RHOM – Episode 2 Gliding through the showroom of luxury cars, Pettifleur makes quite the entrance to signal her arrival She’s turning 50 soon and believes she deserves a $450,000 Bentley as a gift from her husband. “I deserve it because I came to this country with nothing and worked my way up.” She may … Continued
Mornings can be so rushed and busy, there is little time for faffing around. By the time you have washed, fed and clothed your children, there is not much time left to spend creating a refined hairstyle so we have put together 6 styles you can do under 10 minutes. 6 Easy Hairstyles for Mums on the … Continued
Unsurprisingly, Valentine’s Day is amongst the most popular days of the year to ‘pop the question,’ with Christmas, and birthdays also featuring highly. A proposals can be an intimate affair, e.g. over a romantic meal, or a picnic in the park, or can be a grand gesture in a public place – we have all … Continued
When you stop and think about it, cakes are an essential part of our lives. They feature during all the biggest moments of our lives – celebrating the upcoming arrival of our babies, our wedding day, birthdays, graduations and more. When it comes to deciding what type of cake to make for these events, it … Continued
Gone Girl Movie Review Did Nick Dunne kill his wife? On his fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne (Ben Affleck) reports that his wife, Amy (Rosamund Pike), has gone missing. Nick’s story of a happy and blissful marriage begins to crumble thanks to pressure from police and media. His strange behaviour, lies and deceit have everyone … Continued
‘This is Exasperating!” Kids Hilarious Reaction to Mums Pregnancy News Shanee Gibson Hart didn’t get quite the reaction she had hoped for when she broke the news of her pregnancy to her son Tre. His hilarious response goes from surprise to exhasperation as he attempts to rationalise with his mother why the family doesn’t need … Continued
Viral Video: Hilarious Best Man Speech Inspired by ‘Frozen.’ Being asked to be the best man or maid of honour on your friend’s wedding day is an honour held in high regard. Whilst many of us might find having to stand up and make a speech in front of the wedding guests a special kind of … Continued
The Mum-Can-Do Guide to Frozen’s Princess Anna Hair! Love is an open….if that’s now ruthlessly stuck in your head, you’ve got a little Princess at home! You’re being bugged for Frozen bed linen, Frozen nighties, Frozen themed parties, Princess Elsa dolls and the absolute ultimate must have merchandise – the Frozen princess outfits.How would … Continued
Bride Drags Newborn Down the Aisle Attached to her Dress A new bride from Jackson, Tennessee has sparked outrage after photographs from her wedding day were shared on Facebook. Shona Carter Brookes walked down the isle when she married her partner Jonathan Brookes with her one month old baby daughter attached to the train of … Continued
Individual Tart Au Chocolat Pate Sucrée best prepared 1 day before assembling the tart yield: 10 – 12 cm x 6 cm rectangular tart moulds 200g butter, softened 100g icing sugar, sifted 1/8 tsp. salt 25g whole egg 300g plain flour 1) Cream the butter, icing sugar and salt until light but not fluffy. 2) … Continued
“Mummy, do you know what the ‘F-word’ is?” My eyebrows shot up to my hairline today, as I stared at Master Six in terror. Oh dear, here it comes… “Yes, I do… The question is, young man, do YOU?” “Yes. Do you want me to tell you?” No. “Yes, but because we NEVER say … Continued
33 same sex couples marry at Grammys Image source: HollywoodLife.com As well as cleaning up at the Grammy’s this year, singer Macklemore was also being commended for using his performance of his hit song ‘One Love’ as 33 same sex couples marry at the grammys in front of the live audience. Madonna also … Continued
As a 31 year old woman with no children that I have given birth to myself I feel like I have my own kids anyway with 11 nieces and nephews across Australia, so when it comes to birthdays and Christmas presents, let’s just say that my bank account plummets. In saying this I do … Continued
You don’t need to sacrifice life’s little pleasures in order to save money. Some of the biggest money-wasters out there are things we wouldn’t even think about. Below are seven all too common money leaks that, once plugged, will give your cash-flow a serious boost – and you won’t have to give up your … Continued
Maria Kang Banned from Facebook but Not Sorry! Maria Kang, made famous with the viral image “What’s Your Excuse” is at it again. It seems that even after a ban from Facebook she’s still unrelenting in her opinions on the issue. She again wants to make it known that she isn’t sorry. Her article … Continued
I’m a daddy’s girl – there is no denying that so the other night as I’m scrolling through my facebook feed and come accross a youtube link for a video of a tribute a brother had put together at his sister’s wedding after their father had passed away drew me straight in. Well the next … Continued
Cake Toppers Deciding on a flavour for your celebration cake is easy but deciding what goes on top can be a little harder, so here are a few of my favourite cake toppers for all kinds of celebrations. These toppers never fail to make an impression! Statement Topper Want to say it in words? These … Continued
Image source: NewsComAu If your relationship went sour would you separate your twins? One of you takes one and the other the other? This is exactly what has happened in the US. Celebrity couple David Tutera and Ryan Jurica (David is a wedding planner and TV host of My Fair Wedding and Ryan was his partner of … Continued
Image source I’m annoyed and I’ll tell you why. I just recently found out about the 5:2 diet. Haven’t heard about it? Well, in a nutshell it suggests that you allocate two days as fast days and only eat ¼ of your recommended calorie intake on those days and then eat ‘normally’ (including any junk/high … Continued
Sponsored post If you’d asked me yesterday if I was ready to leave the warm weather and fantastic family friendly accommodation on the Gold Coast I would have said an emphatic “No.” Another five would have done nicely! But tonight, with a home-cooked dinner of roast chicken and veg in my tummy, and the kids … Continued
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Whether it is a birthday celebration, festive holiday or something more casual like hosting your Mums group in your own home, there are a number of steps you can take to ensure that things flow smoothly and as stress-free as possible. 1) Digital invites Don’t be afraid to ditch the formal invitations (unless of … Continued
The statistics around divorce in Australia are stark – currently one in every third marriage ends in divorce, with the average Aussie marriage lasting 8.8 years. Far more promising than Kim Kardashian’s last effort, but a long way short of the lifelong union most couples strive towards when saying ‘I do’. We have subsequently seen … Continued
Image source A very interesting article appeared in The Atlantic this month. Written by American psychologist Jean M. Twenge, a professor of psychology at San Diego State University and the author of The Impatient Woman’s Guide to Getting Pregnant, the article aims to debunk the long-held myth that a woman’s fertility comes to a … Continued
My heart is heavy today. It is filled with the injustices of life and the frustration of wanting, but not knowing how to help a loved one, Yesterday my best friend received a letter from Centrelink. Actually several. Saying that she owes them something in the vicinity of $9,000, because her circumstances have changed, and … Continued
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We are fairly new to the world of Children’s Birthday’s. My toddlers, Miss 2 and Mr nearly 4 ask me every day … “whose birthday is it today?”. Then we go through the routine of singing “Happy Birthday” and dedicating it to the cat, next door neighbours dog, our grandparents, friends, and basically anybody we … Continued
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A New Perspective on Anxiety and Overwhelm “It’s just been a really difficult few days,” I confided. “There has been so much to do, the anxiety has been shocking, I feel like I can’t breathe some days…and the kids…they’ve been such hard work.” “The other night at bed time, they just wouldn’t settle down, I … Continued
Sponsored post What do you gift the person who has everything, or the child that already has enough toys to rival a toy store? I’ll be honest, for me gifts have to tick at least one of two boxes.They must either be practical, or they must be sentimental. A gift that can be kept for … Continued
