Here in Sydney, we are well into our second lockdown for this pandemic. With no end in sight, all the days have begun to look extremely similar. So, it’s time to fix this the only way I know how… trying new things!! If you’re also ready to get out of the lockdown...
Lockdown school holidays are upon us again. In pre-pandemic days, many parents and carers would be busily planning holidays interstate or overseas, booking in play dates, organising day trips or tee-ing up visits to family and friends. Instead, a significant amount of...
How good is TV right now? I say that as a person who could generally take or leave television for most of her life. Except lately. There are so many fresh TV series these days that you can't help but wear a butt-shaped crevice in your sofa. Can't. leave. screen. I...
Great news! A decision made by the Office of Best Practice Regulation (OBPR) means that from next month, it's going to be much harder for kids to vape. From 1 October it will be illegal to import e-cigarettes into Australia without a prescription. Which means that,...
It's R U OK? Day today. A great opportunity to reach out to those near and far and say "I see you, how do you feel today?" And a reminder to keep doing that each and every day, not just once a year when the charity so thoughtfully reminds us. It shouldn't take a...
It's virtually impossible to read anything online these days without stumbling over the words microbiome and gut health. But rather being 'just another wellness trend', good gut health is believed to improve everything from mental health issues like anxiety and...
You teen has landed their first job and it's a fantastic opportunity to further the 'pocket money' talks. Finance writer Michelle Bowes talks us through five important money moments when your teen starts their first job. Everyone talks about how expensive babies are –...
No matter how down your kid is right now, these joyful things will perk them right up. That's the idea anyway! Ugh, kids are so CYNICAL these days, aren't they? Or am I sounding 105 years old right now? I actually remember feeling SO JADED when I was a teen. Like I...
Facebook recently announced significant changes to Instagram for users aged under 16. New accounts will be private by default, and advertisers will be limited in how they can reach young people. The new changes are long overdue and welcome. But Facebook’s commitment...
It sux, I know, it's never nice to be 'trapped' in your own home with your kids. Stop the carousel, I wanna get off!!!! But wait. Before you drown in a vat of despair, let's pause a moment. As the great sage (someone, somewhere) said, "It is what it is." We can't...
You'd be amazed at how many mums have asked me for advice about periods. (Or maybe you wouldn't. Getting the 'period talk' right is a preoccupation of many of us.) And the number one question I get asked the most is, "Which period undies are the best?" I think my...
Here's the thing, my darling kiddos. You definitely do need to do something to make your mum feel better. Parenting is a bloody frustrating gig. No one does what they say they'll do, when they said they'd do it. "In a minute" is the phrase a mother is most likely to...
Don't you love an easy-breezy recipe that's also good for you? Me! I love those recipes! I especially love this low carb salmon burger recipe because the kids can make them. They're really tasty and boy do they make a welcome change from chicken tenders. Do your kids...
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