UPDATE: The kind people at Fitbit are replacing my Fitbit Flex for me. How lovely and exciting. Yes as you might guess I have not located it and been sad…
The Hdyro is Glam Once More
The Hydro Majestic is an icon, and a wonderful old hotel that is located in Medlow Bath in the Blue Mountains of NSW, Australia. It has a long and interesting…
Creating My Own Sunshine
I have had about 3 or more weeks fighting a bad cold, to then get very bad hay fever. I am over the feeling unwell and sneezing and I do…
Melbourne Cup 2014
How quickly has this year gone! Yes it is November and today is Melbourne Cup day… and in a blink of an eye it will be Christmas. The year is…
You Cannot Call Me That!
Last week some of the boys in the girls reading group were being silly and not nice to one of my girls. She then said very loudly, “My name is…
Is Sydney Too Expensive?
Will my kids be able to afford a house? Will they be living with us until they are in their 40’s due to how expensive things are getting? Who knows?…
I Need A Wife!
I read with interest the article, “Modern Mothers Need A Wife” that was on Women’s Agenda. I am a stay at home mother but like to try and fit in…
Review: Cockatoo Island
On the last weekend of the spring school holidays I took the family for a sleepover. A sleepover with a twist; we went glamping on Cockatoo Island. I was so…
Miracle Tonics Needed
Do you have a miracle tonic to rid you of germs and to make your cold go away? I NEED IT NOW! SEND URGENTLY! I now have filled my repeat…
If The Strain Was Real Life
I love syfy, drama and horror shows, but one that does the lot is the new show called “The Strain”. This show is not for kids and we watch it when…
First Time Glamping
I have treated the family to an overnight getaway. I am so excited and for a while it was a mystery to hubby where we were going. However this did…
Our Pet Worms
One of the girls got a worm farm for their birthday and the other an ant farm. Last Friday we started to set up the worm farm. The kids were…
Flexing with Fitbit
On my weekend in the city I purchased a new Fitbit Flex. I did have a Fitbit Zip but that died a long time ago. At first I thought it…
Time Out Idea: Kids Sleep Over With Family
After the twins birthday party, I was asked by their Great Aunt if we would be happy for the kids to have a sleep over at their place. I said…
Why is this still happening?
I am shocked at what I have been reading in the papers. Chief Executive Paul Heath of JBWere told a pregnant exec that, “in his experience a woman’s IQ halves…
We Saw Saturn
Last night after our BBQ with friends a man came in and said his hellos. He was an astronomer, and he had come to stay to look at the stars….
Mums is Your Neck & Shoulders Aching?
When I had the twins I was so exhausted. Yes I am sure you can imagine. I had over 30 hours of labour that the doctors and nurses thought was…
Award Winning Photographers
The girls have been fixated on taking photographs and having an iPhone and an iPad it makes it accessible and easier for kids to take photos. They did have a…