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my journey through motherhood

It may come as a surprise that this year has been one of the hardest years of parenting for me. In some ways I...
Do you have a village to help you raise your family? I’ve been noticing a trend with a lot of mums (myself included) that there are...
I lost Magdalene at the shops on Monday and it scared the crap out of me. One moment she was standing with other children her...
This Scenic Rim Half Day trip from Brisbane to Boonah surrounds is an easy 60 minute drive, with amazing views and a relaxed ambience. Do...
The school holidays have been a much welcome interruption to our normal daily routine. It’s been great not having anywhere to go, allowing us...
I try to offer an array of foods to my girls when it comes to their meal times. Though sometimes their fussiness has me...

Kids and Planes

I’m back. I had a short blog break because we went away to Adelaide for 5 days to spend time with one side of...
Have you ever watched a Christmas Movie and wished your shopping experience was like what was portrayed on the screen? Fun, festive and magical...
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Whirlwind

Life has flown like a whirlwind in the past week and a bit. We celebrated Magdalene’s first Birthday with a family dinner on the...
Looking for motivation to declutter your home? These 6 tips for spring cleaning your home might help. Spring has always been the best time to...
Sponsored Post I read an interesting article on the Australian Geographic website explaining why your office is dirtier than your toilet. It’s a pretty big claim...
If my children ask me what I want for Mother’s Day, I will tell them I’d like a cuddle in bed, a nap in...
It’s less than a month till I go to Disneyland. Forget about the countdown to Christmas. The kids are reminding me every day how...
Keeping your toilet clean can be hard if you have little kids – especially if you have boys in the house. I haven’t had...
It’s been nearly two weeks since I shared about my eye and the need for getting a second opinion. I have since met with...

Super Mum I am Not

I apologise for being absent from my blog this week and from not connecting with you on Facebook and Twitter. I have been overwhelmed...
This Father's Day Chocolate Plane Craft is easy for kids to make as an edible gift for Dad! Am I the only one that sometimes...
As quick as it arrives, Christmas Day is gone before you know it. I felt like Christmas not only came earlier this year, but...
Whenever there is a change in season, you can be guaranteed a cold will come with it. And when one person brings a cold...
Looking for family friendly accommodation in Ballina? Here's where I recommend families stay. On the weekend, we had a family friendly getaway to Ballina. The...
I thought I had last week to get myself sorted for the impending school holidays, which always take me by surprise, despite them being...
This time last week I was heading to the train station with Esther to accompany her and her class for their annual kindergarten excursion. Esther...