Maggie, apparently according to the calendar today you are 10 months old today but I mean REALLY? Really?! How can that be? She's obviously not concerned by the rapid time vortex thing we are spinning in, in fact, she's delighted to be this big now. And what a big month it's been for her. … [Read more...]
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Beth Says: Pop a Prosecco!
March 11, 2016 by 34 Comments
If there's one thing I am good at, besides making a bed or keeping my floors clean it's drinking Prosecco. Oh, and eating butter. I have been rabbiting on about Prosecco for many years now and I often get asked what's good, or what's the best one to get etc so I thought I'd share some of my … [Read more...]
Just a girl
March 8, 2016 by 17 Comments
Today is International Women's Day. A day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. While many of us will (and should) do this, we know that progress is slow in many parts of the world and we are still a long way off things being equal for men and women. I'm … [Read more...]
So your baby is starting school next week?
January 21, 2016 by 68 Comments
Wait, what? Didn't you just bring them home from the hospital and now apparently they are big enough to go to School? Say what? But it's true this time next week for lots of us there will be new Kinders starting School and for lots of you that means some really big changes. Emotionally, … [Read more...]
Best of BabyMac 2015: My picks, your picks
December 30, 2015 by 18 Comments
Here we are almost at the very end of the year. I'm where I always am at this time of the year (well for the past 12 years I think bar one when we were in Paris) at the farm spending long, lazy days unwinding from a busy year and restoring some peace and quiet and rest for the year to come. I do … [Read more...]
Holiday reading
December 29, 2015 by 21 Comments
Ahhhhh....holidays. The only time of the year that I actually read. Holiday Beth is in situ and everyone (including myself) is thrilled that's she's here. It's a shame but it's true that the only time I actually open a book these days is when I'm on holiday. Something happens to my brain when I am … [Read more...]
Maggie is 7 months old!
December 16, 2015 by 46 Comments
Even though I know it was 9 minutes ago that I said that Maggie was 6 months old "apparently" it was a whole month ago. She's 7 months old. SEVEN! Today. Thrilled at the prospect! It's been a quiet month. One of being at home and keeping to a good routine while I have been super busy with … [Read more...]
Christmas Shopping Ideas #3
December 14, 2015 by 8 Comments
I've had a good week of shopping round here - managed to get quite a bit done and even better, got the things that I DO have and got them wrapped. At least I have an idea of where I'm at. I've got 3 school days left, which is 3 days to get the rest of it done. Blimey. Here's the last of my … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 80
December 9, 2015 by 34 Comments
Did you see Kimmy and Kanye and North have named their newest baby boy? Congrats! I have an unhealthy love and passion for all things Kardashian (I won't hear a bad word said about them shhhhhh) so I was most pleased with the development and may or may not have been checking in on Kimmy's … [Read more...]
On disappointment
November 24, 2015 by 108 Comments
Yesterday my friend Eden sent me a text video about a bakery incident she had, she had asked for a vanilla slice and was given a mere MATCHSTICK instead. She knew I would feel her pain. And I did. I sent her an answer back. You see I was given a Cabbage Patch Doll back in the day (probably … [Read more...]
5 Vegetarian Christmas Canapés
November 18, 2015 by 16 Comments
A sponsored post for Woolworths Christmas time usually means one thing food wise and that’s an ode to all things MEAT. Whether it’s on Christmas Day, on the lead up with various family functions and drinks parties, there always seems to be so much meat. Which is great for a pork lover like me, … [Read more...]
New Christmas catalogue in the Oxfam Shop
October 23, 2015 by 16 Comments
I've seen a few smug status updates on Facebook of late saying that people have started to get Christmas presents sorted. Perhaps you're one of those people? Who know, organised. Who makes the best of sales throughout the year, putting things away like a good squirrel so that when it comes to … [Read more...]
The food and the drink
September 25, 2015 by 12 Comments
If there's one thing that I've done this past week and a half is eat. I've got the whole eating part of the loving and praying down PAT. If you can't go nuts here, well then there's no point to being in Italy at all I figure. The breastfeeding sweet cravings have not gone unnoticed with my heart … [Read more...]
Newborn Files #8
August 6, 2015 by 37 Comments
So, Maggie has worked out how to talk. I mean REALLY. This kid interwebs, this kid. Getting chubbier and cuter by the second. She's been growing through some kind of growth spurt because the feeding has increased and generally she just seems to know what's going on a little more. Lucky … [Read more...]
Aura Home $150 voucher winner
August 3, 2015 by Leave a Comment
You know what? People want hot homewares. Who can blame them? Thanks to Aura Home I had a very tidy $150 voucher to giveaway and plenty of you guys were keen for a little of the action. I've been working with the people from Aura and we have a winner! Without any further ado that lucky person … [Read more...]
Zucchini & parmesan soup
July 2, 2015 by 15 Comments
When I put up the Monday meal ideas for soup someone on Instagram said to me that I must try Zucchini & parmesan soup. I'd never even heard of this combo before but it got me thinking. Then obsessing about it which meant one thing: I HAD TO MAKE IT. Added bonus it's bloody freezing and there's … [Read more...]
The Newborn Files #5
July 1, 2015 by 56 Comments
Mags and I are all double hands up in the air! WE MADE IT TO 6 WEEKS! Even Kate is in on the act. And what exactly is it about the 6 week mark that makes it so magical? I have always gotten to this time with the other two girls and just felt more something. Confident? In control? Not … [Read more...]
The Newborn Files #4
June 19, 2015 by 58 Comments
Kate headed out into the world this week and showed off her "post baby body" 6 weeks after giving birth. Which was just actually her body. No big deal. I think more attention should be paid to George's ADORABLE CARDIGAN. I wonder how Kate's boobs are doing, because I am a little obsessed … [Read more...]
The Newborn Files #2
June 5, 2015 by 24 Comments
Tomorrow Maggie will be 3 weeks old. I could say where does the time go but in the first 6 weeks of your newborns life every day feels like 3 days. I know exactly where the time goes. It goes in 4 hour blocks with not much difference between daytime and night time except for the light and … [Read more...]
Monday meal ideas: Make now, freeze for later
April 27, 2015 by 8 Comments
Why hello Monday, good to see you. I think. Wondering what the week ahead will bring for us all...a royal baby perhaps? A BabyMac? (I don't think so). Washing? Definitely. Tears? Of course! Feeling very emo at the moment and forgetful and crying at the drop of a hat. Especially when I realised that … [Read more...]
