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On my birthday, I hit a kid on an e-scooter: A wake-up call for all road users

This isn’t a sad blog post or one that requires pity. This is one written out of frustration of a growing problem I didn’t know about until it quite literally hit me. I captured this video about 25 minutes after the incident. I’d spoken with the Police and was awaiting for an adult to arrive […]

Survive the Whine: How tiny tantruming humans make us better mums in the long run

Navigating the Emotional Tug-of-War Have you ever had those days when you lovingly gaze at one of your children and think, “Wow, I am so lucky; kudos to me, what a good kid I’ve raised…”? Then you look at your other child, who is practically swinging from the ceiling, and think, “What the f$%k have […]

2024 Highlights: My Favourite Places, Products, and Pastimes

Did you make the most of 2024? Achieve all of your New Year’s resolutions? I’m wrapping up my year by giving you my top products, places I’ve visited, and memories I’ve made. These have added so much joy to my life this year, and I’m bidding farewell to 2024 while welcoming new beginnings and adventures […]

Christmas On A Budget: How I Cut Costs this Holiday Season

Christmas is always an exciting time of the year, but it can be expensive. This year, I’m saving money! Read how…

What I’m Doing for Work on the Gold Coast…

My Instagram DMs have been abuzz with the same question: “What are you doing for work on the Gold Coast?” I know I’ve been hinting at my new job without providing further details, which is a little bit of a tease. My secrecy might suggest that I’m involved in something cool and covert (it is kinda cool); […]

Moving to the Gold Coast: My First Month in the Sunshine State

After a whirlwind decision to move from Melbourne, I finally arrived on the GC. Leaving everything behind was complicated, but I was willing to give our new digs a chance… even when I felt less than encouraged by some to seize the opportunity. If you have been following our journey on Instagram or my website, […]

Confessions of a Mum with a Single Ugly Bra

It’s Getting Hot in Here, But Don’t Take Off All Your Clothes Let me tell you a little secret: I own precisely one bra. Oh yes, you read that right. But not just any bra—it’s the $4.75 Kmart bra, which has likely increased in price due to the cost of living but significantly decreased in […]

Struggling to find work, mums? I interviewed an Indeed ‘Career Expert’ for the inside scoop on how to land your next job

If you read one of my previous blog posts about my frustration with finding a job, then you know that I would be curious about what I could be doing wrong. To be rejected from (now at least) over 350 job applications, it’s a real kick in the teeth. So, who better to ask than […]

Have you wondered what foster care is like? Hear from one of Australia’s most dedicated foster families…

Have you ever considered fostering a child? I have. Or should I say, Bryce and I have. We have discussed adoption and foster care. Bryce would love a daughter. I’ve been candid about my inability to cope with the newborn phase, and I honestly don’t think I could go through that again. On a positive […]

It’s time. We are leaving Melbourne…

…and we are moving to sunny Queensland to live on the Gold Coast. After the sudden death of my father, my surprising ADHD diagnosis, 300+ job rejections in Melbourne, and Bryce’s nan passing away, it’s time for a change. Moving states, even countries, isn’t new to me I was born in Penrith, NSW and have […]

Planning on potty training your toddler? Read this first…

In my last blog post, I discussed my twins’ impending 3rd birthdays and the dreaded ‘threenager’ antics that would shortly be upon me. So, why not start potty training? It can’t be that hard, right?

My twins are turning three in a month, and I’m a little scared…

As a parent, which age have you found the most challenging? Comment on what age you found the most difficult and why. Help ease my mind and others!

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