*Last Saturday we were given free entry to try out the new NUBO Play Centre. We had silly grins on our faces for the entire duration of our visit; all opinions expressed below are my own as always. Anyone else normally shudder at the thought of a visit to a Play Centre? Screaming,…
Sorry, kids; not sorry!
I am not even close to perfect, my darlings, but…well… I think… I am cool. I am sooooo damned cool I still use the word, ‘cool’. To really get my point home, I might throw in a deluxe ‘coolio’. You are two lucky dudes to have a mum like me. But I know there might…
THE ‘HUNTER INCIDENT’
One Saturday night during the last school holidays, my daughter absolutely brought the house down. I was mesmerised by her strength of character, her utter conviction in her beliefs and her ability to convey her feelings in a direct and passionate manner. Her pitch was strong and controlled. Her voice carried clearly and deeply. I was…
THE TRUTH ABOUT BLOGGER REVIEWS
As a blogger, I have had the opportunity to experience some fairly fabulous things. Sometimes I am sent products to play with and review. I might be invited to a launch of a campaign with a decadent brunch, famous guest speakers that make me tongue tied and sometimes, seriously good goody bags. A day spa?…
Bonjour de Paris
I slipped in to something a little more comfortable, dimmed the lights, lit a candle, poured the wine and waited for my husband to get home from work. The minute he was home, we wrestled the kids and managed to execute bedtime. I headed to the bedroom and slipped into bed…with my laptop and latest…
CROCS, CRABS AND WOLVERINE : What to do at Darling Harbour
Did you know there is an actual zoo at Darling Harbour? Fact. Did you know that you can ride through snow to visit a penguin colony at Darling Harbour? Fact. Did you know that you can actually touch and interact with the the wax statues at Madame Tussauds at Darling Harbour? Fact (…my kids really…
I’M A GENIE IN A BOTTLE, BABY….
It was a tough week in the trenches. The little one had a crackling cough that dragged on all night, yet failed to slow her down during the day. I received enough spluttery, wet coughs directly in my face to ensure I went down with a nice dose of it, too. Exciting plans were postponed…
SPY KID MEETS SHERLOCK HOLMES
Last week I went cross eyed googling school holiday activities in Sydney that didn’t cost the world. And there it was. “Elementary,” you might say. Indeed. The International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes is currently showing at the Powerhouse Museum, and this ticked so many boxes for me. Firstly, I love the Powerhouse. Though it’s a bit…
13 THINGS SEMESTER ONE HAS TAUGHT ME
Coming to you live from Cough Central, where the blast of wintry cold is beginning to scratch away at our good humour, and even dampened my enthusiasm for the return of the much anticipated series of Offspring. The kids are looking a little strained, over it and in much need of couch time (me too!), and…
Pimp My Pap
I am safely on the wild side of 40, yet I still feel a flush of embarrassment talking about va…vag…vaginas. So you can imagine my hesitation about popping up on the couch and having a stranger rifle through my downstairs ladies department. Two babies later, and I still hear my ridiculous nervous giggle squeak out…