This past week has been an end of some things for Daisy and the start to new things as well. We went away on the weekend to the Blue Mountains with my family and we had a lovely time relaxing indoors (it was freezing out) and eating and drinking the time away. It was especially nice to spend time … [Read more...]
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One year old (well sort of)…
June 11, 2007 by 1 Comment
It was this weekend last year that we found that we were having a baby. So I guess I have been a mother for a year. I can't believe that it was Daisy all that time ago. It truly is a miracle that we can go and make little human beings that laugh and grow. I am amazed by it everyday.I will tell you … [Read more...]
Full & Thorough Reporting
December 8, 2020 by 8 Comments
Somehow it's 6 degrees outside this morning, feels like 1 and nothing at all like the 8th December which it is. We've had hot, windy weather the past week so the fact that it's calm and cool is a lovely change. I think we have cooler weather on the way to us too which means one thing: COSY WINTER … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: School holiday food
September 28, 2020 by 2 Comments
Good morning friends! First 'proper' day of our school holidays (started with a 6am sleep in for me rather than my normal 5am alarm so I'll take that) which means one thing: FOOD PREP. I will be making food all day for various children so I thought I would share some of my favourite recipes that … [Read more...]
Full & Thorough Reporting
September 18, 2020 by 12 Comments
Thank goodness it's Friday is what I have to say. And thank goodness we only have one more week of school before we can finally take a breather. This term has been FULL ON to say the least: sickness and colds, lots of extra circular stuff and sport and driving around, a sad Kinder with so many tears … [Read more...]
The weight
September 10, 2020 by 55 Comments
On the weekend I opened my pantry and could no longer stand the sight of the shitfight that was in front of me. You know the drill: corner pantry that you can't see into properly, a pandemic and an over supply of tinned tomatoes, things pushed in front of what is behind, wedged until the whole thing … [Read more...]
Birthday bliss at Bask
August 18, 2020 by 8 Comments
I always love the chance to escape somewhere for a weekend - everyone in buy family (mostly ME) know how much fun holiday Beth is. She relaxes, she sleeps in, she doesn't make the bed, she leaves clothes all over the floor and she loves to cook and read. The chance for holiday Beth to come out is … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Adding some fish to our table
August 3, 2020 by 2 Comments
One thing that I know I should cook more of, is fish. Daisy is not a fan (which I can understand) but the rest of the family will happily sit down and enjoy some fish for dinner. I usually stick with salmon: it's easy, accessible and affordable and I know how to cook it, but this week I need to … [Read more...]
The blog is now 14!
July 31, 2020 by 34 Comments
On Wednesday this week the blog ticked over to 14 years. I know, I can't believe I am still here either! Thousands of posts and comments, likes and shares, recipes referred back to, tree changes made, third children had, holidays planned and booked. This little corner of the internet still ticking … [Read more...]
What I’m reading, watching, listening to
July 28, 2020 by 17 Comments
I'm sure those of you in lockdown in VIC are well and truly up to date on reading and watching shows and after having the school holidays here I have a few bits and pieces to share with you about what I have been up to. Lots of reading and TV, a little podcasting and music in between. Let's do … [Read more...]
Monday Meal ideas: baking with lemons & apples
June 29, 2020 by Leave a Comment
I noticed last week how much Lucy's lemon trees are groaning with fruit on them. It calls for one thing! BAKING. Today I am going to grab my basket and get baking this week. It's cold, Daisy has started school holidays and it just calls for cakes and comfort and goodness that comes in the form of … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Warming & nourishing soups
May 4, 2020 by 2 Comments
Over the weekend the weather turned COLD. Freezing in fact, with the most ferocious and icy gale blowing for two days straight. It was the kind of weather you can't wash in, walk in, do ANYTHING in except for sitting inside with the fire AND central heating on wearing all your warmest … [Read more...]
Full and thorough reporting
December 5, 2019 by 4 Comments
My mornings seem to be getting earlier and earlier at the moment - Maggie has been up before 5 the last few mornings, I think in part motivated by the chocolates in the advent calendar. Nothing shows a Mum has given up more than allowing chocolate at 5am in the morning does it? At least I have new … [Read more...]
Surviving parenting the First year of High School
December 4, 2019 by 25 Comments
Tomorrow we reach the end of Daisy's first year of High School. It's done. Quicker than any year of Primary school by at least two times. GONE. DONE. How? First day of Kindergarten 2012 Last day of Primary school 2018 First day of High school 2019 I cannot believe how well Daisy has done … [Read more...]
Mum rage in week 6 of term 4
November 20, 2019 by 39 Comments
How are you going guys? Really? It's a tough time of the year for us Mums and I know that tensions have been a little, shall we say, high around these parts. I know I can't be the only one, so thought we all better check in on each other. I'm feeling pretty tired. The tiredness has been from … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Vote 1 PASTA
September 23, 2019 by 6 Comments
When you are slowly making your way to the finish line of term 3 and you still have a WHOLE week to get through (give us strength x 3) I think there's only one thing for it. COMFORT. And when I say comfort, I mean carbs. I mean cheese. I'm talking about creamy, delicious, life giving pasta. And that … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Chicken dinner winners
September 16, 2019 by 6 Comments
I am feeling quite smug this morning as I did all our grocery shopping for the week ahead yesterday and so we are actually starting the week out in pretty good shape. One thing that did get added to the trolley was chicken, that staple that will turn up a few times a week at our place. Because I am … [Read more...]
Skin & Hair Update: Good stuff I’m using and Perioral dermatitis update
August 27, 2019 by 6 Comments
Just in time for m 42nd birthday a few weeks back I managed to get the dreaded perioral dermatitis back again. Insert eyeroll here. DEAD SET. For those that may be new here, this is a skin condition I have been getting for the past 6 years. SIX. You can read about it in these posts: Initial … [Read more...]
Monday Meal ideas: Got lemons? There’s more than lemonade to make.
August 19, 2019 by 2 Comments
Good morning from a wild and woolly Southern Highlands this morning where it's freezing cold with a wild wind blowing outside. After a mild week I can't quite figure out whether it's Winter or Spring or what time of the year it is. One thing to be certain of though is the ABUNDANCE of citrus in … [Read more...]
Babymac is now a teenager…
July 30, 2019 by 87 Comments
Yesterday, the 29th July saw the birthday of this blog click over to 13 years old. 13 years since Rob set it all up, gave me the login details and possibly even penned the first post in all its glory and sent me on my way. Here's that amazing first piece of content! This will be the 3,294th … [Read more...]
