A sponsored post for Woolworths There’s a new kid (or should I say kit) in the Created with Jamie range this July that Woolworths have just launched. I’ve been asked to trial out 3 of the new products in the range of 6 fresh ready to cook meal kits. While previously I have looked at products that … [Read more...]
Newborn Files #7
July 22, 2015 by 73 Comments
You know who turns 2 today? George! Happy Birthday sweet boy, I hope you got a couple new pairs of long socks. According to 'sources' he's having a quiet shindig with the family. I wonder what cake Kate has made for him? I'm sure she's whipped up a healthy treat for him. Reminds me of the … [Read more...]
Lemon Meringue Pie
July 21, 2015 by 36 Comments
You know what we've got a lot of at the moment? Given to us by lovely local friends with groaning lemon trees I happily take them all and do what I can to use them up in cooking. And with lemons you know it usually means...sweets! I stayed at Mum's last week after I got back from Melbourne … [Read more...]
Maintenance Monday
July 20, 2015 by 27 Comments
It's Monday. Again. Gosh it comes round quick doesn't it? For me, I usually set aside Monday for my love/hate relationship with #maintenancemonday. A day to clean up from the weekend, if we have had visitors, tackle the washing pile, get through my emails, bills to pay and desk to clean up. I try … [Read more...]
Monday Meal ideas: Seafood
July 20, 2015 by 4 Comments
I cooked mussels for dinner for Rob and I on Saturday night and it reminded me just how easy and DELICIOUS seafood is to make. I never seem to add it into my shopping trolley...so I have vowed this week to try and make more of an effort with it and add it into our weekly meals a little more … [Read more...]
One Thing: The Kitchen
July 19, 2015 by 49 Comments
I didn't start last week off very well. Harper had been sick so as well as being up in the night with Maggie, I was not sleeping well because I was worried about Harps and dealing with her very high temperatures. I started to get cranky about, well, everything, and of course took it out on the one … [Read more...]
How to pattern clash bed linen
July 18, 2015 by 48 Comments
There's a few things in this world that I can do well. I can soft boil an egg perfectly every time (you can too just follow this post) I can keep a fire burning bright, chopping and stacking wood like the very best pioneer woman and I can cook a dinner for 10 people without too much trouble. I can … [Read more...]
Maggie is 2 months old!
July 16, 2015 by 66 Comments
It's OK, I am shocked too. How can it be that a whole other month has passed by and my little squawky, brand new, chicken legged baby is 2 now months old? Sheesh. But somehow she is! The little brand new baby is being replaced with a chubbier version, with a few more chins and rolls starting … [Read more...]
Things I like {The 15th July 2015 edition}
July 15, 2015 by 14 Comments
It feels SO good to be back into some kind of routine...oh I'm nothing if predictable when it comes to my days. The girls are back at home, so Maggie and I are hanging. She's talking so much...we have these lovely little sound conversations with each other for minutes at a time cooing and gah-ing … [Read more...]
Sticky Date Pudding
July 14, 2015 by 22 Comments
On Sunday we were hoping for a cold snap that would see snow fall around these parts. I got excited and called my friend Mrs Munro and suggested we have a hot lunch at our place: roast beef and béarnaise sauce and for dessert a sticky date pudding with hot caramel sauce. I had visions of us sitting … [Read more...]
Newborn Files #6
July 13, 2015 by 30 Comments
Big news in Newborn land this week...Princess Charlotte had her Christening! And the pictures did not disappoint from Kate's ensemble (again with the nude pumps) and up do wheeling that old School pram, to sweet George and Wills, the Nanny and her ensemble. Kate's hipster brother with his hipster … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Chicken
July 13, 2015 by 4 Comments
Oh man it's been a tough few days around here. Poor Harps got very sick towards the end of last week with an infection (she had been off pretty much all the holidays but it finally came to a head) and only yesterday started to turn the corner. I'm not my best...exhausted and cranky and the kids are … [Read more...]
River Cafe’s Roast Pork on the bone
July 9, 2015 by 9 Comments
We went to my Mum's last week for dinner and my step dad made the most delicious roast pork on the Weber. Simple and delicious, I should have known it was a River Cafe classic. Plus it was a one pot wonder which is my favourite way of cooking so I just had to share it. River Cafe's Roast Pork on … [Read more...]
Frank is now 1!
July 8, 2015 by 41 Comments
Yesterday it was a whole year since this little fella made his way into the world. While it hasn't been a year since we got him (that was in Septemeber) yesterday was his actual birthday. Remember that first time the girls saw him? Still one of my favourite things to watch! If you go … [Read more...]
11 things you ACTUALLY need in the first 6 weeks of your newborn’s life
July 7, 2015 by 63 Comments
As you know, Maggie and I reached the magical 6 week mark last week so I thought I would take stock and try and pass on as much useful information as I can (while I remember). This 6 week mark may not be magical for all. For some it could come earlier, or at the 3 month mark, or much MUCH later. For … [Read more...]
Problogger ticket giveaway winner
July 6, 2015 by 22 Comments
Man you guys gave me a tough job with all those comments and I wish I could have given away many more, but alas I had to pick just one. And that lucky one was...ROXANNE! This was her winning entry. I love her humour and the idea of being a fairy godmother. I also love her business and blog that … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Winter comfort food
July 6, 2015 by 4 Comments
Are we in the middle of winter yet? Certainly feels like it don't you think? Cold days and freezing nights around these parts with endless cups of tea needed to warm me up during the day. It calls for comfort food at night. Things that will bubble on the stove top and fill the house with warming … [Read more...]
One Thing: A stupid light bulb
July 5, 2015 by 16 Comments
This week's #onething is quite ridiculous and yet symbolic of what #onething is all about. For those of you not playing along, #onething is where I do just ONE THING from my to-do list, but not your every day to-do list. Oh no, this is the list of non essential items that sort of kind of need to get … [Read more...]
On this day…making a tree change
July 4, 2015 by 31 Comments
Do you have that app on Facebook that shows you what you were doing on this day over a number of years? I do, and every morning I have a trip down memory lane re-discovering what I was doing. Last year we were away so there's lots of lovely summery, happy photos. Then a few years further back are a … [Read more...]
2015 Problogger event ticket giveaway
July 3, 2015 by 67 Comments
I've been to the last 3 Problogger conferences (2 in Surfers and 1 in Melbourne) and have always found them to be such a great experience. Sure, it's fun, you get to catch up with all your online mates in real life....drink and dance and generally be silly but there's also so much to learn as well … [Read more...]
