About time we checked in on this one isn't it? Hi Mags! I was saying to Rob just the other day how much Maggie has grown in the last few weeks. Over the school holidays everything that seemed to have been frustrating her for the past months: teeth/walking/communicating kind of clicked and we … [Read more...]
Zigazig ah
July 21, 2016 by 22 Comments
Can you believe that it's 20 years this month since this pearler hit the airwaves? I can't tell you just how deep my love ran for these girls. I was 19, perhaps a little too old now that I come to think about it, but I fell in LOVE with the girl power and fun and these 5 ladies. How I used to … [Read more...]
Look down, look up
July 20, 2016 by 28 Comments
Anyone else feeling a bit shit? Me too. It's a combo of back to school blues I think (that THANK GOD they are back and WHERE ARE MY BABIES?) after a really good school holidays and lots of quality family time. I'm feeling a bit fat and bluergh and my skin is absolutely shithouse again (has been … [Read more...]
What you reading/watching/listening to?
July 19, 2016 by 37 Comments
I'm always looking for inspiration of things to watch/read and listen to so I thought I'd share with you guys what WE are doing in the hope that you will share some good stuff too and we can all have a mid winter burst of inspiration. While the sun is shining out there today and the weather is … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Family Favourites
July 18, 2016 by 6 Comments
After 10 days away from home and about 1 million hot chips later, we are all most ready for some home cooking and NO MORE HOT CHIPS. Well, maybe that's just me. I feel revolting after eating and drinking way too much, so this week it's time to get back into the swing of normal life...bring it … [Read more...]
Some good places in Byron Bay
July 14, 2016 by 7 Comments
We've had a great week up here, although the weather has been a little gloomy at least it's not minus 3 or 4 gloomy which it appears to be at home. I've had tshirts on and the girls even made it for a swim on Sunday morning. While travelling with a baby means that we are home in the middle of the … [Read more...]
The Farm Byron Bay
July 12, 2016 by 6 Comments
I think the main thing people kept telling me when I said I was going to Byron and that was "go to The Farm". So this morning, we did. I can see why everyone kept saying so - what an amazing spot. Basically a working farm their philosophy to Grow, Feed, Educate - they grow animals, flowers and … [Read more...]
Walk to the Lighthouse
July 11, 2016 by 9 Comments
We made it to Byron! What a gorgeous spot! This morning I took the big two on a big walk from the centre of town up to the Lighthouse with a group of the family we are all staying with. I didn't know whether my friend Harper would be ok to make the walk which I think ended up being over 10kms in … [Read more...]
Saturday morning sunrise
July 9, 2016 by 14 Comments
I managed to sleep in this morning just before 7am which is a miracle in itself. I did however, have a small baby wedged next to me on my pillow who had fallen asleep next to me some time in the very early morning so my position was not comfortable. I got up to get her a milk and looked out the … [Read more...]
Frank is now 2!
July 7, 2016 by 8 Comments
You guys, little Frank is not so little anymore. Today he is 2! And hasn't the old boy aged? Look at all that grey hair now! With his fresh cut from the groomer he is looking way more schnauzer than poodle at the moment. Schnauzer or poodle, he is 100% adored by every member of our family and … [Read more...]
The one constant: change
July 6, 2016 by 47 Comments
This giveaway has now closed congrats to Angela for her great entry. A sponsored post for SmarTrike Early next year I will be entering my 10th year of parenting. That feels like something, I’m not quite sure what, other than the added wrinkles, years of sleep deprivation and endless stretch marks … [Read more...]
9 things I do every day
July 5, 2016 by 20 Comments
I'm a bit of a homebody. And a control freak. So my daily habits are very predictable. There's something about daily routine though isn' there? We're all creatures of habit...I just wish that my daily list included things like meditation, drink 3 litres of water and go for a walk. Alas they just get … [Read more...]
Nine and six and one
July 4, 2016 by 52 Comments
We had a bit of a shocker yesterday afternoon. Nothing unusual at the start of school holidays when kids are exhausted, tempers frayed, adjusting to life back at home with Mums and Dads and baby sisters there, too much time on devices, gorging after not being able to do it in the school term, it was … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: School holiday baking
July 4, 2016 by 7 Comments
Here we are at the first "proper" day of the school holidays. We've had a weekend of tantrums, meltdowns, banned devices and today's playdate cancelled, so we are well and truly on track! Now that we have all that over and done with we can get on with the holidays (it always takes a good few days to … [Read more...]
One thing: A WORX giveaway!
July 3, 2016 by 50 Comments
This giveaway is now closed and the winners have been chosen. Congrats to Jo, Tess, Shannen & Merilyn! I tell you something for nothing, my #onething list seems to have gone to shit as I have on my hands one very busy baby who has me running around after her. Gone are the days of a sitting … [Read more...]
Things I like {The 30th June 2016 edition}
June 30, 2016 by 7 Comments
It's been pretty bloody cold here the past week in particular but my goodness the sunshine! Glorious winter days with frosty mornings and deep blue sky days. The fire is going non stop, the children are sick and ratty with the end of term in sight but there's still plenty to like round these parts. … [Read more...]
They’re back Brenda
June 29, 2016 by 35 Comments
I don't know if you guys are aware (most likely you are because you have lives and are across all kinds of matters other than nappies and tantrums etc). But Brenda will be thrilled because....they are back. Chokers. 90's chokers are a thing again. I know. Those Kardashians have been … [Read more...]
First kiss
June 28, 2016 by 37 Comments
I may be feeling nostalgic because I haven't seen my husband for a few days and I really actually do like the man, but a bear with me friends as we take a little trip down memory lane. Some music? Just hit play and let it do its sweet thing in the background. It was a few weeks ago now … [Read more...]
Cauliflower crack
June 27, 2016 by 22 Comments
As you may have seen earlier on Facebook tonight, my "trying not to shovel so much shit in my mouth" is kind of going OK. A little de-railed from life and getting my period and having sick kids and the like, but it's going. Baby steps! In any case, I have been eating waaaaaay more veggies than I … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Sausages!
June 27, 2016 by 8 Comments
The old sauso is a much loved and yet looked down upon ingredient. I am a huge fan - and thanks to our local pub's annual Battle of the Banger I have watched Rob whip up a couple and have seen that it's all about the flavour combos, the seasoning the balance of meat to spices or other flavours. Of … [Read more...]
