The Harmony Tree House, Port Lincoln (2025)

24/07/2025

We’ve all been there - those days when we don’t quite know what to do with the kids, so we default to the playground... then the café... and suddenly, $50 is gone before we even notice.

Don’t get me wrong - I love treating myself, but when it becomes the usual, it’s easy to lose sight of the simple, free ways to connect as a family.

This holiday, I found myself in that exact rhythm - busy mornings leading to café visits, lunches out, and before I knew it, $300 over budget. It happened so quickly and so easily.

So here’s a gentle reminder for us all: the most nourishing moments don’t cost a cent. It’s the slow, simple, heartfelt things that build connection and memories.

I’m learning as I go, not perfect but showing up, hoping to inspire others - and definitely paving the way for my boys to think creatively about sustainability and joy.

If you need a little inspiration for slowing down and thriving on less, head to the blog for beautiful, free ways to spend the day with your little ones.

Tag a mama who you would like to create this with 💛

13/07/2025

With one week left of the holidays, here is...

20 Simple Things to Do These School Holidays (That Won’t Cost a Cent)

As the rain taps at the windows and the kettle boils once more, many of us find ourselves wondering:

How do we fill these long, wintery days with meaning, without spending a fortune, booking a thing, or without doing interpretive dance at snack time just to keep them engaged 🤣

The truth is:

✨ Children don’t need more - they need you.
✨ What they remember isn’t what we buy, but how we belong.
✨ It’s the crackle of a fire, the way you lit a candle at breakfast, the puddle you jumped in together, and the hand that reached for theirs at story time.

So I’ve put together 20 slow, simple ideas to help you connect, both indoors and out.
They’re gentle. They’re free. And they’re all yours to keep. Tried and tested by my family over the years. These are some of our most favourite memories.

Swipe through (or tap save!) to come back to these whenever the day feels long or the spark runs low.

And if you have a favourite no-cost holiday ritual, pop it in the comments, I’d love to add it to the list. 💛

This list was created after my first ABC radio segment Thrifty Thursday, I can't wait to share the theme of the next one!

•A new playgroup term is almost here!
•There are still spots in our bush blossoms program!
• two new online offerings are on their way.

💌 DM to join the list to book in or learn more.

Let’s raise children who remember that the best things in life were always right here in the home, the garden, in the kitchen, and in your arms.

Comment list below, and I'll send you a link to download your own printable to pop on your fridge!

H x

10/07/2025

Your Winter Holiday Starter Pack is here!

I’ve just wrapped my very first radio segment on the ABC radio for the Thrifty Thursday, with the most heartfelt theme, grounded motherhood, rhythm, and soulful, thrifty living with children.

And guess what?
To celebrate, I’ve poured all that goodness into a new blog post and a few FREE downloadables just for you and your little ones.

Think:
●Jar lanterns that light up your mealtimes
●A rhythm that brings peace to rainy days
● Hand-drawn placemats made with love
● A “Wonder Basket” of conversation starters to truly connect.

Plus, there is a list of 20 joyful, no-cost activities to bring you closer these holidays

This is the stuff childhood is made of.
This is the magic of slowing down.
This is your invitation to do less… and feel more.

Tune in to Thrifty Thursday on the ABC radio, I'll try to pop the segment in my stories.

Read the blog + download your freebies via the link in bio.

If anyone wants to slide into my DMs and teach me that trick where you comment freebies and get a link - please feel free 😂

And if you use the ritual at home, tag me, I’d love to see your wonder-filled moments.

With warmth,
Heidi x

Follow the link!

http://theharmonytreehouse.com.au/lighting-the-way-simple-soulful-holiday-moments-that-cost-nothing-but-mean-everything/

08/07/2025

I’ve been meaning to write this post for so long…

Because what I do, this work, this calling - runs deeper than simply “running a playgroup.”

Each term, I lovingly write our own seasonal curriculum - guided by the rhythms of nature, the wisdom of early childhood, and the deep desire to support whole-being learning.
I sew the story props by hand, craft the felted animals, and bake the bread we share, not because it’s easy, but because it’s meaningful, it's soulful, and it's grounding, satisfying work.

There is so much unseen preparation that goes into curating this space, from the warm, intentional playroom setup, to the heartfelt crafts, to the songs, recipes, and stories that reflect the beauty of our world and gently nourish the senses.

I’m not just offering a session…
I’m inviting you into a slow, soulful community where both children and caregivers feel held.
Where your child is not just a name on a roll, but a story in the making.

Where you make deep, meaningful friendships, and so does your child because you are investing your time to show up and connect with other like minded families.

Thank you for seeing the magic in mama-led offerings, for choosing small, being a part of something soulful, and stitched with care.

✨

07/07/2025

👋 Hi, I’m Heidi - barefoot homemaker, story spinner, and despite all the bread I bake… totally gluten intolerant. (Yes, I know. It's a tragic love story.)

I’m the mama behind Billy Buttons and Bush Blossoms, two warm and whimsical playgroups nestled here in regional South Australia.

I’m also mum to two outdoor wildlings - cheeky, clever, and constantly covered in dirt. Think Bear Grylls meets BMX bandits, with a dash of tea-drinking, finger-knitting softness when it counts. They can tie every knot under the sun, they will catch, fillet and cook their own fish, and they will disappear up a tree in seconds, they know how to build a fire from scratch - but, they’ll also sit beside me sewing gnome hats, cook my recipes from memory, and get deep into chapter books by mums side. They keep me grounded, laughing, and very well loved.

Outside of playgroup, you’ll find me barefoot in the garden, stirring something nourishing on the stove, or knee-deep in fabric scraps, nature treasures, or a good book.

I believe in:
•rhythm over routine
•the quiet power of handmade life
• beauty in the everyday
•wildflower children and well-worn kettles

I’m also slowly creating gentle online offerings for families who want more connection, soul, and seasonal beauty in their daily lives - more on that soon.

✨ I’d love to know you - tell me where you’re from, or what you treasure most in your daily rhythm.

So glad you’re here x

03/07/2025

Bush Blossoms is blooming… 🌸
A new little rhythm is quietly unfolding beneath the gum trees, and I finally get to share it with you!

Our Friday playgroup at Brinkworth Reserve is a place for children aged 15 months to 7 years and their caregivers, to slow down, connect, and play in tune with the seasons.

We gather beneath the big wide sky for all weather bush play, seasonal crafts, stories, and soulful songs, all held gently in rhythm.

• Bookings for Term 3 are now open!
• Brinkworth Reserve, SA
• Fridays 9:15 - 10:30am
• $200 for the term / $25 casual
• DM to enquire, places are already filling quickly!

🌼 A full email will go out to the mailing list tomorrow.

Our website will be temporarily down over the weekend while we update all the new term information. Please message directly if you’re hoping to join us.

We can’t wait to welcome more little blossoms into the bush 🐨

Heidi x

30/06/2025

🐛Tucked in for Winter ✨
Our last week of playgroup will be simple and soulful, a gentle closing to a season held in rhythm, warmth, and wonder.

We gathered around a story of a little woolly caterpillar from the bush who curled up on a gum leaf, tucked in safe to dream through the cold. A quiet tale of winter rest, of trusting the unseen transformation to come.

This theme came from my heart, a reflection of the season we’re in and the deep exhale that comes as we turn inward with the colder days. The children crafted dreamy wet-felted caterpillars in wintery tones, tucked them into painted leaves, and carried home a soft symbol of rest and becoming.

And with each little leaf, we will share these words...

This little caterpillar is tucked up warm,
To dream away the winter storm.
Keep it close, and it may bring
A soft and woolly kind of spring.

We shared warm golden tea, nourishing porridge, and gentle play filled the morning air. And while I didn’t take many photos (just one of our squiggly woolly friends made it into the camera roll 🤭), it was truly beautiful, in the way slow, handmade moments often are.

Thank you for this term, for the warmth of our little community, and for all the quiet magic we made together. 🌿🐛💛

🌙

25/06/2025

“In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.” - Deepak Chopra

Oh, golly gosh, how the end of term has swept me up like leaves in a winter wind - a flurry of playgroup plans, children’s sports, music lessons, moving house, nesting, and tending to winter colds. There’s been warm soup, quiet days at home, cancelled sessions, and many gentle moments woven between the busy ones. At this point, I am both grieving the end of term and anticipating what is to come. So much beautiful change in the form of new offerings.

I often don’t notice how long I’ve been away from here, on social media, until I feel that little tug - the pull to reconnect, to share a glimpse of the goodness growing in our days.

So here’s a little nourishing Playgroup spam to warm your heart - a handful of golden moments from recent weeks: sun-honouring and cosy crafts, cosy corners, and the sweet presence of togetherness that makes it all worthwhile.

A subtle and humble celebration of returning light, post-solstice warmth, and the beauty of simply being with one another.

Heidi xx

17/06/2025

A little play room magic ✨️ - it isn't very often that I share snaps of the playroom. In fact, mostly everything I share is of our time in the garden!

This morning, I took some photos before the children arrived, during play, and the grand finale of play photos at the end from last week!

Because, let's face it, play can be messy, and I am here to normalise that. It can seem chaotic to adults, the mess, but I promise in the last photo the play that was happening was actually not chaotic. They had moved everything out of the way to set up play in one corner of the room. I had to laugh, though, as so much of this beautiful messy play isn't often shared, and I have been busting to share this photo.

I had thought about doing a big educational post about play in its organic unfiltered form, but I decided to let the pictures do the talking!

I have a few photos to share from both last week and this week, and so much other goodness as usual. The themes and story of the last few weeks have been a favourite for me, the story I wrote has been received so well, and the last few weeks have just felt so absolutely magic.

I am apprehensive for the term to end!

Heidi xx

18/02/2025

Today photo dump ✨️ making Boats ⛵️

See previous reel for more 💕

Heidi xx

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