Raising children and a little bit of hell
Ages ago I wrote a post about how having it all felt a bit like shit and it was a big one. Lots and lots and lots of mums could relate. The interesting thing about writing that, though, was that I think I missed the point. Or, at least I didn't write the point very well. See, there were loads of ...
My girls still love playing with their teddy bears. It warms the cockles, I tells ya. When I was a kid I had a teddy bear called Bill that I just adored. When I was about 10 I felt like I was too old to play with babyish teddy bears and I gave Bill ...
We’ve been talking to Shannon for Family Beats. Here she shares her three best tips for a happy family life: family activities, meals, parenting style and more. Click here to read Shannon's full Family Beat. 3 favourite #screenfreedom ...
Suddenly I love exercise. I've loved it just about every single weekday for way more than a month. That's a total record for me. Until now, sticking to any kind of exercise routine has been impossible. I just. couldn't. do. it. Because, I lied a ...
This time, the burst of light and colour that is Shannon Wong-Nizic is gracing our pages. Shannon is a mum. A teacher. A blogger. I met Shannon when she started writing for me at Mumtastic and she dreams of being a published ...
I've been wanting to write about the awesomeness that is Minute To Win It party games since Badoo had her party in June. Life, huh? We actually replicated the exact Minute To Win It party games we had at Max's party back in May (again, blog silence - ...
We’ve been talking to Vicki Tonner for Family Beats. Here Vicki shares her three best tips for a happy family life: family activities, meals, parenting style and more. Click here to read Vicki's full Family Beat. 3 favourite ...
I was going to make some good ol' zucchini slice for lunch one weekend using the eggs from our hens (they are laying!), but I didn't get around to it. I think we had 2-Minute Noodles instead, which basically just left me with mum guilt and a bunch of ...
Long time readers (hello!) will know that I've struggled with my weight for most of my adult life, but especially after having my babies. The 'baby weight' is so hard to shift, isn't it? The fact that my baby weight is almost a teenager is completely ...
This time new-Queenslander Vicki Tonner talks about mothering girls, moving house, travelling husbands and cooking up a storm. Vicki blogs about family life and food at Boiled Eggs and Soldiers, so expect some great recipe ideas as you read ...
When I was a kid, I used to love sleeping over at my friends' houses. I loved the break in routine and the sneak-peek into how other people lived. One friend's mum would make a chocolate cake and let us do the icing, piling it on 2 cm thick and then ...