Guess How Much I Love You – every parents’ favourite book 

Guess How Much I Love You Guess How Much I Love You is adored by all parents who read it. It’s become an absolute classic. We got our copy from one of my best friends on the birth of my first child and we have treasured it ever since. Despite having had it for 5 […]

NIOVI Organics delivers gorgeous Organic Cotton Clothing

NIOVI Organics Organic Cotton Clothing I wish I had known about NIOVI Organics’ Organic Cotton Clothing when my daughter was younger. As it is she is just fitting into their pyjamas, a fact I am very very happy about, but it wish it could last longer. When we lived in South Africa, I knew exactly […]

The Cat in the Hat 

The Cat in the Hat  The Cat in the Hat is our third book of the NSW Premier Reading Challenge. It also happens to be one of the books that we’ve had in our library forever. It’s availability was the primary reason for me choosing to add this to our list. The Cat in the […]

Botanic Gardens Easter Egg Hunt 

Botanic Gardens Easter Egg Hunt  The Botanic Gardens Easter Egg hunt is very similar to the Centennial Park Easter Egg Hunt. The concept is the same and the activities are the same. Which one you go to just depends on which one is closer to you or which open space you prefer – the Parklands […]

being a working mom: the struggle of the juggle

Being a Working Mom – the struggle of the juggle

Being a Working Mom – the struggle of the juggle Parenting is hard work, no matter what your arrangement is. This post is specifically on being a working mom and what I’ve found to be my experience. I know I’m not alone in this, I come across other working moms who are struggling. This post […]

Thelma The Unicorn: my favourite kids book of 2018

Thelma the Unicorn I overheard a teacher reading Thelma the Unicorn to one of her students at a public library. In between reading she kept telling her colleague how amazing the book was. Of course, my curiosity got the better of me and I grabbed the book before anyone else could read it. I have […]

What to pack in your hospital bag, for baby and you. From a mom of two who is a little obsessed with being prepared!

What to pack in your hospital bag

What to pack in your hospital bag What you pack in your hospital bag may be a bit of a personal subject but someone reached out to me recently and asked so I thought I would put it all together in a post for her. If you find yourself wondering what to pack in your […]

Alice in Wonderland 

Alice in Wonderland Alice in Wonderland has recently become one of my daughter’s favourite movies. I’m talking the original Alice in Wonderland, the 1951 cartoon movie. It was one of my favorites growing up so it’s really special to enjoy this with her. This is one of the great Disney classics.   As with any […]

Chinese New Year at Luna Park

Chinese New Year at Luna Park  We got to celebrate Chinese New Year at Luna Park this year. Take Luna Park fun, combined it with chinese music echoing through the Park, lanterns bobbing up above you an the thrill of displays and you’ve got an idea of how magical it was. We were invite by […]

NSW Premier Reading Challenge and Book 1 

NSW Premier Reading Challenge The NSW Premier Reading Challenge is an initiative by the department of education to promote literacy and reading. It is not a competition but rather a challenge. I gather it happens every year but this is the first year we have been aware of it. You can find out more from […]