Shop online and support worthy causes at the same time

If you’re looking for a perfect gift for someone, you might consider doubling the gift and shopping via a charity website. Here are some options for giving a gift twice-over. Brotherhood of St Laurence Online Book Shop – it’s an online second-hand bookstore. For some...

Five Lunch Box ideas plus an easy, nut-free muesli slice

Every year I start with lots of great ideas and fantasies of giving my daughters delicious, nutritious, nut-free, ‘nude-food’, creative lunch boxes and every year that lasts for about a week. Then I go back to packaged muesli bars, uncut apples, and Vegemite sandwich...

Ideas for your family board game night

These holidays my girls have brought out the Scattergories after dinner and insisting we play. And funnily enough, we’ve actually enjoyed it. It’s true: eventually your kids get to a magical age where you can enjoy family outings, play board games together with...

Being kind to yourself

Last year I went on a diet because I was disgusted that I weighed around 5 kilos more than I should have. I lost the weight and felt proud and self-satisfied, and skinny. Then over Christmas I put it all back on again. Now we’re in the beginning of January, and the...

Happy holidays!

Wishing you all a merry Christmas, happy holiday and a happy new year. We’ll be back in 2018 with more ideas, tips, reviews and blogs.

Classic books to enjoy with children

Inspired by my Christmas shopping adventures, if you’re stuck for ideas for small people, here are five classic books that are still wonderful to enjoy with your children or grandchildren: The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton I read this to my older two when they...

Ten Awesome Silly Season Celebration Hacks!

Make life easier this Christmas with these cheats and hacks for those who love celebrating but don’t love stress. There are so many options for Christmas/fairy lights. This year our family are using a battery-operated set so we don’t have to crowd the tree around a...