A few months ago, we took the family to dinner at our local Sizzlers restaurant. For those of you who don’t have Sizzlers near you, it’s basically a restaurant that has a great big buffet and salad bar in the middle of the room. It’s a firm favourite for kids, because what child doesn’t love the idea of being able to pick and choose whatever...

So I told you about why we decided to begin our Additive Free journey in Part 1 HERE. But then suddenly we were faced with the question,  ”Where on earth do we start?”. There is just so much information out there, and when you start looking at “numbers” in foods, it can become a little overwhelming. We decided that it was a one-in, all-in...

There has always been a passion inside of me when it comes to children and education. As a child I would “play school” with my imaginary classmates. In my school, I would collect leaves that had fallen from the trees – studying their shape and their colour – marvelling at how different they looked when actually in my hands. Feeling the...

Yesterday in the car, where all of our most in-depth conversations seem to happen, my son asked me about ANZAC Day. I have had quite a few changes of heart when it comes to my thoughts on this day. When I was in Primary School I was a trumpet player, and although I never had the honour of playing The Last Post, I remember vividly how it made me feel. I remember the...

At first I thought I was being paranoid. Maybe she just didn’t catch my eye when she passed me. Maybe the group of them didn’t see Lucy running a few steps ahead of me down the aisles. Maybe they don’t realise that today is childcare day and that I am doing my chores on the only child-free day I have. It all became a little clearer one morning when...

They say that you feel most in love with your husband at two significant points in your relationship. One is when you catch his eye as you are walking down the aisle on your wedding day, and the second is when you see him hold your baby for the very first time. And it’s true. Both for very different reasons. On the first occasion, it’s all about you....

It seems like Katie has been looking forward to this day for months. She has been counting down the weeks and days until she can finally say she is FIVE. So it was no surprise that in the middle of darkness and at some ungodly hour of the morning, she tip-toed into our bedroom and whispered, “I’m five now!” Five years old. What a milestone. For us,...

Sponsored by Target *** This giveaway has now closed. Congratulations to the lucky winner, Rachael R! *** Let me start by telling you a little about our family’s fashion situation. I have 4 children. The oldest is turning nine this year, and whilst many of her friends are starting to explore their identities through fashion, my daughter is happy to be...

Last year I shared my thoughts and feelings about Lucy’s speech development (or lack thereof). It was something that seemed to strike a chord with many readers. As Mums, we are given so many pieces of well-meaning advice from “professionals” – information like milestones and what “normal” babies are doing can make us feel anxious...

You will remember the pain I felt about sending Lucy off to childcare a couple of weeks ago. She is going to childcare one day a week (yes, just ONE day), and yet I felt like someone was ripping my heart out as I walked out the door! I don’t know if it’s because she’s my baby or because she’s so little, but it just felt like it was such a huge...