Comfortable DIY Contoured Maternity Pillow: 6 Creative Steps

DIY contoured maternity pillow

Pregnancy can be a tough cookie for some of us. After all, we want it to be as comfortable for us and the baby as possible. And with everything you already have to go through, I’m sure you want to be at your best. This is where your comfort miracle comes in – the DIY […]

Educational Play Foam: 7-Step Exciting Project

What kid (or kid at heart) doesn’t love to play with slime? Play foam provides a kind of sensory play which engages a kid’s senses, stimulates creativity, and even encourages a calming, in-the-moment effect. Tactile and gooey, slime also triggers a child’s curiosity – the texture occupies an oddly fascinating middle ground between solid and […]

DIY Nursery Decor: Braided Crib Bumper in 6 Easy Steps

Giving gifts can be difficult sometimes, maybe because I really think about it long and hard. I don’t want to give a gift just for the sake of giving. I want it to be something that the recipient will truly appreciate and love – a braided crib bumper for new parents! My friend recently had […]

Making Learning Fun: 8 Creative Activities for Toddlers

The quest for enjoyable and educational activities for toddlers can sometimes seem like a wild goose chase. Needless to say, not all exercises are created equal ⁠— some are far better than others when promoting learning and development in young children. Keeping this in mind, it’s important to choose wisely! Pick activities for toddlers that […]

How to Make An Outdoor Lounge Using A Kiddie Pool

An outdoor lounge is a perfect spot to entertain guests. Your kids will surely have a lot of fun having friends over. But because not everyone can afford a full-scale, permanent lounge, having an alternative is always wise. Instead of placing bulky outdoor lounge chairs in your backyard, why not try this wonderful gem of […]

How to Sew Your Own Baby Changing Mat

DIY baby changing mat

While it may be true that babies have far bigger needs than adults, their mothers have needs, too. So if you’re a mom like me who juggles multiple tasks at the same time – taking care of the baby while making sure that the rest of the family is not feeling left out – anything, […]

A Real Parents’ Retreat…

Parents' Retreat project by Clare Cousins

If you’re a parent, you’ve probably experienced more than your fair share of austere “hurry up and leave” parents’ rooms. In fact, they seem to work on the same premise as Mcdonalds’… you’re here to eat > you’ve eaten > what are you hanging around for? Yet, as a parent out for the day, or […]

Fun and easy Easter crafts for children

Easter is coming early this year. Here in Australia, we’re still experiencing peak summer temperatures yet Easter is just three weeks away! Of course, craft projects with kids are great any time but holiday projects are a wonderful opportunity to involve your children. And Easter crafts are a lot more than fun – they can […]

Most Dangerous Apps for Kids

Gone are the days of slow dial-up internet! Today’s generation of kids is being introduced to various new technologies and the age of exposure to gadgets and the internet is getting younger and younger. Technology by itself isn’t bad but it’s important for parents to monitor not just the length of time their children spend […]

Is this the future we want for our children?

It's a Plastic World

At Ideas24 we believe that every one of us can make a profound difference… you, him, her, me! If you and I pick up just one piece of plastic per day, over the next 25 years that’s 18,262 pieces that will be recycled rather than left to kill our wildlife and maybe – just maybe, us. […]