So, the No Shopping for a Month challenge has finished. Thank God. I rushed down to the supermarket and bought Tim Tams and stuffed my face in the car before
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Read MoreThere’s something brewing in the SAHM headquarters… It’s my latest book, “The $50 Weekly Shop!” This much-awaited follow-up instalment to my first two books, Once a Month Cooking and Live
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Read MoreAs you all might or might not know, I am the parent of a child on the Autism spectrum. It’s been a hard slog these last 8 years. To date
Read MoreWhen it comes to serving my family dinner, there are some meals that just work. The kids are familiar with the ingredients and will actually eat what’s on their plate
Read MoreName: Jody Allen Job Title: Founder, Owner and Chief Content Editor of Stay at Home Mum Where Do You Live? Gympie, QLD Who are You Mummy and Wifey To? My
Read MoreWe (womankind) would like you to really consider what we Mums endure as the pro-creator, and want you (on behalf of our ankle biters) to reward us accordingly. After all
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 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
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