Do you know what wholesome families do on Sunday's? Me either. However, I think that they may go on family drives, or excursions, doing things that the whole family would enjoy, featuring in most cases, the great outdoors.This wholesome family could not stand one more minute at home with a crazy 3 … [Read more...]
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Miscellaneous 7
March 22, 2013 by 26 Comments
I've just spent 2 days at the Digital Parents Conference in Sydney which was great. It's always good to catch up with other bloggers and professionals, meet people just starting out, and of course catch up with some old friends. This conference I was particularly pleased to meet some of the Daddy … [Read more...]
Family Holidays: Better in theory than practice
March 19, 2013 by 10 Comments
Sponsored post for Aussie This post is the third & final in a series brought to you by Aussie’s New Platinum Card. They asked me to share a few travel & shopping stories. The new platinum card offers a low rate, low fees, no international transaction fees on purchases, extended warranty … [Read more...]
The girl who (kinda, sorta) could
March 19, 2013 by 20 Comments
I like to think I am an intelligent woman. I know right from wrong, I read, I write, I know some things and I can do some stuff.I know that when I eat bread and sugary, carby goods, I put on weight.I know that I feel great when I exercise regularly.I know that no neenish tart tastes as good as … [Read more...]
The tale of the forgetful husband
March 18, 2013 by 26 Comments
When Rob and I first started dating waaaay back in 2003 I noticed a few things about him straight up. He was handsome. He was very funny. He was very clever and creative. He could drink a schooner of beer faster than most people I had ever come across. He hadn't washed his towel for approximately, … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 6
March 16, 2013 by 31 Comments
What a week it's been - lots of travel, lots of work, lots of School stuff and all the bits in between. It's cliche I know, but seriously, it's EASTER IN 2 WEEKS TIME. Inappropriate is what it is.Next week I am starting the Walk in her Shoes Challenge. I'll be walking 10,000 steps every day for a … [Read more...]
Love at first type: ANTHRO GIVEAWAY
March 14, 2013 by 127 Comments
A sponsored post for Aussie Sometimes some retail therapy when abroad is just what the doctor ordered. This post is the second in a series brought to you by Aussie’s low rate Platinum credit card, that offers a low rate, low annual fees, no international transaction fees on purchases, extended … [Read more...]
Business of the business
March 12, 2013 by 51 Comments
Much to my utter DISMAY, last week I saw Daisy take a book her with to the bathroom. And there I was thinking I was leading in her right directions of, you know, life. I am not someone who takes longer in the bathroom than is required. I mean why WOULD you? Get in, get out, get on with it. It … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 5
March 8, 2013 by 14 Comments
Last night when we were walking home from dinner, the girls and I stopped by to talk to the cows. We had quite the conversation, they all looked up at us, and particularly liked a song I started to sing. I wonder what they were thinking? Weirdos, I suspect. In other news, look at the pasture! We are … [Read more...]
Better days
March 7, 2013 by 29 Comments
Today is International Women's Day. I wrote about it last year here too. A day to celebrate just how far we've come in our progressive world. A chance to shine a light on areas where women are still treated as second rate citizens. A day to have thoughtful discussions on the benefits of female … [Read more...]
Gilligan’s Island
March 6, 2013 by 13 Comments
A sponsored post for Aussie This post is the first in a series brought to you by Aussie’s New Platinum Card. They asked me to share a few travel & shopping stories. The new platinum card offers a low rate, low annual fees, no international transaction fees on purchases, extended warranty … [Read more...]
Wh wh wh wh what’s it all about?
March 6, 2013 by 37 Comments
So. I could write a post about how on Monday night I had dinner with 4 other bloggers, 2 people from the PM's office and the PM herself. I could write about how it was a lovely evening - great company and food, interesting discussions about some complex issues like asylum seekers, hospitals, … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 4
March 2, 2013 by 48 Comments
Do you guys read the Daily Mail? It's a UK paper which has superior pictures of celebrities. Their show buzz section (I think it's called) is gold. If you have an iPad, then even better for the viewing. Do yourself a favour. Look at Michelle Williams would you? I love her style - look at her in … [Read more...]
Launch party & Kale chips
February 28, 2013 by 20 Comments
Last night we celebrated all of the hard work Rob and I had put into Issue 2 of BEVERLEY which came out earlier this week. I'm still amazed that we have managed to do it all, from our own home, just the two of us. I'm really proud. It's good to feel like that.We had a small group of friends over for … [Read more...]
Show pony
February 27, 2013 by 21 Comments
A few years ago, if I had to bring a cake or something somewhere I would go to a bakery and pick one up, or at a stretch, I would make a packet cake. What? It's baking if it comes out of your oven! When we moved down here I joked that I would be changing my name to Bev, because I would be making … [Read more...]
Yabbie Day
February 24, 2013 by 12 Comments
Each year there are a few things that happen in the Village that bring the community together. There's the Easter Markets, the fire works on the June long weekend, Christmas Eve and in late February, there's Yabbie Day. Local kids catch their yabbies, bring them to the pub to be weighed in, and … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 3
February 22, 2013 by 21 Comments
I'm back on the exercise bandwagon again this week. Ish. I've been very busy with work stuff and it's been easy to just let that part go. I've also had people FINALLY ask me if I've lost weight, tell me I'm looking good etc and this is usually the trigger for my brain to say "Well done. You did it! … [Read more...]
The business of Homework
February 21, 2013 by 42 Comments
Things have finally kicked into business time at School. No more mucking around, we are into the term. Last year with Daisy just being in Kindergarten we had home readers 4 nights a week and then she had to do some online work - Mathletics and Readings Eggs, and that was just about all her little … [Read more...]
A hospital stay
February 18, 2013 by 23 Comments
Friday morning Harper woke with a cold which wasn't a surprise given that she was in her second week of Preschool and the germs now will be a flowin'. Welcome back hey?!We went through the standard sneezles, nose blowing until the early hours of Saturday morning when the coughing and asthma started … [Read more...]
Miscellaneous 2
February 15, 2013 by 24 Comments
I'm a good girl and I usually do as I am told. So when Mrs Woog put up on Facebook that everybody needed to buy these jeans from Trenery and I knew I was in the market for some new jeans because my old favourites had just ripped in the knees (again) I found myself adding to basket. And purchasing. … [Read more...]
