The last lot of school holidays were my first ‘foray’ into having the kids home for two weeks. I had everything planned for a mass Mummy-Boys bonding session. It included
Read MoreCraving a little something ‘south of the border’ for lunch? This Mexican Baked Potato brings all the best ingredients together to make yourself something a little special to help you
Read MoreDear Barack Obama, I woke up this morning to the devastated faces of the parents of the victims in the latest shooting in your country. Six more people have been
Read MoreIt is almost two years to the day since I found out I was pregnant. I had no idea about pregnancy let alone kids, and the thought was terrifying to
Read MoreEvery time my husband needs to pay a bill or bum some money, he asks me first. Not because I am a scrooge and the money controller in the household,
Read MoreI can’t believe that is has been a whole year since we first started this ride. When I wrote the article To Ritalin or Not we had just started on the
Read More“Dad! She wiggled her vagina at me!” yelled Master8. “What “¦? What did you just”¦? I mean, what”¦?” Words were failing me. Vagina, vulva, scrotum, testicles they aren’t words I
Read MoreRecently I was very privileged to attend the Pink concert at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Tickets cost more than my yearly wine budget and involved staying overnight in Brisbane with
Read MoreI don’t get a chance to watch too much daytime TV but the other day I happened to sit down in front of the magic box to eat my lunch……and……nekminit…..I
Read MoreIt might be a girl thing, or a learned behaviour (thanks Mum!), but when it comes to clothes, shoes and makeup I inevitably ‘hide’ my latest purchases. A mother’s guilt:
Read MoreIt starts with a quiet, insistent licking of lips. I can hear her at the end of the bed. Her head rubbing against the sheets as she moves from side
Read MoreI’m all for equality, I like to think I can do most things. But call me old fashioned, I still like it when gentlemen open the door for me. I
Read MoreToday, I gave in. Today was officially the day for relinquishing all power. Every morning we get up and get dressed for school/work/daycare and the same fight ensues between myself
Read MoreI really really really want a treadmill. I want one so I don’t have to go outside to exercise (I don’t ‘do’ sun). I want one so that I can
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