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Hello lovely people! It is fabulous to be feeling well again now that we seem to have kicked all those nasty germs in the arse. So because I’m feeling great again and the sun is shining here, I thought...
View ArticleWhy toddlers are like a weather system
“Today there is a high chance that the slow moving system building off the coast will cross land, leaving a trail of destruction in it’s wake. Along with damage to property, showers are also possible.”...
View ArticleLife with a toddler
This is so true! This popped up in my news feed the other day and I just had to share it with you. How else would you describe life with a toddler? Make sure you’re following Life, kids and a glass of...
View ArticleToddlers are the new personal trainers
Parents will always feel the pressure to exercise when they have kids. Keep fit and healthy. Lose weight. Set a good example. I totally understand this. But you don’t need a gym membership when you...
View ArticleSisterhood of the World Blogging Award – Cheers!
Thank you to A Momma’s View for the nomination of the Sisterhood of the World Blogging Award – I’m so grateful for the recognition! Blogging can be so fulfilling, I call it therapeutic typing, but it...
View ArticleRounding up the best guest blog posts!
I’ve been fortunate to have some fabulous guest posts appear on my blog recently. And when I say fabulous, I mean these women are super amazing fabulous bloggers! The parent bloggers I’ve teamed up...
View ArticleMy new secret weapon for living in a house of males
*This post is in collaboration with Airwick. I live with three males. My two boys, and my husband. My husband runs most days so there is always sweaty, smelly running gear to wash. We have two large...
View Article10 things to do for Dad this Father’s Day
It is almost Father’s Day in Australia – the first Sunday in September. Not sure what to do, or stuck for a gift idea? Here are some ideas to inspire you – and family budget friendly! Go on a picnic....
View Article5 simple ways to brighten someone’s day
I love random acts of kindness. The little things that people do for someone else to brighten their day and make things easier. There was a recent story in the media of a woman in Canberra who received...
View ArticleHere’s to strong coffee
May your coffee be strong, and full strength! Here’s to a productive day, whatever you may be doing. Make sure you’re following Life, kids and a glass of red on Facebook for more giggles and snippets...
View ArticleBefore they grow stubble, I want them to know this
My boys are growing up so fast. I’m sure that before I know it, they’ll have finished school, be driving cars and finally have grown out of their fussy eater stages and will be eating us out of house...
View ArticleHow to assemble a port-a-cot: Guest Post from Toilets aren’t for Turtles
I love coming across blogs that make me laugh, and Toilets aren’t for Turtles is certainly one of them! Mumma McD is a fabulous blogger whose posts have me made laugh for a while and she has been so...
View ArticleWoman survives dinner time without losing her mind
In breaking news, a woman has claimed to have survived that awful time of day known as dinner time. Mother of two boys, Emma, recently experienced what many parents call a ‘miraculous’ event –...
View ArticleThe joys of hot coffee and bathroom breaks alone
I’ve recently gone back to work, and whilst it has taken some getting used to again, I have realised that there are some seriously awesome benefits of working! I can go to the bathroom by myself. This...
View ArticleA guilty mum’s manifesto for fussy eaters: Guest Post
Fussy Little Bastards – what a freaking awesome name for a blog! I’ve recently found Beck’s blog, Fussy Little Bastards, and it has fast become one of my favourite reads. I can totally relate to Beck’s...
View ArticleWhat to Expect – 9 Myths of Motherhood: Guest Post
Yay! Time for another guest post! I’ve recently come across Lu’s blog – Looking For Mama Me, and it is a treasure trove of posts on craft projects, delicious recipes and musings on motherhood. You’ll...
View ArticleHelp a mum in need and donate nappies
Initially formed by a group of mums in 2013 who had some leftover, unused nappies, The Nappy Collective has grown across Australia and to date, has collected over 473,000 nappies and redistributed...
View Article“You have two boys? That’s a shame”
“You have two boys? That’s a shame” Someone actually made that comment to me the other day when I mentioned to them that I have two boys. Seriously. “That’s a shame”. Those words cut me. Why is it a...
View ArticleA happy place
I initially started my blog as a bit of an outlet for my random thoughts. Therapeutic typing. But over the months, I’ve been fortunate to gain some wonderful followers, like Yes Peas Mumma, who not...
View Article7 idiotic things I said before becoming a parent: Guest Post
Who else has given parenting advice to someone, when you’re not actually a parent? Come on, admit it, you’ve made a comment! Rachel from The Mama Files certainly was one of these women. When I first...
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