When you love Netflix, you really love Netflix. It might happen gradually, it might happen overnight but it will happen and when it does it’s easy to appreciate the amazing learning potential that exists in the combination of a medium that’s often relegated to the ‘mindless entertainment’ category, with the tangible, precious experience of books and the modern luxury of the …
Remote negotiations – The Battle of the Box
Like many Mum’s I can often catch myself discussing the very different natures of my two boys. Polar opposites, chalk and cheese………..you name it I’ve said it. Their uniqueness translates across every moment of our day from Nixon’s need for control over what he’s wearing, to Ethan’s general compliance and respect for authority. Everything one boy is, the other isn’t. This …
Back to School! How were the holidays……really?
The first Monday back to school after the holidays has come and gone and I’m reflecting a little on what we did, and didn’t do over the past two weeks. Nix was sick for 10 days prior to the holidays so we were all out of whack after that and to be honest, the constant rain of the first week …
Me and #MeTime
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 Mum is certainly not a one size fits all experience. Time out from your daily routine, …
Oh How I Laughed – Adult Napping
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 and the To-Do list show reel starts running through my head and I get fidgety. …
Best on TV – Yellowstone
Like The Blue Planet and The Frozen Planet, BBC’s series Yellowstone is absolutely stunning. TV One have certainly secured some great programming this season, I must be getting old! Isn’t this guy just the most beautiful bird ever? I couldn’t help but google him after I watched his cameo on Yellowstone this week. Meet the Calliope Hummingbird; Image by Terry …