When I was born back in the late ‘70’s, the outlook looked good; healthy baby, good size, lungs worked and I looked enough like my mum to assume there would be some legacy genetics that had been passed down from mother to daughter. At around …
After a gorgeous, wonderful, fabulous, first-time-I’ve-ever-had-a-girls-trip, trip to Melbourne, I’ve been thinking a lot about this ‘me time’ business, as after four days without kids in tow, my cup was certainly running over with Me-time. But what I’ve discovered is that ‘me time’ for one …
This weekend away in March was amazing! We ditched Auckland and had an epic three-day family adventure in Hamilton. Our itinerary was co-ordinated by Hamilton & Waikato tourism and was so good I’ve decided to share it step by step in case anyone wants full …
5.40am Subconsciously doing backflips because at the very least I won’t be waking up in the death hour of any time beginning with 4. 5.41am Little hands slapping on my face. “Mummay what’s inside woodlice?”. Inward groan and realisation that I’m going to have …
When I think about sight and eye health, the sum total of knowledge accrued in my near-38 years is limited to; I like colours Carrots (may?) help us to see in the dark? Sharp objects and eyes don’t mix I realise I’m pretty much an …
I’ve written before about certain milestones that signify the one-way, no-turning-back transition into adulthood; purchasing a brand new bed (this is HUGE!), making a will, solving problems with wine, admitting that Friday nights in with Netflix trumps all etc, etc. Possibly preceding all other mature …
Hopefully you caught my first Smart Money topic where I ran you through the importance of owning insurance and knowing when and how to use it (catch up here if you missed it). This week we’re going to talk credit cards, which can surprisingly, be …
On Friday afternoon I was asked to fill in for a touch team that night at 6.30pm. I’d never played for this team before. Didn’t really know who was in it. Playing meant delaying Friday drinks. I say that like it’s an ‘occasion’ …
Kiwi’s are a funny old bunch when it comes to traditions aren’t we? Here in New Zealand we don’t have too many hard and fast holiday routines when compared to other countries but we sure love those traditions that have stood the test of time …
I emerged from the 12 month yoga-pant haze that followed Nixon’s birth with a desire to once again wear more structured, non-stretchy clothes. Clothes of varying fabrics, maybe a skirt or EVEN A DRESS (post-breastfeeding!) Clothes that didn’t have to do double duty as a …