than go for a traditional red and green theme, why not get into the Christmas spirit this year with a icy white and silver themed Christmas party. With lots of games and activity ideas, this is sure to put a smile on your kid’s faces during the Christmas holidays.
Play Time
Traditional party games with a wintry twist: • Musical Snowflakes – same as the
• Snowman Pinata – Make your own
traditional musical chairs game using
snowman piñata and fill with lollies
large white and silver snowflakes
and prizes.
made out of cardboard.
sacks (to keep with the theme) for
same as Egyptian Mummy but give
little ones and use hessian bags for
each pair of players a roll of toilet
older players.
paper, three big large spots for buttons and a hat and scarf. The best snowman wins.
• White and silver (helium filled) balloons
• Snowballs on Strings – Hang snowballs at the end of a long piece of string and tie these to the clothesline or the edge of a marquee.
Paint a large snowman and laminate
Players must stand with their hands
it with clear contact, then make little
behind their back and all try to eat
orange carrot noses with each player’s
their snowballs at the same time while
name on them. Blindfold each player
they are bobbing around.
• White suit, white linen clothing
• What’s the Time Santa – play this
• Long sheer white or silver angel costumes
the snowman.
game the same as ‘What’s the Time towards Santa to match with the time
• Silver sequin dresses, skirts or tops
hide them around the garden for party
but when he yells “Christmas Time”
• Silver glitter
guests to find. The stars found can be
they all run away.
• White Christmas tree with silver decorations
• Bubble Blowing – who doesn’t love bubbles?
the-parcel but whoever is left holding
Yummy Stuff
the star when the music stops is out.
• Make a huge cardboard arch and paint it white and decorate with large cardboard snowflakes then hang a mistletoe
Christmas trees • Create a Hot Chocolate stand with little mugs, jars of marshmallows and an adult pouring hot chocolate • White tablecloth with silver stars and glitter on table
• Chocolate truffles / rumballs
Get Creative
Get the kids creating with these crafty ideas: • Decorate plain photo frames with
• Decorate Christmas-themed biscuits
white wooden snowflakes
(snowmen, Christmas tree, stars, etc)
• Make snow globes
• Paint a handprint angel using an
• Papier mache a large white snowman piñata wearing a scarf and have hanging ready to play
• White feather boas and snowflake tiaras
out of cardboard before the party then
• Pass the Silver Star – Similar to pass
• Make large cardboard snowmen and large white cardboard
• White fairy dresses with white wings
Mr Wolf’’ whereby players take steps
traded for prizes.
under the arch
• White hooded Santa gown with fur trim
• Treasure Hunt – Make silver stars
• White paper snowflakes hanging from the ceiling
• Spray paint tree branches white and entwine with fairy lights
Dress Ups
• Pin the Nose on the Snowman –
and take turns to pin the nose on
Decorations
• Sack Races – Use white pillowcases as
• Snowman Wrap – play this game the
• Decorate Christmas baubles with coloured sequins
upright handprint for the body and two downward handprints in a different colour for the angel wings
• Christmas-themed biscuits and cupcakes • Mini apple pies and mince tarts • Marshmallow snowmen • Fortune cookies dipped in chocolate • Spanish donuts dipped in chocolate • Platter of mini cakes and sweet slices (rocky road, brownies, vanilla slice) • Striped candy canes • Toffee apples
• Make star wands out of foam,
• Hot chocolate with
cardboard or wood and decorate with
marshmallows and
paint and glitter
whipped cream
• Make Christmas bon-bons with crepe paper and Christmas stickers
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Charlotte at Halloween PakClub
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Charlotte at Baby’s Day Out
James at Baby’s Day Out
Mia at Baby’s Day Out
Lacey at Baby’s Day Out
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Brady at Halloween PakClub
Josh at Halloween PakClub
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Cuddle time
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Minutes with Santa Santa says he gets really excited as December
3 Any particularly memorable moments?
draws near as he loves meeting all the kids in
I love the innocence and delight children show
the shopping centres and finding out what
when they see me and know Santa is real. I still
they want for Christmas. He explains that every
remember one three year old girl who looked
year he spends time familiarising himself with
up at me very seriously and said “I love you
all the latest toys so he can remember who
Santa” and those are the special moments I
wants which toy.
treasure.
1 Which toys are the most popular? It varies year-to-year but Barbie and Dora tend to be the most requested girl’s toys and Thomas
As Santa gears up for his busiest time of the year, he took time out to chat with 4TO to tell us why he loves being Santa and how he prepares for Christmas Eve.
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the Tank Engine, Ben 10 and Lego are the most popular boy’s toys. 2 Have you ever had any unusual requests? Many parents ask me to remind their children to behave otherwise they will end up on the naughty list and some children hand over their dummies to me on their mum and dad’s request.
4 What snack do you like kids to leave out for you and your reindeers on Christmas Eve? I love milk and cookies and the reindeers love carrots and water 5 How do you prepare for a busy night of delivering presents on Christmas Eve? I make sure the sleigh has been serviced and is in top working condition, that my reindeers have had plenty of sleep and that Rudolf’s nose is glowing bright and strong for the trip.