Does anybody else find that once their baby/toddler starts wanting to feed themselves, mealtimes just feel chaotic?! For me, it’s the constant mess! Stains on the clothes, food on the floor, spills on the table and having to clean up after each mealtime is just plain exhausting! I was so excited to try out the […]
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10 reasons why you should be using The Hug App
We currently use The Hug App to organise transport and care for our two kids, so if you are wondering why you should be downloading the app and using it, then here are 10 reasons why 1. Save time Instead of wasting time with texts back and forth sorting out pick up/drop off location, date […]
What do you do with all the kids’ arts and crafts?
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 […]
It truly takes a village to raise a child
Have you thought about how many people are involved in raising your child or helping you raise your child? This saying is so true for so many families and mothers out there. As Mums we do the bulk of the work but there are plenty of times that we enlist our village to help with […]
5 Simple Tips to Being a More Organised Mum
I have to kick this off by saying I am NOT the most organised person by any means. I am usually running late, forgetting things, live in a state of organised chaos and usually misplace things. But since becoming a Mum, I have been forced to become a more organised person and so I wanted […]
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 […]
School Holiday Survival Guide
“Mum, I’m booooored!” The reality of school holidays It would appear that my children, despite having a room full of fabulous toys, are unable to entertain themselves, unless that entertainment includes things they shouldn’t do, with objects that are not toys. (Like cutting each other’s hair at 5 am in the morning for example. True […]
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 […]
Are Dads Really That Useful? + Medela Australia Giveaway
You bet they are! According to a survey conducted by Medela Australia on over 7,800 Australian Mums – their partner was listed as the number 1 most valuable source of support in the first 6 weeks of giving birth, even ahead of their own mothers! The results initally surprised me, until I looked back at […]
Managing Your Kids Screen Time & Giveaway
In this day and age, I think all parents face the issue of managing screen time with their kids. Our parents battled with us when it came to watching TV, now we not only have the issue of TV, but also the iPad and iPhones to deal with. So how do we best manage this? […]