http://www.dinkykids.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.dinkykids.co.nz en-us Thu, 14 May 2026 21:04:28 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.dinkykids.co.nz/blog/post/145769/this-episode-of-bluey-is-called-madisons-2nd-birthday/ In our house, birthdays start with cake for breakfast! - it's our little family's tradition, and one we all look forward to. This year, our youngest turned TWO, and since she's completely Bluey-obsessed, I wanted to make her morning extra special.Her birthday fell on a weekday, so we knew we wouldn't get a big party set up first thing - but that didn't mean we couldn't bring some birthday magic! With the help of her proud big sister, we made the viral Duck Cake made by his truly, Bandit heeler, ... Sun, 25 May 2025 21:46:59 +1200 http://www.dinkykids.co.nz/blog/#post145769 http://www.dinkykids.co.nz/blog/post/144792/party-planning-checklist/ Planning in advance will help your celebration run smoothly and with less stress and fewer last-minute preparations.Up to 3 months before the event:Check with Dinky Kids that your preferred party setting is available for the date you would like. Remember to book to secure your booking! Help your child write a list of who they would like to invite so you know how many guests to cater for.Four weeks before the event:If you are not planning to bake your own cake, it is best to book a local reliable... Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:33:22 +1200 http://www.dinkykids.co.nz/blog/#post144792 http://www.dinkykids.co.nz/blog/post/144789/fairy-party-activities/ The weather in New Zealand isn't always too reliable, is it helps to have some indoor activities planned in case your party has to be inside (although these activities are great for outside too!)Here are a few of our favourite affordable fairy themed party activities:Painting Fairy Rocks: You can buy bags of river rocks at the local hardware or garden store.Choose large flat-ish rocks with smooth surfaces. Wash the rocks in dishwashing liquid and water. Dry thoroughly.Let the party guests u... Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:16:25 +1200 http://www.dinkykids.co.nz/blog/#post144789 http://www.dinkykids.co.nz/blog/post/144787/the-best-gluten-free-chocolate-cake-recipe/ We have tried many different chocolate cake recipes over the years, and this is, hands down our favourite!We use Countdown's Free From flour but if you have a favourite flour feel free to substitute that.Ingredients200g Free From self-raising flour100g milk chocolate40g cocoa powder230g caster sugar230g soft butter4 large eggs1½ tsp orange extract2 tsp milkHow to bake the cake:Pre-Heat your oven to 180C.Line two 20cm round sandwich tins.Melt milk chocolate in the microwave in 30 sec... Tue, 29 Apr 2025 11:05:03 +1200 http://www.dinkykids.co.nz/blog/#post144787