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Our trusty guide to holiday viewing - grab some popcorn and take your pick.
Something to suit every child and every budget.
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Homemade little potato dumplings with a deep, rich slow braised veal sauce.
Download and print this Jolly Santa Christmas card for the kids to colour and decorate.
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4 Dec Help the kids get creative this Christmas with our Angel colouring page.
4 Dec Enlist the kids' help this Christmas with this fun printable Christmas card.
30 Nov Celebrate Christmas by printing off this cute colouring page featuring Santa's Elves.
14 Dec Download this Santa Christmas greeting card and get the kids to draw an inspired picture or message on the front.
14 Nov Meet Santa's trusty dog Snowy, he is getting ready to help Santa deliver his presents. This fun printable worksheet features a cut-out Santa dog complete with a Christmas wardrobe and accessories to play dress-up with.
7 Nov With your present list already a mile long it can be hard to find the time to think of a thoughtful gift for your child’s teacher. But it doesn’t have to be - not with our extensive list of ideas. From the homemade to the extravagant, Essential Kids members have recommended some fantastically festive ideas and we have thrown in a few of our own.
28 Oct Why not get the kids to make their own Christmas cards for the family this year? Simply print, colour and fold these cards for a thoughtful bonus the whole family will love.
4 Dec Download and print this festive Christmas card for kids to enjoy cutting and writing a special message inside.
7 Dec Wondering how you will keep the kids entertained these school holidays? Here is what's on around Australia in your state. Frominflatable water parks and surf camps to close encounters with animals - there is something to suit every child and every budget.
11 Dec When Justine Davies took her girls to visit Santa this year she wasn't expecting to find a seemingly drugged, rude and threatening man with a crooked fake beard but that's exactly what she got.
You could win a copy of Parental Guidance on Blu-ray and DVD and tickets to Madame Tussauds Sydney.
You could win one of 20 Call the Midwife Series 2 DVD prize packs.
Win the UE Boombox to listen to music wherever you go, or a TV Cam HD to Skype loved ones right from your TV!
For your chance to win a $100 Coles/Myer voucher each month, share your recipe on Essential Kids.
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