The Rudie Nudie Village Blog
Reusable Sensory Play
Love messy play but conscious of waste? This blog will give you amazing tips on how to make any food based sensory play last (much) longer, and also a list of alternatives that you can use.
Elsie's story
Joubert's Syndrome is a rare genetic condition that affects approximately 1 in 100,000 newborns - the beautiful Elsie is one of those. We spoke with her mum, Sarah, about Elsie's diagnosis, what their daily life is like, the support they have and their wins.
This blog was written to coincide with Rare Disease Day on February 28th.
Starting School
We know so many little ones starting school this year - so we thought we'd share our personal tips and tricks for getting them (and you!) through. Even if your child has been in daycare or preschool, school can be a big adjustment due to the structure and formalities, but hopefully some of these ideas will help make the transition as smooth as possible.
Camping with kids
Camping with kids… sound like a headache or a bucket load of fun?
Annalise, Scott and Laiken from OVERLANDINAUS are here to put your mind at ease, and help you feel comfortable having holidays on the road with your little ones.
DIY Advent Calendar
Want to create a special Advent Calendar for your family but unsure how to begin? This blog provides printables, recipes and activities to get you and your family started on the most magical of Christmas traditions.
The Perfect Picnic
Sarah and Brit from Modern Love Styling Co have made a living out of making the beautiful look flawless - for this blog they have given us their pro tips for putting together a platter for your next picnic that not only looks amazing, but will also cater to the whole family.
Steph’s Baby and Toddler Massage Tips
For this month's blog, we've asked Steph - a certified infant massage instructor, kindergarten teacher and mama of three (4-year-old, 2-year-old and 3 months) why she loves practising and teaching baby massage and to share her best tips!
Bookish Play
This month, we asked Kayla from @life_with_little_loves to share her love of books and play with us. Kayla, who is a Primary School Teacher, talks us through why bookish play is important, and gives us some simple examples of how we can incorporate books into our play.
Easing back into exercise after having a baby
Have you thought about getting back into exercise since having your baby? Or you may be a few years post-partum and now have the time for exercise. We spoke to Danni Duncan from The Figure— she’s a fitness and nutrition coach empowering women to be fit, healthy, happy and confident without giving up the good stuff (exactly what we’re all about)!
Op Shopping for Play
Alice from @tinkeringwithted knows all about play - but also knows how expensive it can be if you want to buy every new thing you see on the internet. She shares with us her love of Op Shopping, and gives us great tips for finding amazing additions to your play set up.
Living waste-free with kids
We’ve decided to chat to our favourite plastic free and zero waste blogger Erin Rhoads, who is also proud mum to two little ones these days. Erin has been blogging about her zero waste lifestyle since 2013 and we LOVE the practical tips that she writes about, to make the journey realistic rather than impossible!
Edible Play
Kara from @colourmekara has given us her top 5 taste safe sensory play ideas - including recipes - so you can get messy with piece of mind.
