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...

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...

I hate clutter. Hate it, hate it, hate it. But you know what – I don’t have a clutter-free home. I am still in the process of working out exactly HOW we are to effectively manage the clutter in our home. With a six person household, I believe that we need to have systems in place to make sure that our stuff doesn’t consume us. Our home is our...

WINNERS – Congratulations to the winners of the giveaway, Sapna and Jude B There comes a time after having four children, that choosing toys and activities for your children can become increasingly difficult. I’m no longer content to settle for any old toy – I am now rather choosy which I am sure causes much frustration for my well meaning family...

Sponsored by Nuffnang Mornings are just a little bit crazy for many Mums. As much as we try to be organised with charts and tasks for each of the children, there is just so much to be done before we get out the door. There are lunches to be made, homework to be checked and packed, shoelaces to be tied (and tied again!), hair to be wrangled with, teeth to be brushed...

Let me start by saying that I am not a Thermomix consultant, nor is this a sponsored post in any way. I first heard about the Thermomix a couple of years ago, when a couple of friends started talking about theirs. At first it sounded quite bizarre – I couldn’t get my head around how one single machine could possibly chop, beat, mill, emulsify, mill,...

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...