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• Review: Walnut Melbourne Shoes for Mums and Little Boys

  

  Products supplied for review As you may have read the case of my fallen arches, I tend to wear mostly flats wherever I go. So I was grateful when I was sent a... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 FAMILY, LIFESTYLE, PARENTING

• Fallen Arches Won’t Keep Me Down!

  

  In November 2011 after wearing a new pair of ankle boots a few times I started to feel a sharp pain in my left foot. When I first wore the boots I thought they... Read more

  Posted on 19 June 2013 HEALTH

• Wedding Anniversary Without the Bullshit

  

  My Scientist and I have been married eight years this week gone but we won’t be doing anything till next weekend, as there’s too much going on right now, which... Read more

  Posted on 18 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How to Paint Your Family Orange

  

  This box of juicy fruits brought to us by Citrus Australia’s #GoOrange Busy adults can get grumpy and stubborn when it comes to buying and preparing fruits to... Read more

  Posted on 14 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Lessons from My Mother: Buy Your Child Things They Will Get The Most Benefit From

  

  When I was growing up, my mum who was an educator (school teacher and later on head of a ‘college’ campus) would insist on only providing her children with... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Review: Comfort U Body Support Pillow Talk, Perfect for Special Needs (and...

  

  Product supplied for review. Opinions are 300% mine. Sometimes Curly says his room is scary. Other times he says he just wants cuddles. So I’m not sure which... Read more

  Posted on 06 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Ready? Set? Pack! Off to a Mums’ Retreat in Perth City!

  

  This coming weekend I’ll be camping in a 5-star hotel in Perth City with a gang of other mums of children with special needs. I believe there’s about 200 going... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Review: Foldable, Portable Flipsters Flip Flops

  

  Samples provided for review purpose. Opinions are my own. I didn’t know Flipsters existed until I was offered to give them a go. I had only heard of foldable,... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Sometimes My Kid Freaks Out Because… I Moved His Shop

  

  “Do you want a smack?” Tantrums. They come and go as they please here at my house. Some are predictable. You know he will scream and growl or throw something... Read more

  Posted on 03 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• My Autism Story So Far With Some F Words

  

  I call it my autism story because my son came from inside of me, therefore his autism is my autism, too. Russian dolls, anyone? Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Book Review and Interview: Berty Button Gets a Team!

  

  I love discovering new authors and I get more excited if the stories or the ideas behind the stories originate closer to home than usual, that is Perth,... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Are You Monitoring Your Preschooler’s Hand and Finger Skills?

  

  It’s a good idea to monitor your preschooler’s ability to use his hands and fingers. These skills are referred to as fine motor skills and would allow him to... Read more

  Posted on 26 May 2013

• MumsDelivery Marketplace Review: Online Shopping Connecting Busy Mums to Small...

  

  I received a voucher to use to test the website. I bought a book with it. All opinions are my own. As a mum who works almost full-time and holds over 75% in... Read more

  Posted on 24 May 2013

• Win a Double Pass to the Advance Screening of ‘We Steal Secrets: The Story of...

  

  Brought to you by Universal Pictures International Score yourself a double pass to the advance screening of We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks on 10. Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013

• Yes, Your Autistic Child Can Love and Be Affectionate

  

  My son was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. So autism is as much a part of my life as eating and drinking. However, I can control my eating and... Read more

  Posted on 21 May 2013

• 8 Things I Just Can’t Do In Bed

  

  Maybe you’re the type who loves staying in bed after waking up or like to go back to bed during the day. Some of you probably like getting into bed early at... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2013

• It’s Time to Ask “What Can I Do Now to Change My Situation?”

  

  Ramble alert… but it’s a blog, what can you do? I whinge, you whinge, we all whinge. But a lot of us fail to do something. I’ve been guilty of doing that when... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2013

• Kimochis Huggtopus Review: For Feelings and Emotions

  

  Product gifted. Review was of my own initiative. Curly has some cool fans around the interwebs. They heard I was looking for fun strategies to help him learn... Read more

  Posted on 13 May 2013

• Mother’s Day Special: Tips from Real Parents for Women Planning Their Families

  

  Happy Mother’s Day to all mums, however young or old you may be. I’ve had a relaxing day with my husband and son and will write more about it during the week,... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2013

• WIN 4 Tickets to Disney On Ice Presents Princesses and Heroes

  

  This is a sponsored giveaway The winner can only use these tickets in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne or Sydney. If you plan to be in any of those cities, please... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2013