With less than three weeks until Christmas, you might be organised, sorted, done and dusted in the gifting department. Well done if that’s you. In a year like 2021, you …
What to Wear – The Working From Home (WFH) Edition
Whether you’re in lockdown right now or not, working from home is an ongoing reality for many of us. In Melbourne recently, many of us didn’t even get a chance …
My Favourite TV Series of 2020
As I mentioned in my Favourite Books of 2020 post last week, TV really ruled supreme in 2020. In a year like no other, with so much time spent at …
My Favourite Books of 2020
Twenty twenty will go down in history for a lot of reasons. For many, in a year of multiple lockdowns and restricted social contact, it was a year when TV …
Twenty Five + Awesome Board, Card & Dice Games for Kids
I’ve always loved playing board games. One of my favourite childhood memories is playing the Game of Life with my brother and sister on family holidays at my cousins’ Ventnor …
Barwon Heads with Kids – Where to Stay, Play & Eat
Updated July 2021 We’ve been holidaying in the pretty seaside hamlet of Barwon Heads on Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula since our kids were babies and toddlers. It’s been a great option …
How To Sell Your Clothes Online (and how I made over $5000 in three months)
When life serves you lemons, you’re supposed to make lemonade, right? Well life in lockdown has been a non stop lemon-fest, but lately I’ve been trying to find a new, …
Life in #ISO – Lockdown 2.0 & Stage 4 Restrictions
It’s a tough gig being a Victorian right now. SIGH. With the re-instatement of remote learning, soaring stats and concerning community transmission, and most recently, the introduction of strict stage …
My Favourite Books of 2019
Every year I set myself the almost impossible task of ranking my top twenty or so reads from the dozens of books I’ve read. I’ve always loved reading and despite …
What to do in Trentham, Daylesford & Kyneton with Dogs & Kids
If you’re looking for a great location to enjoy a long – or short – weekend, then I have the intel for you. Over the Melbourne Cup long weekend, we …
The New ‘Normal’ – Reflections on my first year with all the kids at school
This time last year my youngest son was just starting primary school. I remember feeling so many different emotions, many of which collided on that first morning. I excitedly walked …
50+ Family Friendly Dinner Ideas
I had a moment last week when I was standing in the supermarket and drew a complete blank. What do we eat again? What did we have last week? I …
What to Wear to a Family Photo Shoot – Tips from Professional Photographers
Little Red Photography So you’ve found a date that suits and booked that professional photographer for that family photo shoot you’ve been planning for ages. Tick. Now the day is …
Everyday Style @ Shenanigans Central
Ok, I have now been blogging for nearly two months on all things style and shenanigans, so I think it is time I got out from behind the keyboard to …