Everything is finishing up all of a sudden … can you believe it? Although the big kids don’t finish school until the 19th December in Victoria, next week heralds the …
Christmas Gift Ideas for Kids (Christmas 2014)
How is your Christmas shopping for the kids coming along? Haven’t started? Nearly finished? Do you find it easy? Overwhelming? Are you uncertain about where to start or what you should get? Do …
Christmas Gift Guide: Bike Accessories for the Whole Family
This post is sponsored by CycleStyle This Christmas, I’m sure Santa’s sleigh will be laden with the usual haul of bikes and scooters. Here at Shenanigans Central, we’re expecting a delivery – this year our …
Watermelons v Pineapples
Last week, like many others, I received an email promotion from Typo . It was a graphic posing the question – Watermelons v Pineapples. I found it rather amusing that there was …
Children’s Hats, Caps & Trilbys
I was caught out this week. My two oldest boys came home from school on the first day of term to tell me they needed their school hats. In terms 1 …
Palm Cove With Kids
We recently spent an unexpected but fabulous week in Palm Cove with our three children aged 8, 6 and 3. Why unexpected? Well, it was a bit of a last …
Bed Linen for Tween Girls
So it’s no secret around these parts that I heart bed linen and other soft furnishings in a big way. I’ve recently indulged my great love of cushions and last week, …
Bed Linen for Tween Boys
I recently asked readers over on the Style and Shenanigans Facebook page what they’d like to see more of on the blog. One of the recurring themes was more home …
7 Tips for Eating Out With Children
Mr SnS and I have always loved heading out for a bite – breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner. Coffee, afternoon tea, high tea. You name it, we’ll be there. So no …
What to Wear to Watch the Kids Play Sport
My eldest son plays AFL footy every Saturday morning. We need to be there by 8.15am for an 8.45am kick off, so it’s an early start to the day, let alone …
Tips for Managing When Your Partner is Away
Are you a solo parent some of the time? I’m conscious that some people parent on their own most of the time. For some, because they are single parents and for …
Bali with Young Kids
Editor’s note: we returned to Bali with our three boys now aged 6, 9 and nearly 11 in June 2017. To read all about this trip – where we stayed, …
A Few of My Favourite Things: Cameron, Gorman, Mr 2 & Sales
Let’s celebrate the end of another week with a moment to stop, reflect and savour. What’s been good for you this week? The weather? A nice email or note in …
SnS Autumn/Winter Style Update: Gumboots for Women & Kids
Last week’s unrelenting rain really got to me. It was the little things. Like walking to the letter box. Or getting myself and three people in and out of the …
The Story of Us
I hope you don’t mind indulging me a little today. Tomorrow, Mr SnS and I celebrate our 12th wedding anniversary. We celebrate not only that we have made it to …
SnS Edit: Top Picks @ Country Road Autumn 2014
I’ve been hanging out for Country Road’s new season Spend and Save Promotion. Has anyone else? Today, while I was actually at my local Westfield, I received an email notifying …
Style Snippets: IKEA at Shenanigans HQ
It’s cheap and cheerful week here on the blog where we are celebrating maximum style at a minimal cost. In the home, you can’t really talk about great design and …
The Top 5: Shenanigans Highlights of 2013
As you know, I am fond of a Top 5 here and there. Today’s Top 5 is a little different to the usual. It has occurred to me lately that …
Christmas Gift Ideas for Children
I love Christmas and tend to spend much of the year squirrelling presents away for my boys. By November, I have quite the stash and need to conduct my annual …
SnS Stories: Fundraising Photo Shoot Shenanigans
Editor’s Note: This guest post was written by Mandy, a dear friend of mine who has previously written for SnS here. Today, Mandy is writing about how she reclaimed her …
Seedling: SnS Brand Focus
With Christmas approaching, many of us are searching for great gifts for the special little people in our lives. I try to minimise buying expensive plastic toys unless we are …