Stay at home mommy, mum, SAHM depending on where you live, I guess I am a mommy blogger and I love it! Eternal student, and eco-conscious mama who loves to read, plant in my vege garden, spend time at the beach and nurture my amazing son.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …