Hello

Hey Reader,

Can you believe we’ve made it almost at the end of October already?

So far, I have:

planned out all of our Christmas content to start publishing in November;
started a daily decluttering challenge; and
been training for the Puffing Billy Running Festival – I’m doing the 5km with my daughter.

Overall, I’m feeling pretty positive about the rest of 2024 and what’s to come.

If you’re like me and ready to have more fun and create happy memories with your kids now that the weather’s warmer, just a quick reminder I can help with some of that.

I hope that helps you start this last part of the year at full speed!

Let’s go!

Joyce xx

P.S This Friday 25 October is World Teachers’ Day! So take the time to say ‘thank you’ and recognise the tireless efforts of our educators who work to inspire and guide our children’s minds. Here are some of our favourite teacher gifts.

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What’s On

Children’s Garden Birthday Celebrations (Sat 26 Oct – Sun 27 Oct) – To celebrate the 20th birthday of The Ian Potter Foundation Children’s Garden, this free weekend of activities and performances invites kids to climb, jump, crouch, crawl and revel in a garden designed for nature-based play.
Halloween Family Fun Day (Sat 26 Oct) – A day of Halloween celebrations filled with spooky treasure hunts, arts and crafts, dancing, games, and more.
Spooktacular Treat Hunt at The Pines (Sat 26 Oct) – Round up the family to search for hidden clues, meet spooky characters and hunt for delicious treats at The Pines.
‘The Ruler of Vansh’ Children’s Book Launch (Sun 27 Oct) – Bring a picnic rug and cosy up for the launch of the third Isle of Dragons book with author L. A. Thompson.
Luna Dark 2024: Carnivale of Screams (Fri 25 Oct – Sat 2 Nov) – Tame by day, terrifying by night, Melbourne’s biggest costume party is back for double the screams. See a side to Luna Park you never knew existed!
Ghoulish Ghost Tours (Sat 26 Oct) – Get your glow sticks and follow your undead tour guide on a journey through the dark and untold side of Acland Village.
Howl-o-Ween Paw Parade (Sun 27 Oct) – Led by the popular and spooktacular annual Doggie Parade, this Bayside suburb will be alive with Halloween activities for the entire family.
Green West Fest (Sat 26 Oct) – Celebrate sustainability and creativity at a community festival in Melbourne’s west, featuring stalls, workshops and activities for all ages.
Halloween Spook Fest (Sat 26 Oct) – Get dressed in your best spooky outfit and join the fun at Point Cook’s SpringFest 2024.
Circus Latino (Fri 25 Oct – Sun 27 Oct) – See it all. Clowns, acrobats, aerial acts, jugglers, hula hoops, and the amazing Ring of Death!