It's children's book review time! This month, I'm reviewing some of the titles my little boy got for his first birthday earlier this month.(My little boy is one! FREAK OUT! And... relax.)----How to Catch a Star / Oliver JeffersImage sourceThe ...
Archives for April 2014
Quirky writer’s habits
I've been asked if I have any quirky writer's habits. And I have to say (chomp) that I absolutely (crunch, munch) positively (gulp, yum) don't have any. Sorry about that. You don't mind if I eat eight Freddo Frogs while I write this post, do ...
Things it’s difficult to do with your non-dominant arm/hand
Brush your teethBrush your hairWash your hairDry your hairTie your hair upDress yourselfDress a toddlerDress a babyApply make-up (especially when you're useless at it to begin with!)Spread butter on toastCut toast (or any food) into ...
You had a bad day
So. Bad days. They suck, right? THEY SUCK.I've had a few bad days lately. At least, that's what they feel like when I'm in the middle of them. Little things build until the little-thing-mountain feels like it's going to break my back.Until later, ...
Perseverance (or what hanging out the washing with my son has taught me)
I was hanging out the washing recently (yes, I lead an extremely glamorous life) and Mitchell was trying to help me (yes, I'm a super-fun mum who only gives the best playthings to her children).He had a pair of his tracksuit pants (yes, I'm a ...
Book review – The Shadow Year and Barracuda
Welcome to this month's grown-up book review! Once again, I managed to get my mittens on a copy of the month's selection for the Pink Fibro Book Club. And read it. That's two months in a row! WINNER! AND I finally read the ...