Hee are some piccies of our messy window art from when my kids were little. They still do make drawing with chalk pens on the windows, it’s an activity that’s stood the test of time! We buy the chalk pens at Smiggle. Mum does rule!!
Parramatta Park has two terrific playgrounds, read all about them here and find the details you need to plan a family trip that works. The amazing slide at Domain Creek playground. Don’t you think it looks like a giant mosquito? Have you been for a visit to Parramatta Park recently? Whaaat!?? Well, come on, […]
Ah, it’s a big day here at Casa Catastrophe. It’s Dexbox’s 13th birthday, we lose another son to the Teenage Years. To celebrate and commiserate, here’s the recipe for the cake the twins and I will be baking for him. It’s a chocolate and beetroot cake, rich and indulgent but with veggies too. And super […]
When you have your first baby, you have no idea how important your local playgrounds are going to be in your life. But it’s when you have your second child that you realise how important it is to know where are all the fully-enclosed, fenced playgrounds are. Let’s raise a cheer for all the councils […]
We’re fortunate to live in a cul de sac in the bush. Garigal National Park is our backyard and some beautiful misty mornings, the trees completely take our breath away. Natural spaces are so good for us all, it’s been proven that living amongst nature improves mental health, physical health and even symptoms of ADHD in […]
Yes, these stings were as painful as they look. Ouchy ouch! Bluebottles are commonly found on Sydney beaches, and indeed, around all of Australia. The official name for these marine maniacs is physalia. But I much prefer the name I learned as a child Portuguese man o’ war. These jellyfish aren’t found in Scotland but […]
When you have your first baby, you have no idea how important your local playgrounds are going to be in your life. But it’s when you have your second child that you realise how important it is to know where are all the fully-enclosed, fenced playgrounds are. Let’s raise a cheer for all the councils […]
Look I’m an animal lover, but some species can really stretch a friendship! We have leeches in our garden when it’s wet and they seem to love me a lot more than I love them. Silly little suckers. Did you know the leeches here in Australia have two jaws and leave a V-shaped wound? In […]
Alright, we admit it, we are playground nerds. And when in Cairns, there’s one huge and very marvellous playground which demands to be visited. So we got straight over there one sunny day. Luckily, it’s just a short walk from where we were staying at the Novotel. Muddy’s Playground on the Esplanade in Cairns is […]
Look I’m an animal lover, but some species can really stretch a friendship! We have leeches in our garden when it’s wet and they seem to love me a lot more than I love them. Silly little suckers. Did you know the leeches here in Australia have two jaws and leave a V-shaped wound? In […]
Yes, these stings were as painful as they look. Ouchy ouch! Bluebottles are commonly found on Sydney beaches, and indeed, around all of Australia. The official name for these marine maniacs is physalia. But I much prefer the name I learned as a child Portuguese man o’ war. These jellyfish aren’t found in Scotland but […]
When you have your first baby, you have no idea how important your local playgrounds are going to be in your life. But it’s when you have your second child that you realise how important it is to know where are all the fully-enclosed, fenced playgrounds are. Let’s raise a cheer for all the councils […]
All my recipes from The Mum’s Diet blog are being moved over here as I am closing down that site. Can’t manage two blogs! Here’s one of the faves. I like baking and the family likes eating cakes. That’s handy then. If I can squeeze a few veggies into the cake so much the better, but […]
When you have your first baby, you have no idea how important your local playgrounds are going to be in your life. But it’s when you have your second child that you realise how important it is to know where are all the fully-enclosed, fenced playgrounds are. Let’s raise a cheer for all the councils […]
