Congratulations to the winner of this giveaway – Toni Davidson! Sponsored by Target The cool weather is rapidly approaching and I LOVE it! Everything about winter is oh-so-snuggly. It always conjures up images of hot chocolate, and furry slippers, and snuggles under blankets while watching TV. But by far my most favourite part of the cold weather is being able...

We have had a fair bit of shuffling in the Smiles household over the Christmas holidays. Now that Maddy is 8, we decided it was only fair that she should have her own bedroom (the one we kicked her out of when Lucy was born!), as it just wasn’t working with her sharing with her 4 year old sister. So it was an opportune time to transition Lucy’s Stokke Cot...

By Ngaire Stirling Get your kids into the Christmas spirit with Christmas Traditions to warm the heart and enliven the soul! Decorating the tree Kids love being part of the Christmas action and decorating the tree is a great way to involve them in the excitement of the celebrations. Spend a few hours setting up the tree, let the kids decorate to a height they can...

I LOVE Tiny Prints – I have ordered so many things from them over the years including Birth Announcements, Notebooks, Daily Planners, Invitations and Christmas Cards. The quality is superb and there are so many designs, there will always be something that is just perfect for what you are looking for. So I just had to share their once a year promotion of 10 Free...

Daddy Smiles doesn’t read this blog. Shocking right? I challenge him with Pop Quizzes every few weeks, and he always fails miserably. But that’s not really surprising – he doesn’t have a Facebook, Twitter or Instagram account and I even had to explain to him what a winking smiley is when I sent him a cheeky text message last week! But on the...

Last week we went to see The Lorax at the movies for Katie’s birthday. While watching it I realised how often I think of Dr Seuss quotes in my head, and use them as a source of guidance and inspiration. So I thought I would put together my favourite quotes – the ones that shape my life, and the lessons that I would like to pass on to my...

Looking back at my posts over the year, I realised that I never blogged about Lucy’s completed bedroom. It all took a little longer than expected, as we had to build an extension to the house in order to put the older girls in together. And then I couldn’t bear the thought of Lucy moving out of our bedroom, so her bedroom refurbish took place over many...

I must admit – I love Christmas. Love it love it love it. I can’t quite define what it is – maybe it’s the smell of our old tinsel tree, the photos I look back on sitting at the same table with the same food and the same people – always just that little bit older each time. Maybe it’s the memory of one year at the Christmas Eve...

Giveaway #10 – Personalised Bracelet (RRP $50) & Handcrafted Wooden Letter (RRP $25) from Ever After Designs Ever After Designs specialises in hand stamped jewellery and crafts. They create personalised and unique pieces that you will cherish forever. Featuring an almost infinite number of possibilities, your perfect piece can be created from Sterling...

Giveaway #8 – $100 Gift Voucher for Australian Girl Doll The idea of a uniquely Australian play doll was sparked when Helen Schofield couldn’t find quality dolls for her own granddaughters that weren’t either babies or teenagers. She searched many stores and websites but could only find dolls similar to what she wanted overseas or imports in specialty...