Books, Writing + Blogging, Kids December 9, 2013 Books, Writing + Blogging, Kids November 12, 2013

    \       Now don’t faint, but I’m going to be posting a bit less over the next week or two. It’s not because I’m too busy ….. it’s because I need to slow down… It’s come to me with a blinding flash that life’s too busy, too stuffed and too hectic. It’s making […]

    \       The bad news: Our ex-International Man of Mystery has no job at the moment, so household budgets are totally squeezed. The good news: We are about to save money on our electricity bill. Life is all swings and roundabouts, isn’t it? We have a new, improved (reduced) household budget […]

What’s the best beach toy for kids? My twins used to love eating sand more than anything else!  Too cute!! But you can’t beat a bucket and spade and I’ve just fallen head over heels with the Quut Ballo Bucket up on the top pic.  It’s a funky design, comes in three funky colours and is soft […]

    \       Just a quick hello and goodbye from me today.  I am flying up to Darwin with a group from the charity Autism Awareness to speak at tomorrow’s Autism Info Day. Aussie Helpers Children’s Fund has been sponsoring Autism Info Days in regional centres.  People really appreciate a day of […]

    \       My mum and sisters are shivering in snowbound Scotland just now.  What a contrast to Sydney where it’s steamy and number one on my gratitude list is having a pool.  Splash! My elder sister is called Mairi Stones, she is a felt artist, mum of twins… and photographer of […]

    \       I first heard of Sarah Eastwood and her new company My Best Gift a few months ago and thought: ‘What a good idea.’ MyBestGift.com.au is Australia’s first kids’ experience gift marketplace.  You can search the website by location, by type of experience, or by age group.  Offering an alternative to […]

Books, Writing + Blogging, Kids May 27, 2011

    \       To celebrate summer starting today, here’s a wee video of some dangerous-but-fun pool and trampoline play at our house. Do not try this at home! We did get away with it, but when our pool man came next time, he was very annoyed with me and got me to […]

    \       PS You can pin the image above for later! Some of the best gifts my kids ever had the joy to unwrap have been dress up costumes. They have spent literally years dressed as Spiderman, Buzz Lightyear and Woody, assorted princesses (especially the boys) and never forgetting Batman himself. […]

Books, Writing + Blogging, Kids June 21, 2011

    \       I’m never going to bring my children to Noosa. They can whinge as much as they like but they are just NOT invited. Sorry kids, I’m sure there are lots of fun things for families to do here. But Noosa is just for me. I’m here for the second […]

    \       And off he goes! Whisked away in a limo, heading for Sydney airport, Dubai and finally Kurdistan. It should be ME in that business class seat on Emirates, heading for a hotel and some interesting work overseas. But sadly I am home with the kids, probably doing the dishes […]