Happy Easter! It might be Easter Monday presently in Australia but here, in New York City, it’s Easter Sunday evening. Unlike our Easters at home which are full of traditions, …
Postcard from Santa Monica
When we came to the States for the first time eight years ago, we stayed for a few days at either end of our trip in Los Angeles. We began …
What’s News at Shenanigans Central?
Well, just for something different, it’s been busy times here at Shenanigans Central. In amongst the usual first term shenanigans, I’ve been madly preparing for our upcoming trip to the …
Healesville – What to Do and Where to Stay
Mr SnS and I have just returned from a fantastic anniversary weekend away in Healesville. Such a great weekend in fact, that I couldn’t wait to write this post and share …
Holidays with Kids: Where to Go in Australia
Updated July 2016 In today’s post, the third in this series of How to Holiday with Kids, I’m sharing some of our favourite family holiday destinations within Australia. (I’ve previously covered …
What to do on the Mornington Peninsula with Kids
Updated December 2016 I’ve been holidaying on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula my whole life. As a child, we spent summers visiting our cousins in Dromana, spending most of our time in …
Holidays with Kids: Where to Go in Victoria
Updated September 2020 Welcome to this second instalment of my series: How to Holidays With Kids. Thank you for the great response to the post How our holidays have changed …
How to Holiday with Children Part 1 – How Many Kids
Since we had our first child nearly nine years ago, our holidays have changed. A lot. We’ve had some OK holidays, some mildly enjoyable holidays and some downright shockers. Big …
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 …
Bali: Ten Great Places to Eat & Drink
So I’ve given you the larry lowdown on Bali with Kids and Where to Shop in Bali. What more could I possibly have left to say? Well, I’ve saved the best …
Where to Shop in Bali
Updated June 2017 What images spring to mind when you think “shopping in Bali”? Bintang stubby holders? “I heart Bali” underpants? A t-shirt featuring our favourite friends Rhonda and Katut? …
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, …
SnS on Holidays: Byron Bay
In March I was lucky enough to head to Byron Bay for a lovely long weekend* with my gorgeous friend O. And it was heavenly. So how did I score …
The Top 5: Tips for Packing for a Weekend Away
I love going away. I love it a lot. Enough to keep planning weekends away, family holidays …. well, anything really! But packing? Not a fan. I find the mental …
A Day Out With The Kids: The Enchanted Maze
On the Labour Day weekend a few weeks ago, we loaded up the picnic hamper and set off down the freeway for a day at The Enchanted Maze. (If you …
What to do in a 24 hour Melbourne getaway
I love the city of Melbourne. I’ve lived in Melbourne my whole life and worked in the city for the last 12 years. I love exploring it’s lane ways, secret …
Where to Shop & Eat in Flinders, Victoria
Every time we visit the Mornington Peninsula, we make sure we set aside a morning or afternoon to head across to Flinders. It’s about a half drive across the Peninsula from …
Where to Shop in Sorrento & Blairgowrie, Victoria
I am supposed to be on holidays this week, chillaxing on the glorious Mornington Penninsula. Turns out a gazillion other people also had the same idea as it is pretty …
Style Snippets & Review: The House at Smoko
Last school holidays, Mr SnS and I and our three boys drove up the Hume highway and spent a lovely week in Smoko, a tiny town just outside of Bright. …
Bright with Kids: Part 2: Where to Eat & Shop
Updated September 2019 Whenever we are away on holidays, I love to explore the local foodie scene and find great new places to eat. It is not exaggerating to say …
What to Do in Bright with Kids (Activities)
Updated October 2019 Anyone who has visited Bright, in northeastern Victoria, will tell you it lives up to its rep and then some – it really is such a beautiful …