Healthy choc bliss balls make a great pick-me-up

You know when you’re craving something sweet but you know if you break open a block of chocolate you’re a gonner? Or is that just me? Ha! Anyway, these healthy choc bliss…

21+ unreal gifts for teens they won’t hate

Right now it’s the #1 question we’re getting asked via messages to our Facebook page…

5 you beaut Aussie Elf on the Shelf ideas

I can’t believe I just wrote “you beaut” – apologies. I just get a tad…

8 new(ish) funny books for kids age 8+

Kids love funny books. We know this because the top 10 bestsellers in the 8+ market every year invariably contain a high percentage of fun, humorous reads. We asked young book reviewer…

Review: Why we love Modibodi undies

It’s no secret from the headline: we love Modibodi at our place. One of my daughters has started her period (and the other is mysteriously looking forward to it). Before I bought…

Everyone needs a good lentil cottage pie recipe

I’ve got a little vegetarian at home, so we regularly eat vego. Added to that,…

My daughter has no friends and I don’t know why

My name is Rebecca, and I’m the mum of one of “those kids”. The ones…

How to squeeze more joy into Christmas with older kids

We love those pesky kids, but Chrismas with older kids can be a lot less joyful than we remember. Gone is the little kid innocence, the willingness to help, the eager letters…