This post is brought to you by Nuffnang and NRMA . Often long car journeys are inevitable, especially in the school holidays. However, losing our sanity along the way and over-spending on petrol should not inevitable! Well, not if we don’t let it. Read more…
This post is sponsored by the Australian Society of Orthodontists (ASO). Your child’s smile is one of their most important features. It’s the first sign of affection we look for after they are born, and it will always be the one that that will melt your heart in an instant. Protecting that smile can be […] Read more…
The Pixie Curtis story is all over the internet this morning and I can’t stop thinking about it. For those of you unfamiliar with Pixie Curtis, she is a 4 year old girl dubbed the princess of Instagram. She is an Instagram sensation with hundreds and thousands of followers. Her mother Roxy Jacenko is a hugely […] Read more…
I went to a parent information evening the other night at school and one of the parents asked if the kids (who are in Year 4) will be learning sex eduction this year. The teacher responded that sex eduction is not taught until Year 6. I left feeling a little confused by this. Is teaching puberty and sex in Year […] Read more…
With just a week to go until most Australian kids go back to school for a new year, it’s time to get organised. Whether your child is starting school for very first time or going back for a new year, being organised is essential. There is nothing worse than feeling like you’re a hamster running at 100 […] Read more…
A few weeks ago I met a lovely lady at my local beaches market who runs Little Alfie Photography. She asked Lexi-Rose a couple of silly questions and then she entered us into a competition to win a free family photo shoot. Guess what ……. we WON!! Photo day came and I rushed about trying […] Read more…
The kids new school has a bus service, and ever since the day they joined this term, they have been desperate to use it. Well Josh has anyway, Hollie was a little more reserved to begin with. I wasn’t ready for either of them to take the bus home as they’re still so young and I […] Read more…
This post is sponsored by Health Insurance Comparison. My whole world seems to revolve around getting my kids to listen at the moment. Seriously, if anyone has the magic formula for that, PLEASE send it my way. I can’t tell you how many times I have repeat myself on a daily basis. It’s like banging my […] Read more…
Last week my gorgeous boy finally turned 9. I swear he’s been counting down the days since the day after he turned 8. He’s also been asking for a camping party since last year too. Mr D and I were not keen on the idea but he eventually wore us down. We agreed that this […] Read more…
A couple of weeks ago I went to a 3 hour first aid course for kids. Well, actually it was for the parents, but it was all about treating kids. The course was run by Kids First Aid and was probably the most valuable 3 hours I’ve spent in a long time. Having worked for an airline in […] Read more…