Getting my house COVID clean with Fantastic Services
*This article has been written after I was gifted a 2 person x 3 hour clean of my home with Fantastic Services. The viewpoints are entirely mine, and I have not been paid for this review. There is...
View ArticleKidsCo Activity Kits – saving parents (and kids) one kit at a time
You may or may not have heard of the awesome company KidsCo. In the last couple of years, they’ve basically solved a heaps of working parents’ worst nightmare, by running school holiday programs for...
View ArticleFresh and Clean with Fantastic Services
*It should be noted that in writing this review, Fantastic Services provided myself with a three hour cleaning service with two cleaners. Whilst I did not pay for this service, the review that I have...
View ArticleAn open letter to those with children starting school this year…
Dear new school Mum or Dad This time last year, I was you. I was in the throws of getting my daughter ready for her first day of Prep. She was starting school. We all were! Having moved suburbs, we...
View ArticleGetting Christmas sorted: Babysits
Christmas is indeed a time for family, except that is, when you are parents and you need your children to be minded so you can spend time away from your, um, family. If you are like me, and have...
View ArticleDay 8: Christmas Unisex Gift Guide: Micro Scooter
For our final day of our 8 days of Christmas Unisex Gift ideas, we share one of our all time favourites in Micro Scooters. Micro scooters have the ultimate range of scooters, both two and three...
View ArticleDay 7: Christmas Unisex Gift Guide: My Pen Pals writing and maths kits
In keeping with my educational theme of the last few days, today’s feature is very close to my teaching heart. My Pen Pals is a fun and exciting way to help children learn basic writing skills. These...
View ArticleDay 6: Christmas Unisex Gift Guide: All about Today Calendar
Today’s profile is simply one of the best everyday educational products you can have in your home for your children. Stocked by the beautiful Little Toy Lane, their ‘All About Today’ calendar is fun...
View ArticleDay 5: Christmas Unisex Gift Guide: Geomag cubes
Today we share a toy that I’ve only discovered recently. They are cool, really cool! Geomag cubes are not your everyday blocks. You see, they are magnetic and allow kids to create towers like no other....
View ArticleDay 4: Christmas Unisex Gift Guide: Smiggle
Smiggle has to be the one place that is every child’s dream. If you are a Primary Teacher like me, you will know that over the last decade, Smiggle has come to appear in every single child’s pencil...
View ArticleDay 3: Christmas Unisex Gift Guide: Tiger Tribe
There is something about getting a little box of goodness. A box that opens up to reveal treasures and trinkets. This instantly reminds me of Tiger Tribe. If you’ve been following along, you will know...
View ArticleDay 2: Unisex Gift Guide: My Creative Box
It’s Day 2! Today we are sharing one of my favourite ever small business stories. Inspiring little minds and providing opportunities for children to explore, learn and create. Leanne from My Creative...
View ArticleDay 1: Christmas Unisex Gift Guide: Magformers
I’m so excited to this year be launching my unisex gift guide for Christmas. Gift Guides are everywhere, but what if you actually want to get something that you could give to a girl OR a boy,...
View ArticleKids ride on cars this Christmas
This year I’m focussing on sharing unisex gifts for children. Gifts that can be given to either girls or boys, that both can enjoy. Even better, toys that can be given to kids as a ‘shared’ gift that...
View ArticleEnjoying Noosa with kids
A few weeks ago we arrived home from a lovely couple of weeks up North. We spent one week in Noosa, and one down at our second home in Currumbin. When Melbourne gets cold, it’s often said that most of...
View ArticleTaking kids to the snow, and actually having a good time!
I’ll be the first to admit, I’m a beach person. Dan loves the beach too, but his heart is at the snow. We’ve really tried this year to embrace each others’ interests, and make sure that we take the...
View ArticleMelbourne family stay-cation with Somerset
Last weekend, we were thrilled to be invited into the city to spend a night at Somerset on Elizabeth. Residing on the corner of Elizabeth and Londsale Streets in Melbourne’s CBD, their family apartment...
View ArticleToy Review: Scruff-a-Luv Pets
My children adore animals. Before we had children, we already had a child (sort of) in our dog Lloyd. One of the best things about having a pet, is teaching your children to care for them. Feeding,...
View ArticleWin Real Kids, Real Play by Jack & Lus
Every now and again, a product comes along that is so good, you wonder where the hell it has been your whole life? ‘Real Kids, Real Play’ is quite literally, the best book ever for parents. No kidding....
View ArticleTwo years today
Two years today. Two years since we lost our beautiful Dad. Truly, I can’t believe it. I can’t believe it’s been two whole years since I’ve seen him. Since we heard him say ‘Cherio’. Since we saw him...
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