Book Review | I’ll Wait, Mr Panda

Book Review | I’ll Wait, Mr Panda

I’ll Wait, Mr Panda by Steve Antony  – Ridiculously cute, minimalist illustrations including ‘on-trend’ doughnuts (I joke!) – Check  – A lesson in good manners – Check  – Endearing characters – Check  – Simple, effective storytelling that both parents and kids will LOVE – Check This 

Daily Look | Wake-up & Road Trip

Daily Look | Wake-up & Road Trip

A bit of an early start this morning courtesy of Nixon saw me considering plans for the day pre-7.30am.  Plenty of time to cram some more sun into this summer holiday!  I was considering inexpensive things the boys and I could do, beaches we could visit 

Summer Reading | Dan Carter: My Story

Summer Reading | Dan Carter: My Story

Dan Carter: My Story.  Published by Upstart Press RRP $49.99 Oh lord.  I finished this book 2 days ago and I’m still thinking about it. Whether you’re a die-hard rugby fan looking for something to tide you over until the Super Rugby season begins, a 

Gold Fame Citrus

Gold Fame Citrus

The tittle of this book intrigued me until around half-way through when it’s meaning was revealed. After living in California myself for 3+ years I have plenty of reasons of my own to explain the seemingly-gravitational pull that many Americans feel towards California and the 

Some things I did in 2015

Some things I did in 2015

  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 

Oh How I Laughed – Adult Napping

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 

The Running Gear that Gets Me Moving

The Running Gear that Gets Me Moving

The Skecher’s Women’s 6k is now only 4 days away!  I’ve upped my training over the past few weeks with Coach (hubby lol) and I’m feeling pretty good about it – excited even!  I rarely get to run such a straight, flat course so I can’t 

Book Review  | The Quality of Silence by Rosamund Lupton

Book Review | The Quality of Silence by Rosamund Lupton

I hadn’t read a quality, eerie thriller in a while and was surprised to find one on my hands with Lupton’s third novel. Set in Alaska, The Quality of Silence unfolds in a manner perfectly matched to the landscape in which it is set.  A 

Daily Look | We’re doing it.  This life thing.

Daily Look | We’re doing it. This life thing.

Somehow or other, it’s all working out. Today, after quite a lovely, sunny weekend filled with friends and fun I hauled ass.   I hustled through a 5k, 2 loads of laundry, ALL the beds made, a writing deadline met, 3 GST returns completed, a walk 

Kids Style + Giveaway: Babiators > The BEST Kids Sunglasses in NZ

Kids Style + Giveaway: Babiators > The BEST Kids Sunglasses in NZ

I’m one of those people that wear sunglasses 365 days a year.  I NEVER drive without them, I never hang the washing out without wearing a pair, I run in them…….I simply love sunglasses. And I want my kids to love sunglasses too.  The benefits