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I get asked allll the time to do reviews for products. For the most part I decline. If the product isn't something I either already use and love, or am interested in finding out more about, I always decline. But something about the pitch from Bellabox caught my eye. I've got a few ladies in my life who are preggo or are going through a bit of a tough time of it, so I was interested to see what kind of pressie they might be. The Bellabox is a subscription type service where you receive a box of at least five and (sometimes more) high quality, department store style, new to market beauty product ..read more

Since my orientation into this crazy place called motherhood I've engaged with some amazing women, Mums who all have a different story to tell about their journey before and after motherhood, and into the future. They have kindly agreed to share with me their story, thoughts and advice about navigating this new season of life. Over the next two months I'll be sharing their stories with you in the hope that by showcasing this community of amazing women I can help to make valuable connections on some common ground and that we can share any lessons we've learned along the way with one another. Pl ..read more

Since my orientation into this crazy place called motherhood I've engaged with some amazing women, Mums who all have a different story to tell about their journey before and after motherhood, and into the future. They have kindly agreed to share with me their story, thoughts and advice about navigating this new season of life. Over the next two months I'll be sharing their stories with you in the hope that by showcasing this community of amazing women I can help to make valuable connections on some common ground and that we can share any lessons we've learned along the way with one another. Pl ..read more

I started my Instagram page and later this blog because I had recently become a new Mum and I was struggling with the transition between being the career girl and being stay-at-home mum. Over the past two years I’ve engaged with women who have returned to work full-time and part-time, sometimes to their old role and sometimes after changing direction. Other Mums have decided to take a career break and be a stay at home mum, and then there are the lady-bosses who have started or are starting their own businesses or side hustles. All of us are knee deep in managing the juggle and answering quest ..read more

Since my orientation into this crazy place called motherhood I've engaged with some amazing women, Mums who all have a different story to tell about their journey before and after motherhood, and into the future. They have kindly agreed to share with me their story, thoughts and advice about navigating this new season of life. Over the next two months I'll be sharing their stories with you in the hope that by showcasing this community of amazing women I can help to make valuable connections on some common ground and that we can share any lessons we've learned along the way with one another. Pl ..read more

I’ve written previously about the magical experience that led to our beautiful boy Remy who we conceived via IVF. Three Christmases ago though, there was another little cluster of cells that I was nurturing and protecting. This time of year will forever remind me of our little embaby that couldn't. This time of year is magical. If I had to pick my favourite things about my husband (of which there are many) high up on the list is his love of all things festive. When I was a kid I would listen to Johnny Farnham’s Christmas songs on repeat from October onwards, driving my family nuts. So imagine ..read more

In my circle of family and friends everyone makes fun of my musical choices. It’s always been that way and I’m ok with it. They might make fun of my musical choices – but when the time comes for a party they all love my playlists because I tell you something I do well – I can construct a playlist like a boss. You’ve gotta have something mellow for when people arrive. Something to get them chatting. Then you break out the ballads when everyone is limbered up, had a few drinks and ready to get their dance on. I consider myself a musical person. I don’t play anything particularly well but I have ..read more

Last week was mental health week and it got me thinking. I thought it might be good to talk about something I’ve seen a lot in recent posts from my mummy blogger and instamum friends. I've seen rise in people talking about the anxiety they feel around posting. To be honest I'd been feeling an increasing anxiety myself recently too: trying to post every day; keeping up with engagement; and liking and commenting on other people’s posts to keep my engagement up. Then there’s the worry about that pesky follower number not going up. Like many others, I’ve dabbled in engagement groups and like pods ..read more

You buy all the coolest toys and your toddler plays with the box right? Or wants to follow you around for hours with a broom when he has all of the latest walking, talking gizmos. Their whole reason for being at this age is figuring out this big wide world, and you are their muse. Your biggest arguments (ahem tantrums) come from telling them that they can’t have, do or play with something that is only for 'big people.' Those who have been following us for a little while will know I’ve tried to set up some Montessori spaces in our house. When I started looking for daycare places for Remy last y ..read more