Hubby and I did something we’re so glad we did, but the thought sends shivers up the spines of many new parents. We took baby on a long-haul flight. Millie’s little head peering from the pages of her fresh new passport now proudly sits beside arrival and departure stamps from Japan. Millie’s tiny round passport … Read more
Baby number two comes along and while most things can be passed down from an older sibling, there’s a dilemma if you have a single pram and your toddler still enjoys the ride. This was exactly the problem I had when Finn arrived because Millie was still very happy to sit back and be pushed … Read more
There’s nothing swift at all about deciding on a pram once you find out you’re expecting. There’s hundreds out there, all looking snazzy and user-friendly, but it’s not until you get them home and pop bub in it you realise it may not be as compact/comfortable/easy to push as you thought when wheeling around a … Read more
Summer holidays are fun. But like all the fun things in life, they never last long. Everyone is now in a frantic ‘back to school’ mode and missing out on this glorious sunshine by trawling through shops looking for the perfect pencil case or pair of regulation shoes. I’m still lucky enough to have both … Read more
Not having to make the bed in the morning was heaven. Not having to cook breakfast, lunch or tea for the family was a welcome change and spending quality time with the people I love most in this world was bliss. If this is a staycation, I can’t believe I’ve left it this long. With … Read more
With our second baby on the way – soon! – I’ve gone into full nesting mode. I’m fluttering around getting everything ready for this baby’s arrival. Funnily enough, I’ve got most of the baby essentials already and it’s Millie who needs an upgrade on some very important items so bubba can move in. The pram, … Read more
Have you ever spent a night in the middle of the CBD and woken up before everyone else has scrambled into town? Looked out the window of your hotel with a cuppa in hand, watching the streets below start to stir before the buzz begins? It’s exactly what I did after a night of restful … Read more