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 […]

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 […]

Flashback to 7 years ago… Oh those new mum feels! We were so excited to finally be in the “mummy realm” Wowzas! What a world! Our eyes were literally being opened to new products and services and devices and toys and foods every single day! Super overwhelming yet so exciting! So we decided to hop […]

I’m the first to admit, when it comes to trying to prevent my family from getting sick, I go a little OTT. Perhaps I’m just a normal, caring mum, perhaps I’m a bit of a germaphobe, whatever my label, all I know is at the first teensy tiny sign of someone being sick in the […]

School lunch boxes. Hard to avoid them now we have two kids each at school! Whether you prepare them the night before or wait until the morning of, it is definitely a struggle to stay inventive, tasty and healthy! I personally like to stick to two bits of fruit, one vegetable, one dairy, one main […]

I don’t know about you but I get a sudden nesting urge in December. No, I’m not pregnant. Ok, maybe nesting isn’t the right word… maybe anxiety/panic better describes the situation. It’s the end of the year. There’s s h i t everywhere! Seriously, a whole year of crap has suddenly snuck up on me […]

Jacob, my number three, is my last child, and having thrown big birthday bashes for my two daughters, I knew I wasn’t going to hold back in celebrating the last time I would ever host a first birthday party for one of my children. Pic by Nicole Pas Photography Having had a “pink/peppa pig” themed […]

Well we are officially half way through the month of May (we know right?!) Where did that time go? Well, hopefully it has been spent nourishing your mind body and spirit, thinking about yourself for once and spending some time embracing our ‘May is for Me’ concept of self care and self appreciation. Here are […]

Have you noticed as we age or explore new chapters of our life, the type of books on our book shelves change? First on the list were the fun fiction series; Harry Potter or Twilight perhaps? Next an interesting story with a twist such as Jodi Piccoult’s novels, or a romance (anyone else give 50 Shades […]