We’ve just finished up what felt like a summer that lasted 32234 months here in Australia, and I honestly didn’t think I was going to be able to make it through. Not only did we have to survive summer with energetic kids, we did so while renovating our house and living in a studio style…
I’m never one to shy away from the ‘this mom gig is hard’ conversations. In fact, I think we should have more of them so we don’t feel so alone. I’m not talking about the whole ‘chicken nuggets for dinner every night’ kind of thing, more so actually asking other moms how they are coping…
There’s no denying that life as a mother can be a lil’ bit chaotic at times. Or you know, absolutely crazy. But still… it’s easy to let it all overwhelm you and at times it can feel like you’re about to lose your mind. This is exactly why it’s important to do what you can…
It’s no secret… I spend a lot of time on Pinterest. I read all kinds of articles from motherhood to marriage, from recipes through to activities I should (but probably never will) do with my kids. But the one type of article I see over and over again is always ‘how to stop being an…
I’m not one to add more things to your already overwhelming list of things you need to do in order to get through your day, but I am one to try and help you get through it a little easier. And that’s what this is about. Because honestly, motherhood is hard. Some days it’s bloody…
I’m the kind of person who gets caught up in my day. All too often I wake up to kids climbing on me (you know the feeling…), drown myself in coffee, run around like a crazy person and crash into the lounge at night to try and spend a moment with the husband before falling…
When I dreamt of what it was going to be like to be a mother, I imagined my life filled with love, laughter and happiness. Like one of those commercials where the kids run into the bedroom of a morning and jump on your perfect bed, and snuggle with you under the crisp white linen….
The decision to return to work after having a baby can be a difficult one to make. For some, it’s something that has to be done. For other’s, it’s a choice that could be made for any reason (and every reason is a valid one). Regardless, it’s a big transition and you’re going to have…
It’s one of those things that sneaks up on you. You’ve been building up to this for months, all the excitement of welcoming your new little bundle of joy into the world, and it’s finally here. You’ve made it through those first nights that are flooded with blissful hormones, extreme exhaustion and spent hours just…
Having a baby leads to all kinds of body changes, and not all of them leave you feeling too crash hot about yourself. Things are soft that weren’t soft before, your core strength has packed up and left and sometimes you might even look in the mirror and not recognise the person looking back. It’s…