T-7 Days.  You know what I’m talking about.

T-7 Days. You know what I’m talking about.

I’m not going to write my usual bitch ‘n moan style post about the school holidays as I’m not feeling it this year.  E and I have had some hard days, but we’ve moved on and had some totally kick-ass days too.  Those days make 

Childhood Unplugged

Childhood Unplugged

I’m pretty sure he doesn’t realize it at the moment, but I’m hoping that this Saturday just been will firmly cement itself in Ethan’s head in an “oh yeah, that’s what we did when I was a kid” kinda way.  It won’t be a Best Day 

5 Tips for Easing into Potty Training with your Toddler

5 Tips for Easing into Potty Training with your Toddler

After Nixon was diagnosed with Hirschsprung’s Disease we were told to expect that toilet training would probably be late, be very hard work and would likely take a lot longer than other children his age. We were prepared for the worst basically. What we have 

The yawn-worthy cesarean vs vaginal delivery debate.  Let’s put it to bed.

The yawn-worthy cesarean vs vaginal delivery debate. Let’s put it to bed.

So here’s a ranty post.  Things were getting strangely nice around here but luckily FB came to my rescue with an annoying item in my feed which got me riled up enough to get the creative juices flowing. See, I just read another (there are 

Rescue your summer feet with my fave product + giveaway {CLOSED}

Rescue your summer feet with my fave product + giveaway {CLOSED}

Congratulations to Karen Young!  Thank you all for entering xx My poor feet are total victims of jandal abuse right now.  New Zealand summer has arrived in spectacular fashion, leaving my feet dry, a little bit rough, a little bit tough from cruising barefoot too much 

Summer in Auckland | The Zoo Trip

Summer in Auckland | The Zoo Trip

Today, on what was surely the hottest day EVER in New Zealand {am I right?} I asked Ethan what he would like to do. He wanted to go to the Zoo. My too-hard-basket self and my home-body self wanted to shut this plan down before 

This is what I think about that.

This is what I think about that.

I think that the first recycling pickup after the holiday period is just the best feeling ever – all of that paper and wrapping and cardboard gone! I love it. I think that getting rid of my Christmas manicure which looked so cute pre-santa and looked 

Oi Oi!  Ahoy there 2015!

Oi Oi! Ahoy there 2015!

Happy New Year friends! :::she said, 4 days late::: Oh well, a holiday is not a holiday if I don’t give my brain a bit of blogging respite now and then, so clink-clink to my first post of 2015! We spent 10 wicked days in 

Enough & More.  10 Years of Marriage

Enough & More. 10 Years of Marriage

Last night I got really, shitty, stabby, pissed off & annoyed at Dave.  He had cooked and served up an awesome dinner, beautiful chicken taco salads, and as we were cleaning up I noticed the avocado. It wasn’t really an avocado – more so the 

Mummy Dilemma #77: Do I need to go to the doctor?

Mummy Dilemma #77: Do I need to go to the doctor?

So. I suffer from hideous seasonal allergies, usually resulting in massive sneezing fits but in particular it’s my eyes that are getting hammered this year. I’ve been making it worse by rubbing them when I get stressed and tired {which is a lot at the