When I was four years old I made my dad a Fathers Day Present at preschool, which he loved and despised simultaneously. It was a glass-jar-penholder. I’d lavishly coated it in glue and rolled it in rice for a textured finish and then painted it red and blue. It was to take prize place on his desk at work […]
Author: Leonie Moss
10 Ways to Have a Happy Family
As Mums, it usually falls on us to keep a happy family. On top of all of the other things that Mums are responsible for, we thought we would make your life easier by sharing with you 10 things that makes for a happy family. 1. Create traditions Unique family traditions give your family an identity […]
How Kid’s Birthday Parties Today Have Made Me a Bad Mum
A simple kid’s birthday party has changed. A LOT. Much like formals (see previous post) are upping the ante, so are kid’s birthday parties. Meet the Super Mums Han: (aged 7): Emma’s mummy made traffic-light jelly cups for everyone in the class today, what can we make the class for my birthday? Me: (Stunned silence) What the…? […]
The Perils of Pet Ownership
I thought I’d do a brief rundown of some of the best and worst pet experiences I’ve had or have heard about, so here is my wrap up… What about dogs… Like many couples, we initially bought a dog to practice our parenting skills upon. This turned out to not be very reassuring as our […]
Welcome to the iGeneration
As I sat in Macca’s having coffee a while back, I watched an entire family at a nearby table expertly shovelling their fries and burgers hand to mouth without ever once taking their eyes off their phones. It was an eerie sight as silent mechanical arms dipped up and down feeding the open mouths like […]
Top 10 Tips to Get You Taking a Picture Perfect Photo
1. Get Real Thankfully, you no longer need a million dollar camera to take fab photos! You can now capture the magic on your smartphone. Put your phone on silent and take photos of your kids when they’re not aware. Attempt to capture every mood, every expression…crying, pensive, angry, sleeping, lost in their own little world. […]
Tips for Facing the Formal Season with your Teen
My 15-year old’s formal is fast approaching and having been through this two years ago with my older daughter I know this time what to expect, and I want to share my wisdom with you. Things have changed. Oh my how they have changed and how your purse will suffer if you have a daughter. […]