I was lucky enough to go on holidays with our family last week and we were very spoilt to have our parents and siblings share the load of looking after and playing with our three kids. We had made our way up separately but when we returned home, many of us were on the sameContinueContinue reading “A Letter to the Crying Mama on the Plane”
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Tooth Fairy Fail
Last week our Master 5 had his first wobbly tooth and somewhere in the back of my mind I made a mental note that the Tooth Fairy, (who has been off duty for a while since Master 7 lost all his baby teeth fairly early), would have to make a reappearance soon. On Sunday itContinueContinue reading “Tooth Fairy Fail”
Taking Stock
About a month ago I started taking an online blogging course called Blog With Pip which helps people start up or improve their blog, (click here for more information). I love that it allows you six months to work through course work that could potentially take only a couple. As a busy mum, it isContinueContinue reading “Taking Stock”
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”
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”
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”
Kat Buttigieg 