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...

Last weekend was yet another last milestone that we will get to experience with one of our babies. Inevitably when children grow up, there are certain moments of time that you wish you could just hold on to and savour for just a little longer. The luxury of the fourth baby is that I am in no rush for her to do anything. Lucy has been a slow crawler, a slow walker, a...

** This giveaway has now closed. Congratulations to the winner Caroline Wilson!! ** One of the reasons that I love Stokke so much is that there is always a huge focus on the products having maximum longevity for your children and the family. The Sleepi cot, the Tripp Trapp, and the Xplory are all excellent examples of the Stokke commitment to have products grow with...

Anyone who knows me or who has been reading this blog for a while, would know that I am a bit of a fan of Stokke. I love the beautiful designs – clean and simple – as well as the thought that each piece of furniture or product should last for many many years. I have previously reviewed the Xplory, Bounce n Sleep, and  Sleepi (just to give you an idea of...

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...

So you probably read my rant yesterday about the incredibly frustrating process of buying this vehicle. But when I drove it out of the dealership (after they had polished out a small scratch that I found on a rear panel – OMG yes I am serious but I wasn’t going to not take it after THREE months!!), I was thankful that we had persevered! So first the...

I am very excited to announce that the 2012 Mummy Smiles “Smile It Forward” Calendar is NOW available for pre-sale!! This gorgeous A3 calendar was produced in collaboration with the exceptionally talented Kelly Exeter, and will inspire you to live an amazing life. With incredibly beautiful images on each page, this calendar has been designed with all...

We have been having a wonderful time at the beach – blessed with near perfect weather, and swimmable temperatures, the kids have been having a ball. Combined with the absence of a rigid school term routine, the freedom of the beach is giving us priceless opportunities to bond and grow as a family. (Please let me clarify we are not growing THE family – growing...

I have been on a bit of a journey of the last few months. That is such a cliched saying, but it’s totally true. It was all about reclaiming my body after being somewhat of a baby incubator for many many years. I have felt completely blessed to be able to conceive, grow and nurture 4 miraculous little babies (ALL babies are miracles – seriously, have you...

What a day, what a day, what a day!!! The Baby and Toddler Show has been around for quite a while in the southern states, but this year is the first time that Brisbane has had the pleasure of seeing what all the fuss is about! And fuss there was! I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect – after all the Pregnancy, Babies and Children’s Expo had only...