Woken at 4am by a DAMNCAT screaming in our yard, rousing the Shi-Tzus into thunderous barks (ok, that may be a stretch), waking Nixie, Dave and I and reminding me that THAT article was coming out today. Couldn’t get back to sleep because thinking – …
Inspired by a feature in Frankie Magazine I has had a wee think and come up with a few things that I did last year; Ditched energy drinks. By ditched, I mean I replaced them with coffee. That works right? Was on TV 3 …
Hi everyone! It’s New Years Eve eve! What in the actual fuck. 2015 must hold the record for the most insanely quick blink-and-you-miss-it year on record right? So much happened for us this year and there were many events which delineated the year for me and …
I wish I was one of those water chugging babes that effortlessly put back a couple of litres a day……but I’m not. To be honest, I wouldn’t be surprised if I’m only drinking a couple of litres a week right now. That’s freaking horrible! No wonder I’m feeling …
Hosting a Gingerbread House Decorating Party was not part of my Christmas Agenda this year (I don’t actually have one, BELIEVE ME!). But, Someone shared a Pinterest Perfect Pin of such a party on Pop Roc Parties super special Facebook Group and many of us …
Kids and tech. Tech and kids. Screen time. Devices. Inside/outside. I can honestly say, the battle for playtime wages constantly in our house, and it’s an undisputed Battle Royale which I’m sure is playing out in most homes around New Zealand. Truth: Our two year …
It’s one of the defining catch-cries of modern kids, one that seems to defy age, gender and geographical constraints. Whatever it is that kids are doing and enjoying, they always want 5 more minutes of it. Enough is never enough, ‘done’ infrequently means ‘I’m actually …
Last night was a rare, rare occasion where I was simply too exhausted to do anything else but lay on the couch under a blanket (WTF is this weather about!!), drink wine and watch tv. Usually my mummy-ADD kicks in after about 25 minutes …
On Sunday I finished my first ever, road running event. This was my second fitness event – I ran the Mud Run back in winter. So a lifetime total of TWO events! In one year! I actually can’t believe it! The Skechers Women’s 6k was a …
Last month saw our Jetstar Flying Start panel convene again to (somehow!) choose between this quarter’s 160 amazing applicants. I LOVE being part of this team – hearing about the incredible community initiatives happening all over New Zealand is nothing short of inspiring, plus, we …