I spend way longer than I should thinking about New York and more specifically, the pizza in New York. Seriously, it's a problem. I trawl through pictures of it Pinterest, or on the web, I look back on my own pictures and read blog posts about pizza and how much I love it. I am obsessed, it's safe … [Read more...]
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Monday Meal Ideas: Cooked lunch without a sambo in sight
March 19, 2018 by 2 Comments
One thing I loved last week was taking the time to make some lunches for Rob and I that weren't sandwiches. Sure they take a little more time to prepare, but they do nourish and fill you so much more than the scraps of your kids lunch which is usually what happens. Here are some of my favourites … [Read more...]
Solving The Big Issues: Clean Sheet Day
March 14, 2018 by 25 Comments
As you guys would know, I take photos and sometimes videos of washing hanging on the line. It's true! I do! Call me crazy, but I find it therapeutic to watch fresh washing blowing in the breeze, knowing that Mother Nature is doing her part in the never bloody ENDING washing that goes on round … [Read more...]
Local Spotlight: Bendooley Estate Luxury Cottages + GIVEAWAY!
March 1, 2018 by 92 Comments
This giveaway has now closed and the winner announced: Kristianne won with this comment: "Hi Beth, I would LOVE to be able to take my daughter Annabelle for a night at Bendooley. As I sit here at Westmead Childrens watching her sleep, after having a biopsy on a spot on her brain this morning, … [Read more...]
Our move to the country
February 26, 2018 by 5 Comments
Today we are in the Sydney Morning Herald talking about our move from city to country life which we did almost 8 years ago now. You can read the article online here. Such a small part of the questions were published, so I thought I would share my long form answers in case anyone wanted to read some … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: MINCE
February 12, 2018 by 4 Comments
If there's one thing that makes it into my trolley every week, it's a humble packet of mince. Chicken, pork, beef or lamb it gets a run because it's cheap, can feed the family and can be turned into so many different things. Here are some of my favourite recipes for the old stalwart. Beef … [Read more...]
Toot that horn!
February 1, 2018 by 28 Comments
I've started to notice something about me in the last say, 12 months or so which I spent some time pondering over the new year period and have been re-visiting over the last few days. I am a hard worker. Always have been, and I suppose always will be. As Maggie said to me yesterday "So many jobs … [Read more...]
Luxury Couple Accomodation wish list: NSW
January 31, 2018 by 16 Comments
I recently had one of my friends contact me about wanting to book somewhere special for a 40th birthday weekend away this year. She thought I might know some good places to stay and asked for a list of of the best luxury couple accomodation in NSW. If there's one thing I LOVE it's a high-end … [Read more...]
Full Maggie Update: 2 years, 8 months
January 23, 2018 by 13 Comments
Some months I hardly notice a difference in Maggie and then others? Like this past one? Well it seems like she has grown up SO much. 4 months or more in the past I am sure of it! All of a sudden she is ALL little girl. I think it has to do with being around her sisters so much as she has … [Read more...]
30 Brilliant Books for Girls
November 22, 2017 by 10 Comments
For me the one thing that I buy first for Christmas EVERY year is books. I get a big online shop in, hide them when they arrive and smugly think I've done my shopping so don't do anything for the next 3 weeks. This happens EVERY year. So I am always looking for new books for my kids so was THRILLED … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Brunch city
September 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Ah school holidays...is it good to see you here! I am hoping that they bring rest and health for all three girls who are STILL being troubled by colds and weird tummies...man to be well! One thing I do love about the holidays is being able to go a bit bigger for breakfast and eating later means that … [Read more...]
Monday Meal Ideas: Spring salads
September 11, 2017 by 1 Comment
We've another bloody freezing morning here - frosts again - the only upside is that these mornings make way for the most gorgeous sunshiny days here. I think that the weather is set to warm up a little in this week which will make us all believe that Springtime might actually be here. As soon as … [Read more...]
Help you need: Gather my Crew
August 18, 2017 by 19 Comments
As you guys would know all too well from experience, bad things happen to good people every day. Whether it's sickness or death, crisis can hit ordinary, good families in one quick moment and life is never the same again. I was talking to Megan about this recently when we caught up in Brisbane, … [Read more...]
Many hands: The hard work of Fundraising
August 10, 2017 by 4 Comments
A sponsored post for CUA School Fun Run As you guys might know, our girls go to our local Public School here in our village which is known as a Small School. There are just 29 kids in the whole school from Kinder to Year 6 divided into 2 classes with 2 teachers. It’s a truly amazing little place … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: that shopping staple…chicken
August 7, 2017 by 6 Comments
Hello there Monday! Instead of getting cranky about seeing you again so soon (but seriously, how SO soon?!) I am going to embrace you as the one day of the week where I get the most STUFF done. In fact, I had an online shopping delivery this morning at 6.05am. See? Stuff done! The one thing that is … [Read more...]
Thinking of making a sea/tree change? Read this!
July 27, 2017 by 42 Comments
Each and every week (almost day at the moment) I get questions from readers about making tree changes. They ask all kinds of questions...how do you make the decision? How do you choose an area to live? What about school? What about missing the city? What about this? Or that? THIS! DID YOU THINK … [Read more...]
Netflix: What are you watching? {+ a subscription giveaway!}
July 25, 2017 by 73 Comments
This giveaway has now closed and 4 winners were chosen: Angela, Leeanne, Lucinda & Sarah were the winners and have been notified. Thanks for joining in! These wintery months call for one thing: TELLY. And lots of it. What? It's dark in the morning and night and long walks or exercise are just … [Read more...]
Begin Again
July 14, 2017 by 24 Comments
A sponsored post for TAFE NSW I’ve never been good at plans. Short term, long term, they always seem to elude me and whatever I tend to come up usually gets pushed to the side as life gets in the way. I was never one at school to know what I wanted to be when I grew up (man I AM grown up and I … [Read more...]
Our small school: canteen
May 24, 2017 by 26 Comments
Our girls both go to our local Public School in the village, it's known as a small school which are a feature of rural or remote communities. These "small schools" usually have just one or two teachers, a Principal (who usually teaches as well) and while I don't know what the usual number are, ours … [Read more...]
How I got my non-sleeping kid to sleep
May 23, 2017 by 45 Comments
If you've come looking for a miracle cure or solution for your kid that doesn't sleep, well, I'm afraid I don't have the answer. But what I can tell you is that I feel your pain, I can give you a virtual back rub, and I can tell you that you are most definitely not alone. I know that doesn't help … [Read more...]
