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.
BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) is hitting our house in 2016 as Ethan heads off to Intermediate. Paying for this is probably a worry that I share with many kiwi families but don’t sweat it as I’m about to share with you my little Gem …
Oh this book. This beautiful, amazing, I-missed-it-when-I-was-done book. As you can see, I took Circling the Sun to Rarotonga on our holiday and it was the perfect vay-cay read. I haven’t read The Paris Wife but it’s been on my to-read list forever and has definitely jumped …
Get the Gift-Mas list out grown-ups! This book would be a gorgeous addition to any little library. How Many Legs? stole my heart as soon as I saw the cover, I LOVE bright and bold illustrations and this picture book is jam-packed full of them! …
Don’t be scared, I know it’s early but Christmas WILL be here soon, there’s just no escaping it! To get us in the mood I’ve whipped up these super-cute gift bag toppers that you can download and print out for your own festive celebrations. Ethan …
Dave and I both LOVE to cook, but if I’m honest, there are very few cookbooks I pick up that garner an immediate, enthusiastic response from me. Often they incorporate ingredients which are simply out of the realm of my standard grocery list – which …
* Perfect Christmas gift, very much a ‘Dad/husband’ book. This is a big book. A very, very engrossing book. The Father by Anton Svensson is a chilling novel that goes into excruciating detail when describing a family history so violent that there is no escape …
Accepting that my body is dynamic and constantly evolving as I age and move through some of life’s most amazing milestones (pregnancy, birth, postpartum recovery, breastfeeding and weaning) has actually been one of the hardest ‘adult’ lessons to learn. Body positive vibes don’t come naturally …
I’m a HUGE Bear Grylls fan. Dave and I went through a serious Man Vs Wild faze and when we actually got to use his scree running technique while completing the Tongariro Crossing (and it worked!) we became fans for life. Ethan loves the Bear Grylls junior …
It may have been a rare flash of fashion brilliance, but it was Dave who bought me my first pair of palazzo pants while shopping in India on a business trip last year. These ’60’s throwbacks are BACK baby and this is one fashion trend that is …
This little blogging gig does wonders for getting me out and about and exploring different parts of Auckland – it’s also pretty deadly on the credit card as I discover more and more fabulous businesses that are doing things so right in this very competitive retail …