Win 1 of 5 Barbie Dreamtopia Accessory Packs from Fantastic Furniture Fantastic Furniture’s newly launched Barbie Dreamtopia range is every little Barbie’s fans dream come true! There’ll be no more complaints about bedtime – they’ll be only too happy to climb into this gorgeous Barbie trundle bed! The range has been launched in collaboration with … Continued
Make Your Own Gift Wrapping Station My mother always told me that being organised is half the battle. She hates wrapping Christmas presents but I love it and being organised helps me to make the wrapping really exciting and I think that that is half the fun! I find that getting all the stuff out … Continued
Like movies, children’s books can be a great way to lead up into the excitement of the festive season. A good Christmas book can help children get into the spirit of Christmas and it builds anticipation for the big day. Christmas Eve is the perfect time to read a new book to help lull kids … Continued
A woman has given birth to a baby girl aboard a Dubai Cebu Pacific flight bound for Manila from Dubai. A fellow passenger shared the information and photo on her Facebook page which has since gone viral! Cebu Pacific passenger Missy Berberabe Umandal recalled how the “normal” flight became a memorable one when a co-passenger started … Continued
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Home Build Update: Bedroom Storage Ideas Sponsored post As I mentioned last week when I shared our tile selection for the ensuite, I’ve already started to think about storage options for the bedroom. With a fairly sizable walk in robe, I’m planning on keeping the bedroom free from clutter and keeping all of the drawers … Continued
Best EVER Chicken Caesar Salad Before you breeze right on by this recipe because you know what Caesar Salad is and it’s no big deal and you know how to make it, I implore you to stop and read on for this is the best Chicken Caesar Salad. I LOVE Caesar Salad and I order … Continued
The moment your baby starts to crawl and climb, is the time to put away those home décor pieces you’d hate to see smashed or broken. Of course, it’s also important to teach our kids not to touch special items in the house and in other people’s homes too. But, if you have a heirloom vase … Continued
Next week is Book Week! Which means one of two things – you are either reading this with a smug look on your face, safe in the knowledge that you have your little darlings costume sorted, or now that I come to mention it, you do have a vague recollection of your child handing you … Continued
With a baby and toddler in nappies, we have accumulated quite the nappy box collection. Instead of cutting them up to be put in the recycling bin, I went on the hunt for some ways the nappy boxes can be reused. Nappy Boxes are sturdy and are an easy size to work with. Here are … Continued
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Porcupines (Gluten, Egg, Refined Sugar & Dairy Free) Time: 25 Minutes, Serves : 4 Print Yum WATCH: Porcupines Recipe (Gluten, Egg, Refined Sugar & Dairy Free) Ingredients500g Beef Mince Pinch Salt & Pepper 1 Tbsp parsley stalks 3 Spring Onions (trimmed) 1 tsp lemon rind 1 Cup Basmati Rice 750ml Passata 400g Chopped Tinned Tomatoes … Continued
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If your bench is getting cluttered with kids artwork, it’s time to get it sorted. The sheer volume of artwork produced at Kindy and School and brought home for display is quite daunting and if you have a few kids in school, the paper trail can really pile up. Your kids take pride in their artwork … Continued
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Update: The charges of common assault against the Perth mother who slapped her son in a supermarket have been dropped after the case was reviewed by senior police officers. * * * * * The age-old debate of whether smacking a child is an appropriate form of discipline … Continued
Home Inspiration: Writing Station for Kids Whether your little one has started school or is chomping at the bit to do so, it’s a great idea to have a writing area set up at home. A writing area is a special little spot where your child can let their imagination run wild, all the … Continued
Poo-Pouri: How to Convince People That Your S#@t Doesn’t Stink Considering that 28 million people have now watched the delightfully offensive viral advert ‘Girls Don’t Poop,’ I may be one of the very last to know about the intriguing product Poo Pouri. For those who you, who, like me, may have been suffocating beneath a … Continued
Our Top 5 Favourite Moose Toys These Easter holidays the Woo, Foghorn and Bubble have had a blast ‘toy testing’ some of the Moose Toy range so that we can share our favourite with you. Trash Packs There is no denying it – like most children of their age, my kids delight in anything gross. … Continued
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Whether you need a quick no-fuss dessert for an afternoon catch up, or if you want to impress dinner party guests with your culinary prowess – this amazing No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake recipe may be just the ticket. No-Bake Nutella Cheesecake Recipe Nutella has definitely earned its place on the treat shelf in most homes. My … Continued
Image source: Alicia Lane Home Organise Your Kitchen in Four Easy Steps The amount of items we store in our kitchen cabinets is mind boggling and can make the kitchen harder to organise than any other space in the house. It’s also very easy to stock pile items in hidden corners and overlook out … Continued
image source It’s the sweetest of drugs: refined white crystals that get all of us sugar high and happy. As humans we’re wired to enjoy sweet things: breast milk is sweet, and sweetness denotes ripeness in fruit. The problem is the vast abundance of sugar in today’s world. From regular sucrose to high fructose corn … Continued
One of the things my sister and I loved to do when we were younger, was to look through the family photo albums together. Often when I visit my family on the Gold Coast I will still drag out those big heavy books and spend a happy hour lying on the carpet flicking through … Continued
Image source Ten SureFire Signs You Are Turning Into Your Mother “Have you got any tampons at home?” I turn my head slightly, eyes darting off the freeway. I am just in time to catch the look of death my almost-twelve year old niece is giving me, shuffling as close to the door as she … Continued
You’re in the video store. Your child, 10, grabs Saving Private Ryan off of the shelf and waving it at you, asks to borrow it. Without thinking you hand over the DVD, pay the rental fee and head on home. I’m sure you’re looking at this in disbelief. Saving Private Ryan is rated MA15+ and … Continued
I was standing at the kitchen bench yesterday peeling the veggies for dinner, with the start of a headache on the horizon. Maybe it was due to the distinct lack of sleep the night before or the fact that Hubbster had lit the woodfire, all I knew it was growing in intensity. As I reached … Continued
Image source Here are some counterintuitive food tips to help you lose weight. You might be surprised by how eating can help you shed those kilograms! Stop counting your calories. Most weight loss plans will tell you to count calories, but it’s not really a good way to help you lose weight. Here’s why: a … Continued
With just one school day to go until the Easter break, the count down until the Easter bunny comes to visit is well and truly on! Instead of breaking out the Micador art supplies at the kitchen table today whilst I cooked dinner, I turned instead to some edible Easter-inspired creative fun. Loaded up with … Continued
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