I grew up in the country and still remember the wave of excitement that would come over me when I spotted sand when would visit the beach (which was pretty rare). It wasn’t until we moved to Queensland when I was about to turn 13 that we really got to start experiencing the beach in general and as much as I had the shits with my folks when they moved us up here, I’m so glad that my kids get to grow up in such a beautiful state, with beaches in every direction, just a short drive away. Honestly, I still get that same excitement at 34. Nothing has changed, not even my height. (Short person joke ..read more

What if I told you fatigue wasn’t a normal part of motherhood? Or that the idea of ‘mum brain’ is a stereotype that wrongly sets mums up to believe motherhood equals chronically fatigued.  What if I told you that lack of sleep might not be the reason you feel exhausted or burnt out?  It’s clear from day one of motherhood that it won’t be a piece of cake, but when do we ‘make the call’ between ‘normal’ and ‘depleted’.    In my clinical practice, fatigue, and brain fog, which is characterised as lack of focus, confusion, and forgetfulness are the most common symptoms mothers ..read more

Motherhood has done everything to me. It has challenged me, awakened me, enlightened me, broken me and been the best bloody thing that I have ever done. I never expected I’d ever be one, it wasn’t something I thought that I would ever really want to be either, considering that I could barely look after myself at the fresh age of 22 when I fell pregnant, but I felt like the universe had plans for me to steer my path towards a better future and I rolled with it. I fuckin’ love the universe. I tell you one thing, motherhood can also be one of the most judgmental, batshit crazy and at times, dark ..read more

The kids absolutely LOVE staying in hotels and to be honest, we don’t really get to do it that often, so when their birthdays rolled around, I thought why not surprise them with a staycation in the city that we live in and love! I tend to really favour experiences rather than “things”, so a little weekend away in a spot filled with activities, markets and heaps of things to do was the perfect idea for their birthday. Now when it comes to choosing a hotel that is kid-friendly, there’s a few boxes that I like to tick off as I like to make sure that there are options for rainy days, lazier aftern ..read more

Are you tossing up the idea of travelling with a baby later this year? Good for you! Whilst it’s by no means the same as pre-baby travel, it can still be wildly enjoyable, if a little more slow-paced (not necessarily a negative either!) Keep reading to find out how to travel with a small child and everything you need to help make it easier. Why travel with a baby? Whilst your idea of heaven is likely not flying longhaul with a newborn, it doesn’t have to be terrible. Sure it’s likely not going to be sunshine and rainbows either, but we’re all about the end destination. Which is a fantastic hol ..read more

So if you follow me on the gram, you’d know that since Cooper was born he hasn’t been the greatest sleeper, because he’d have to sleep in general to be considered a sleeper let alone a great one (LOL). Look, over the last 18 months we’ve been so sleep deprived over here that although we’re used to it now, my jokes get worse so excuse the terrible moments of LOL that aren’t really that funny. With some changes and lots of trial and error, Coop’s sleeping habits are really improving and i’m incredibly grateful for that and along the way, I’ve connected with not only you guys who are in the tren ..read more

Just like when I read a book, I love the books that I read to the kids to have a great message within the words. Whether it’s about kindness, mental health, confidence, bullying or even a book that encourages the kids to use their imaginations, books are absolutely bloody wonderful. These days, Coop and Max are really the only ones who want to sit down and read a book with me but even then I’m kinda pushing it with Max because he knows how to read big boy books now and he can do it himself (words straight from that kid’s mouth, haha). Then Madi, well she’s nearly 10 so she’s technically a teen ..read more

Recently I fell into the depths of the amazon and once you start digging, you’d be amazed at the wonders you find. When I say amazon, I mean the website that sells basically everything if you search for it. I have been lucky enough to work with Amazon in the past, but once I began looking around the site for myself and buying a few cool gadgets for around the house, all of a sudden Madi is telling me that I have an Amazon Prime problem and you know what, I am lucky that she pulled me up on it when she did because I think I did get a little excited with my finds. Normally packages show up while ..read more

How to keep the kids quiet and happy for about 20 minutes: cook them spaghetti beef bolognaise.  Like any parent, I use my little tricks to hide veggies in the sauce, and it always works. Best part? It not only tastes good and keeps them happy, it’s loaded with the nutrients that they – and you – need like iron for energy and zinc for brainpower. Happy kids, happy mum! Recipe: 500g Beef Mince 1x Red Onion 2x Tinned Tomatoes 1/2 Cup Tomato Paste 1 Heaped Teaspoon of Italian Herbs Mix (I use I'm Your Flavour because there are no fillers!) Pinch of Pink Salt 1xTeaspon Olive Oil 2x Cloves of ..read more

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