A Letter To My Boys Returning To School After Remote Learning

To my amazing boys, It’s hard to believe the craziness of 2020 and that you have spent the last 8 weeks, or perhaps a tad more, learning remotely from home. We have been through the whole gamut of emotions; had every technical problem known to humankind; tried every type of routine; and all probably saidContinueContinue reading “A Letter To My Boys Returning To School After Remote Learning”

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”

End of an Era

From the moment Big Bro looked at Little Bro in his baby capsule on wheels in the hospital and declared ‘Baby car’, the story of brotherhood had begun and I had somehow earned the title Mum of Boys.  I’m not overly a girly girl nor a tomboy but I had never imagined being a mumContinueContinue reading “End of an Era”

My Top Ten Back to School Freezer Fillers

Here is my (optimistic) list of things to make/bake/freeze before school starts again: Banana choc chip muffins – recipe below Rhubarb muffins (rhubarb is the only thing growing in my garden at the moment but the kids liked the muffins I made from it so I’m rolling with it) – recipe here 100 cookie doughContinueContinue reading “My Top Ten Back to School Freezer Fillers”