Now that we have Optimus in our lives Seth is starting to insist that we spend more time outside.  I think he’s trying to prepare me for it or something. …

Contrary to what my husband may believe, I often wake up in the mornings wondering what I’m going to make for supper that evening.  I say that Seth wouldn’t believe…

It’s one thing to try and explain to yourself why you are driving half way across South Africa to go and get a campervan – it’s a totally different thing…

If the hecticness of the last few weeks has taught me anything, it’s that I can’t summarise all the things I’ve learned in one sentence.  I mean, I have been…

This is going to sound absolutely ridiculous.  Mostly because it really is ridiculous.  But I’m going to tell you anyway because I am often on the borderlines of crazy and…

Our girls have been able to ride a bike for years now.  They just got it somehow.  I mean I wasn’t there because I was at work and Papa put…

I don’t know who was more surprised that they were getting their hair washed – Rider or Knox! Hair wash day in our house has always been a bit of…

There once was a man who decided to marry a woman who did not share his joy for going outside.  In fact she rather hated it.  The state of the…

At the beginning of the year I volunteered to head up the fundraising team of Knox’s school. I know right?  What was I thinking? The thing is, I’ve always wanted…

Do you have a default place that you go to when you know that you just have to get out of the house before you go completely stark raving mad? …

Hearing my kid say that she doesn’t feel like I love her is not really the way that I wanted to start yesterday morning.  Actually it’s not how I’ve ever…

When was the last time that you had a night off? For me I know that I have every Tuesday night off (because we go to my in laws for…

I really enjoy the idea of camping. No really, I do. You get to experience the great outdoors as it was intended – no need for a TV when there’s…

You know, when I first started watching YouTube videos about toy unboxing… Bwahahahahaha.  OK, let’s just rephrase that because that sounds like I did it intentionally.  And as a Mom…

Do you know what I hate watching on TV?  Reality shows. The absolute worst is obvs the Kardashians.  I don’t think I’d watch that even if there was nothing else…

Is that not the most angelic little face you’ve ever seen?  I just can’t. This picture was taken when he was sick a couple weeks ago.  I’d taken the day…

On Monday we had a double birthday party – both Knox and I got a whole year older. Even the Government was excited for us this year as we were…

  I’ve just looked up a hundred different ways to write out the sound of static to try and illustrate my point.  But I have failed.  So I will describe…

I have a few very important questions for you… Do you have children? Are they all about playing with their toys? Is being in front of the camera something they…

A big part of trying to do this whole dairy, grain and sugar free thing is making sure that I have something lekker to snack on when I feel like…

Our last day in Italy started like every other one – way too early. But I’ll give up on sleep any day when I could be exploring the quiet streets…

  You guys know that I LOVE to plan a party.  In fact it may well be my favourite thing to do – no matter how stressed it makes me…

Venice is a funny little city because even though it was absolutely breathtaking and we loved every second being there, it wasn’t my favourite of the cities that we visited.…

What a flipping crazy month this August has been.  It honestly feels like I’ve tried to cram 3 months of work into one and all while trying to juggle the…