If you only see one movie this Summer, make it this one. Wonder is in my top ten children's books of all time and now the movie is one of my favourites too. The theme is kindness, and in a world that's full of so much cruelty, it's refreshing to see an uplifting film about being kind.

Live Christmas trees aren't as popular in Australia as they are in the US and UK but if you've watched any Christmas movies you will be familiar with the concept.

You can find the recipe for this super-easy peanut butter fudge slice on the Donna Hay website. There's only four ingredients and no refined sugar. It would make a great Christmas gift or an after school snack. 

I love this YouTube tutorial by Brittany, especially because she uses natural products. Note: Distilled vinegar is the same as white vinegar.

If you live in Australia, you probably have everything that you need - a good education, clothes, a house to live in, clean water and food to eat. Millions of people go without these necessities around the world. This Christmas, instead of giving more stuff that we don't really need, why don't you give a useful gift. TEAR Australia is an aid organisation whose Build a Village campaign allows you to purchase useful things for poor villages such as chickens, education supplies, a garden etc. You can print and colour a model to give to your friends and family this Christmas. Find our more here.