Happy Valentine's Day, lovers. And happy International Book Giving Day, book lovers! I'm back for the 2016 edition of my International Book Giving Day giveaway. And I'm super duper excited about the books I've selected this ...
The Distant Hours – Kate Morton (book review)
Six years ago, a dear friend of mine (let's call her Lisa) bought me a book for my birthday. Back then, my preference was crime, biography, other non-fiction and short stories. So when I first unwrapped The Distant Hours, which was not only ...
Rudie Nudie – Emma Quay (book review)
A little over two years ago, I shared our family's favourite books. The top twelve. The shining lights in our library. The list hasn't changed much since then. It's just grown. We'd now have to add The Worst Princess, The Magic Faraway Tree ...
Maltesers Teasers vs Cadbury Mint Twirl – the choc-off
I quit chocolate last year. For a year. And HOORAY FOR ME!, because it was hard. I've reintroduced chocolate to my life, and I've done it just in time. Just in time to welcome two very new, but very dear friends to my life. Meet Teasers and ...
The week my five-year-old was my stylist (summer edition)
Last August, I let my daughter choose my outfits for a week. And, after endless whining requests to do it again, I caved in graciously opened my wardrobe to her again. Last week, my daughter chose everything I wore. Every day. From head to toe, ...
Competitiveness and success
I'm a competitive person. I like to compete. I like to succeed. I like to WIN. But this doesn't mean I like seeing others lose. I like meeting other competitive people: the strivers; the doers; the achievers; the triers. But I'm learning ...
Back to school time – a Bright Star Kids review (and discount code)
This post is sponsored by Bright Star Kids. My daughter starts school this year. You might be sick of hearing it. I've already mentioned the school fees. And had a social media sob about my daughter growing up too fast. Look at these shoes. LOOK AT ...
My Mother, My Father – edited by Susan Wyndham (book review)
Last year, I attended the Bendigo Writers Festival. One of the sessions I attended was titled On Grieving. As someone who has lamented the lack of books available on the topic of grief, this was one of the first sessions I circled in my program. I ...
School costs add up before the fees even start
My daughter starts school this year. She’s excited. She’s nervous. She wants to make new friends, and she’s worried she’ll miss her kinder friends. She can’t wait, and she doesn’t want it to start. She’s surprised and exhausted by all the feelings, ...
Determined
Last year, I chose a word for the year. Steady. That word served me well. So well, in fact, that I'm keeping it. I'll continue on my steady way in 2016. But this year, I'm combining it with another word. Determined. Determined. ...
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