If you are planning a visit to the beautiful NSW Central West city of Orange with kids, you’ll be needing somewhere to stay. Here’s the best of the Orange accommodation… If you find yourself in the beautiful NSW Central West town of Orange with your kids, then this winery is definitely for you. Heifer Station […]
Got a question for you, cos I’m not quite sure what I think myself and would love to canvas opinions. I’ve just booked Ms8 on a Sport and Rec camp… So I guess I am the only person in Sydney who’d LOVE to see an oil rig drilling just off the coast. Come on, one […]
I’ve heard that the snow is great at the moment. Yet again, we are NOT going. I do envy those skiing families who go every year, but that’s not us. If you’re thinking of going and looking for well-priced accommodation – hard to find in school holidays – have a look at these Deals Finders […]
We have this fab wee beach house down at Jervis Bay. It’s right on the walkway that runs along Collingwood Beach. Just a hop, skip and a jump down to the beach itself. We’ve had the house for about seven years – so lucky. We haven’t rented it out commercially for years. Our friends have […]
A picture can paint a 1000 words, so this 30 second video should do many more. This shows you the rock pool and the beach, just a wee glimpse. To see more photos and read all the info you need to plan a trip to Freshwater, check out these posts: Freshwater Beach on Sydney’s Northern […]
Over the yars, I have sent my kids to all sorts of full time care in school holidays. Some were classes, most called themselves camps. Finding full time care for kids is a lifesaver for working parents, but it can be both tricky and expensive. Anyway, here’s what I have learned. Your local council offers […]
A game of handball at Parliament House We love visits to Canberra, and the top rating post on this blog is actually our overview of the top 15 things to do in Canberra with kids. Here’s a list of the blog posts we have written about Canberra, with details about what each post covers. Happy […]
Here’s the second post about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and twins, following on from the interview with a mum whose identical twins both have ASD. Here are words of wisdom from two mums who have twins, where only one twin has ASD. Julie is a mum of non-identical twin girls. One of her daughters. Amy, […]
The Australia Day Ferrython There are hundreds of activities and festivities across Sydney to celebrate Australia Day. The Harbour is a central focus of the festivities, of course. Australia day is for many people a simple celebration of our country. Many indigenous people do find the day offensive, however, being a celebration of their peoples’ […]
Call me old-fashioned. Call me the mother of three boys. Call me whatever you like! I know mothers often write about feeling brain dead at the playground… but not me. I love a good playground! My kids wear themselves out and I’m grateful. Sometimes I have a slide and a swing myself. I’ve written about […]
Just as a wee addition to the updated photos and info I posted on lovely Freshwater Beach here in Sydney, I thought I’d lob these ones up too. The twinnies and I had the most sublime visit a few weeks ago. It was a completely glorious warm winter’s day, in September I think it was. […]
