Making "mummy friends", why it is so hard making friends after babies.
My main problem with making friends in primary school and high school was that I wanted to be everyone's friend, I don't really get...


Some natural tips on surviving the chicken pox.
Yay, we are all done and dusted with the chicken pox! I think that in all reality we got off quite lightly with the girls and their...


'Live, Laugh, Love' - Nick Rado, comedy review
I had such a great impromptu night at Nick Rado’s show “Live Laugh “ at the NZ international comedy festival! It’s been a long week, and...


Teach "no secrets" - Was I one of the reasons my friend killed herself?
Teach "no secrets" - Was I one of the reasons my friend killed herself? I have been wanting to write this down but have been struggling...


Social media - What people leave behind, when they go.
It is the anniversary of a friends death, 2 years ago today. We worked together at the same place I was made redundant from after the...


Redundancy on maternity leave and the sexism that followed at WINZ (work and income New Zealand)
This is my journey from being the working mum, to being made redundant during pregnancy, to finally being the stay at home parent after...


Enid and her two mums - book review
I cant lie, I had pretty much given this book my full respect and admiration before I even lifted up it's first page. Equality in the...


My kid is turning FIVE! What to expect when enrolling them at school.
I'm not gonna lie, I'm quietly freaking out. Although I am pretty much telling everyone I know. and posting it on social media and...


'Beyond the Known World' Review
Recently separated parents Carl and Julie, must unify in order to find their missing daughter in the depths of India. Where every...


DIY toner/skin calming spray.
During our lengthy battle with Scarlett's eczema, we tried so many creams, doctors were next to useless and I had googled "eczema cure"...


The "A" choice: STOP, It's not your abortion!
In New Zealand at the moment our prime minister wants nothing to do with updating the crime act that is abortion. It is the only medical...


Crunchy, healthy coconut butter bites
I thought up this recipe last night in bed and wondered if it would work and be delicious... It is :) It is 3 ingredients and uses the...


DIY orange oil cleaner
I wrote the blog 'natural items for your emergency kit' a while ago and it had among other items baking soda, vinegar and orange oil....


3 "sweet" ideas with Gerry's gluten free wraps
I found Gerry's Gluten free wraps a while ago and have been eating them ever since! They are convenient, keep really well, and are super...


Stuff I forgot to tell my daughter - by Michele A'Court - Review and blog
I read this book a few years ago after my friend Rachel gave it to me right after my second child was born, and I read it in a haze of...

