So we love sharing new finds that makes parenting easier, so we have been using The Hug App, which is completely free to download and use, and have been loving how this app is making this Mumma’s life easier! What is it? I like to think of this app as a planning app for my kids […]
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Eat Sleep Play (for Kids) Giveaway
Win the ultimate dinner set and play pouch worth over $70 thanks to Eat Sleep Play Kids. Eat Sleep Play supplies eat, sleep and play products for babies and kids. Their focus is on eco-friendly, unique, practical, affordable and easy to love products. Taking kids on a journey from eating in style, to exciting play time […]
10 Ways to Have a Happy Family
As Mums, it usually falls on us to keep a happy family. On top of all of the other things that Mums are responsible for, we thought we would make your life easier by sharing with you 10 things that makes for a happy family. 1. Create traditions Unique family traditions give your family an identity […]
How Kid’s Birthday Parties Today Have Made Me a Bad Mum
A simple kid’s birthday party has changed. A LOT. Much like formals (see previous post) are upping the ante, so are kid’s birthday parties. Meet the Super Mums Han: (aged 7): Emma’s mummy made traffic-light jelly cups for everyone in the class today, what can we make the class for my birthday? Me: (Stunned silence) What the…? […]
School Holiday Survival Guide
“Mum, I’m booooored!” The reality of school holidays It would appear that my children, despite having a room full of fabulous toys, are unable to entertain themselves, unless that entertainment includes things they shouldn’t do, with objects that are not toys. (Like cutting each other’s hair at 5 am in the morning for example. True […]
The Perils of Pet Ownership
I thought I’d do a brief rundown of some of the best and worst pet experiences I’ve had or have heard about, so here is my wrap up… What about dogs… Like many couples, we initially bought a dog to practice our parenting skills upon. This turned out to not be very reassuring as our […]
Tips for Facing the Formal Season with your Teen
My 15-year old’s formal is fast approaching and having been through this two years ago with my older daughter I know this time what to expect, and I want to share my wisdom with you. Things have changed. Oh my how they have changed and how your purse will suffer if you have a daughter. […]
What is a Baby Sleep Consultant?
I recall the difficulties I had with our first when it came to sleep. We tried everything. We followed all the advice we were given. I read sleep routine books and articles. But it was hard! I had heard of baby sleep consultants but didn’t know what they did. So here we interview one to […]
Are Dads Really That Useful? + Medela Australia Giveaway
You bet they are! According to a survey conducted by Medela Australia on over 7,800 Australian Mums – their partner was listed as the number 1 most valuable source of support in the first 6 weeks of giving birth, even ahead of their own mothers! The results initally surprised me, until I looked back at […]
Tips on talking to your kids about tax and super
Our contributor, Blair C., was tasked to chat to her 10 year old son Zach about tax and super. Here she shares her tips on how to broach this topic with your kids: Gauge what they know I started out asking my 10 year old son if he was willing to sit down and have a […]