I haven’t hidden this from everyone, but I also haven’t been particularly forthcoming over the past six months. I’ve been struggling. A lot. Nix had hit a really rough patch of sleep regression which had seen us facing night after night, AFTER NIGHT of sleep …
If you’re talking about one ‘toy’ or piece of play equipment that just hasn’t disappeared from New Zealand backyards over the past 50 years, it’s undoubtedly the trampoline. Seemingly immune to trends, kiwi kids simply LOVE to bounce! In typical NZ Dad fashion, my first …
Ok guys, here’s a Mother’s Day idea all done and dusted for you; 1 x copy of The Dressmaker 1 x pretty gift bag or gift box A couple of treats for Mum to enjoy and pamper herself with while she watches this fabulous movie; …
The latest range of on-trend kids ‘Fashionery’ is in store now, just in time to kick off Term 2! Make sure to read to the end for your chance to win $100 to spend at Warehouse Stationery. The end of the first school term leaves …
Our back door opens to a flat concrete patio complete with roof, the perfect spot to enclose for winter play with the addition of two sides of roll-up PVC blinds. I can see it now…… That’s on the wish list. A very rainy first weekend …
I took a LOT of new products with me to trial on our cruise last month and have been putting them through their paces ever since. I was looking for time-savers, space-savers, multi-taskers or just downright awesomeness and I’ve whittled my holiday grab bag down to …
3pm comes everyday, like clockwork (groundhog day). The figurative ‘end’ of a stay-at-home parents day and the start of the evening shift. That’s how I’ve always thought about it anyway. If I’ve not had enough sleep (every night!), not been for a run (oops!), not …
Ice blocks, Popsicles, Ice Pops, Ice creams…………….. whatever your favourite frozen treat, consumption is always 1000 x more complicated, messy and prone to spills, drops and tears when you share with little people. Nix is (of course!) in love with frozen treats and eats them with …
Before merino was the hot buzzword (and rightfully so!) in kids clothing, there was one brand that had already identified it as a wonder-fibre and was creating innovative sleepwear that would be imitated the world over. Merino Kids has been setting the standard in kids …
I’m shaking things up a little this year and combining the family’s treats into one, Ultimate Easter Gift Basket. Shopping for the kids Easter gifts is one of my favourite excuses for heading in store to The Warehouse and stocking up on my spirit-food……………….chocolate of …