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Five Things That Make Someone ‘Your Person’

The phrase ‘my person’ became popular through Grey’s Anatomy. Meredith and Christina were famously each other’s ‘person’. The term ‘best friend’ just doesn’t cut it sometimes – it sounds too nice. Your person is there through all the crap. They know the good and the bad about you but don’t use it against you. TheyContinueContinue reading “Five Things That Make Someone ‘Your Person’”

‘What’s For Dinner?’: 70 ideas

I have already blogged about my love to meal plan (here) but I may have failed to mention that I do not love choosing the specific meals for the week, as I’m sure many others can sympathise with. ‘What’s for dinner?’, is the age old question that has a whole lot of expectation surrounding it,ContinueContinue reading “‘What’s For Dinner?’: 70 ideas”

Six Kid-Friendly Cafes and Restaurants in the Macedon Ranges and Surrounds

We are fortunate in the Macedon Ranges and surrounds to have many amazing restaurants and cosy cafes. For many of us with children, however, it can be a struggle to find somewhere that has outstanding food and coffee but is also family friendly. Here are my top six picks for you to try. 3 LittleContinueContinue reading “Six Kid-Friendly Cafes and Restaurants in the Macedon Ranges and Surrounds”

Ten Activities For The Kids These Easter Holidays

In our part of the world Easter holidays means the change from warmer weather to crisper temperatures, from hot summer to days to falling, rusty-coloured autumn leaves. The following ten activities are fairly basic ideas for the autumn holidays but sometimes the simplest things can be the most fun and rewarding. Happy Easter everyone! EnjoyContinueContinue reading “Ten Activities For The Kids These Easter Holidays”

Top Ten Fun, Free Destinations For Families in the Macedon Ranges and Surrounds

Whether you are dreading or looking forward to the impending school holidays, there is no doubt you will eventually be after somewhere to escape before you and your little monsters go stir crazy. While the museum, zoo and aquarium are all amazing, sometimes venturing out into the open air with a picnic is muchContinueContinue reading “Top Ten Fun, Free Destinations For Families in the Macedon Ranges and Surrounds”

Happiness is…

Happiness is. . . Uninterrupted sleep Music that you can’t stop yourself singing along to Seeing your child dance for the first time Laughing with someone who can’t stop laughing while they’re telling a story but they can’t actually get the story out because they’re laughing so much Getting that last biscuit Someone to snuggleContinueContinue reading “Happiness is…”

San Choy Bow – James Bond Style

The opportunity came up for me to guest blog a recipe for The Organic Place. Check out their amazing products and service here. I cannot recommend them highly enough – fresh fruit and vegetables are delivered to your door straight from the market. It couldn’t be easier! As a mum I am constantly tryingContinueContinue reading “San Choy Bow – James Bond Style”

A Teacher Changed My Life

The SBS Program Insight this week looked at how teachers had changed the course of people’s lives and many spoke of a particular moment when a specific comment from a teacher initiated this. The panellists on the program all had in common that they were disengaged with school and that certain teachers turned this around for them. It wasContinueContinue reading “A Teacher Changed My Life”

Gym Shmym: Mums and Dads, You’re Good

I am finally getting to a stage where my kids are old enough that I can prioritise more time for exercising and I actually feel that I have the energy to do it! I vividly remember in the first year having two under three, one of my medical practitioners told me that it would beContinueContinue reading “Gym Shmym: Mums and Dads, You’re Good”

Meal Planning 101

If there’s one thing I have organized each week, it is my meal plan. This probably sounds a little over the top, but first of all I check the forecast for the week – it is Melbourne, Australia after all – so that I can match up certain meals for cooler or warmer days. IContinueContinue reading “Meal Planning 101”