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• Bold and Unexpected Reviews: I-Anna, Augustine and Amour

  

  This giveaway is made possible by Transmission Did you know I watch only two TV channels? The ABC and SBS. I only watch them on demand on my Samsung TV. Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 CULTURE, MOVIES

• 5 Tried-n-Loved Treats to Romance Your Woman With

  

  I’m not a lady type of woman but that doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate some romance. Life is busy on my side of the spectrum and both my husband and I work almos... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• As If On Cue… (AKA First Trip to New Job)

  

  I woke up this morning with a plan: get to the city early so I can be at work on time. After all, it’s my first day in a new job with the same employer, in the... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• How to Improve Your Situation, the Pixar Way

  

  In her list of Pixar’s 22 Rules of Storytelling, Pixar’s former story artist Emma Coats lists the following as Rule #4 in storytelling: Once upon a time there... Read more

  Posted on 05 July 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• Why I’m Complaining About the School Disco

  

  Note: after writing this post and after re-reading some of Kids Speech Matter, I’ve had a thought and talk with the Scientist. Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• I Used to Be a Gamer and My Husband Wants the Old Me Back

  

  Screenshot of a scene in Counter Strike {image source} During my university years when I was an undergraduate, I used to be a gamer and my favourite games were... Read more

  Posted on 25 June 2013 GAMING, TECH

• E-Book Review: Kids Speech Matters (A Mother’s Journey…)

  

  He continues ‘to have a go’, and will do it, even if that challenge means it may take you twice/three times/many times more than the ‘norm’ – he does it! Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2013 FAMILY, PARENTING

• 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