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A few weekends ago I won a massive box of fruit at Esther's Kindy Market Bazaar Fundraiser. I was pretty excited to win the fruit because I was also holding a store to sell my jewellery and I hardly...
A week or so ago, I shared a photo on Facebook of myself standing on my Shakti Mat and it received a bit of interest and questions about the mat. I thought I’d share what a Shakti Mat is...
I thought I'd share my view from a plumber and mother's perspective on this debate. Firstly, to answer this question, there is no law stating you can’t use an accessible toilet if you are not disabled. Accessible toilets are plumbed for...
Back in August I was asked by a food blogger to write a guest post sharing my favourite recipe. A month ago, I realized I hadn't done anything about submitting a post and I had this crazy idea of...
Tossing up on whether to go with a car that has more seats? Here's why we chose a 7 seater SUV over a 5 seater sedan.  This post has been written in collaboration with NRMA When I found out I was...
Yesterday, Jacob and I celebrated 11 years of marriage. The weather on the day was quite similar to what we had on our special day all those years ago. We had decided instead of organizing a date night to...
Disclaimer: I was sent two Safety 1st Custodian Plus II Convertible Booster Seats for this review. All opinions are my own. When we were preparing for Esther’s arrival, I remember when it came to choosing a car seat I wanted...
If you’re a parent, you will know all too well about poo in the bath. A mixture of warm water and relaxation can be all that is needed for babies and toddlers to release unwanted elements in the bath....
Wanaka is a must visit for families when heading to New Zealand. Here are 30 family friendly activities in Wanaka, of which we did all 27 activities, with the last 3 on our tentative list. We spent a glorious 9...
Last Friday, we braved the first day of the Ekka. It took a bit of planning to attend the Ekka on a budget and I thought I’d share some tips and tricks from our day out. You could buy...
I follow a few Facebook pages that are specifically for women in trades. The Facebook pages are a great support to women working in all kinds of male-dominant industries and have been a great platform for women to share...
If you recycle toilet rolls like I do for craft activities, you will love making this Unicorn Toilet Roll Craft. We go through a few toilet rolls each week. Not because we have the runs, but simply because I have...
This is a collaboritve post with Nurofen for Children Our recent trip to Melbourne had me rethink the essentials when packing Phoebe’s bag. It can be so easy to overpack when travelling with a baby on a plane, but here...
In the last three months I have had two MRI scans and one CT scan. I’m sure there are others who are more experienced in writing this post. But it was the post I wanted to read when I...
While putting this post together, I had a trip down memory lane. I was scrolling through pictures of when we first brought Phoebe home from hospital. I look at her now and can’t believe that 8 months have passed...
We all have embarrassing stories we’d rather not re-live? I’ve got one or two … okay maybe half a dozen embarrassing moments that I’ve burned my cheeks from. And yesterday, Esther decided to add one more incident to the...
This May long weekend, we were supposed to be at a rainforest retreat for two nights to celebrate our 15 year wedding anniversary. Instead, we will be painting our house and ticking off items on our home maintenance checklist. Last night,...
Looking for a fun and easy Christmas craft the whole family can do? Why not upcycle a terracotta pot into a Gingerbread House? I have made gingerbread houses in the past and they have turned into a disaster. Either the gingerbread...
Naturally, my hair is dark brown but I get it dyed a deep shade of red every couple of months with my hairdresser. I find colouring my own hair a hassle and enjoy the pampered experience by my hair stylist,...
My chocolate mousse is one of the easiest and most delicious dessert recipes to make. I make it for friends and family a lot because it tastes sooo good. You can only have so much of it because it is rich. But that's...
If you're looking for a fun baking activity to do with the kids, that celebrates Australia, these Australian Animal Cupcakes are not only a treat, but A LOT of fun to make with the kids. You know you're in the...
If you're looking for an easy craft to make with the kids this Easter, with minimal fuss and mess, you have to make these Easter Egg Flowers. I love crafting with my girls. It's my ideal way to play and...