Our Port Douglas Family Holiday, by Annabelle. Thursday, Packing Day It’s Thursday the day before Port Douglas we were mostly packing for the morning but then we went shopping. We will be staying at our friend’s grandparents holiday house. Our friends are staying with us too for three nights while we are there, their names […]

I’ve got a draw full of old knickers and not one single pair of them fits me the way they should. They are stretched, saggy, thin, unstitched, have holes, too big, too small, ride up my butt or just generally look very gross. One night recently my husband said to me, as I picked a […]

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for…. a trip to the cinema! Let’s be honest, us mama’s are always searching for indoor activities in the Winter school holidays because it’s usually cold wet and freezing outside! Well lucky for all of us (yes, mums and dads too!) there is a great selection of […]

The word “retreat” doesn’t really enter a mum’s vocabulary very often. For most of us, we associate it with over-indulging and the very thought of it evokes that horrid “mum-guilt”. We think we don’t deserve to go on a retreat, have time for one or spend money on one for ourselves when there’s swimming lessons […]

MAY IS FOR ME One of the most important lessons I have learnt in the past year especially, is; my health and wellbeing is just as important as everyone else’s in the family. Because if I’m not bringing my A game, the whole family suffers. My patience, my mothering, my moods, my efficiency, my energy […]

It’s the end of April. Almost the middle of 2019. How did this happen!? We all have such good intentions in January for a productive, healthy year don’t we? Good food, plenty of fresh air and exercise, quiet cups of tea in the garden, “me time”.  But truth is, us mama’s are drowning… drowning in […]

FROM MONDAY, APRIL 8 (and ongoing throughout the school holidays) PARC – PENINSULA AQUATIC RECREATION CENTRE Corner Cranbourne Road and Olive Grove, Frankston WHEN – Monday 8th April onwards TIME – 11:00am to 3:00pm (school holiday activities) COST – Adult $9, child entry $7.20, children under 3 years FREE, Family $25.90 DETAILS – Enjoy hours of fun […]

As parents, we know there’s easy days and there’s tougher days. We all face our own individual trials, tribulations and daily challenges because well, let’s be honest, kids can be tough sometimes! After all, they are kids and they are here to teach us too! But imagine if these small, occasional, day to day struggles […]

Well, who would have thought this selfie (thanks Terri for not only doing my make up but for the lend of the ring light so I could take some selfies!!), would follow with so much drama! If you’ve ever uttered the words “why can’t everything just run smoothly for once”, you and I are on […]

Note – I have now tweaked this recipe, if you have made them before you will now see some new ingredients listed!  I was introduced to this sausage roll recipe by my Mum a few years ago now. Having always been a little suspicious of the supermarket rolls of “sausage mince” she decided to switch to […]