So, I guess I’m having a baby
It’s not that long ago that I bagged up my last lot of teeny tiny baby clothes and took them off to the Salvos, it’s only a couple of months since James cut up the cot to fix a slat in Ellie’s bed and...
View ArticleA Sheltered Life
Every so often I realise just how fast my Munchkins are growing up. It’s not hard to be reminded, as they come and measure themselves against my body or as they show their new skills learnt at school,...
View ArticleA new (to me) phone prank
When my brothers are around, I never know what my facebook status will say the next time I check my feed. They’re always nicking off with my phone and ‘hacking’ my social media accounts. It doesn’t...
View ArticleBack in the swing of things
Excuse me Jasper, when did you get so grown up? Since I last blogged Christmas has happened, 2014 turned into 2015 and we’ve started a whole new school year to boot (holiday, what holiday). The...
View ArticleThis summer I stepped out of my comfort zone and didn’t die
During the last term of 2014, Jasper started swimming lessons. I would sit on the side of the pool, just like all the other parents, watching my little man struggle to keep up with his class members...
View ArticlePregnancy is Complicated
Patch’s ‘Nursery’ aka The Dumping Ground It’s no secret that pregnancy and I do not mix. I don’t cope well and, although I am trying, I don’t enjoy it as much as I would hope to. This pregnancy, in...
View Article4 Things I didn’t know about pregnancy
Having done this pregnancy thing three times, I felt quite confident that I knew what I was in for this time… Having had a few kids, I feel like I know a thing or two about growing a human and this...
View Article10 things to do before baby arrives
I’ve been looking for a list of things to do before baby arrives and I’ve found lots – full of awesome tips for finishing the nursery, spoiling yourself and going on dates with your husband but none...
View ArticleMaking it official
If I know one thing as a blogger it is that things aren’t officially official until they’re shared on the blog, and so I figured it was time to OFFICIALLY introduce you all to the newest little love of...
View ArticlePebbly Beach | Wordless Wednesday
On Sunday we took an impromptu trip to Pebbly Beach to get me out of the house. It was the first visit for the kids and I and it didn’t disappoint. Thanks Jasper for this photo! We will definitely be...
View ArticleCheck your macular and WIN 2 pairs of glasses from Specsavers
This post is brought to you by Specsavers As a teen I lived with my grandparents. Our large side-by-side fridge and freezer were covered in magnets – colourful ones, quotes, funny sayings. We had it...
View ArticleDinner time with baby and the Tefal Cuisine Companion + James’ potato and...
DISCLAIMER: The lovely people at Tefal have gifted me my Cuisine Companion and I will be sharing my experiences throughout the year. All opinions and experiences are my own and shared honestly....
View ArticleWearing vomit, sucking snot and wiping gunk
I have discovered something worse than being pregnant in the summer – a baby born just at the beginning of winter with older siblings which go to school. The joy of this particular mix is a sick baby...
View ArticleWhat’s your name again?
Even though he’s been around for almost two and a half months now I still struggle to get Felix’s name right. Sometimes, I call him Jasper or Jazzy. Sometimes, when he’s being a bit noisy, I call him...
View ArticlePebbly Beach pt2 | Wordless Wednesday
…Because we enjoyed it so much last time, we thought we would go again with Grandma and Aunty Helen. Linking up with Trish for Wordless Wednesday
View ArticleAnd again
As quickly as Felix picked up and returned to his happy, chubba self, he has gone down hill and ended up so sick. On Thursday morning last week he went to bed a happy boy and awoke a misery....
View Article3 family friendly things to do on the Far South Coast
Exploring and experiencing the south coast has become a big part of our life as a family. Getting in the car and going somewhere new is always exciting and I love sharing those finds here with you...
View ArticleSteller
Have you guys heard of Steller? It’s a new to me app that I am totally obsessed with. You use your photos and videos to create stories using their templates. There are so many amazing stories on there,...
View ArticleUgly food is still food
In this day and age of Pinterest, Instagram, food blogs and apps like Steller it’s hard to get away from perfectly photographed meals and utterly delicious looking recipes. Some are so ridiculously,...
View ArticleBaby products saving my life right now
Disclaimer: This post contains an affiliate link* and two gifted products**, none of which I was required to blog about and are included because I genuinely adore the product Over the years, I’ve read...
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