‘Family’ Archives
Oh school days
This image (click on it to increase size) came to me in one of those then and now emails that are doing the rounds. Interesting isn't it. And uncomfortable close to the truth. When did we take away our children's responsibilities and blame [...]
Mum guilt–did you send your kid to school with this lunchbox?
The kids are back at school today (well they are if they live in Queensland). So mums all over the place have put together healthy and nutritious lunchboxes for their kids to impress the the teachers and get a great shot at oneupmanship over the [...]
Blue IV Z
So Beyonce and Jay-Z had their baby. It was a girl. In a middle finger to colour stereotyping they called it Blue. Blue Ivy. That's because some little upstart singer stole their first choice, Pink. The IV bit is from the couples love of the [...]
So what are you doing with your heart?
Three years ago my brother died. He was an organ donor. "Let them take whatever they want from me," he'd said, "it'll be of no use to me." This was a dinner table conversation that our family had had one day. We were all in agreement that we'd [...]
Happy birthday Kate and GXJ
I'm a little late posting today. All tired from singing a karaoke duet of True Colours with my girl crush Princess Kate. It's her 30th birthday today. She had an eighties themed karaoke bash. I wore a little blue slashed to the belly button jumpsuit [...]
Spring cleaning Part 2
So here's the rest what I started yesterday on tips for getting your home cleaning monster under control. The article's authors say you should do each of these for just 20 minutes a day for 30 days. Sounds doable with commitment. Surface clean [...]
Spring cleaning schedule for the new year
I'm one of those psycho neat freak people. Well not really psycho, but definitely a tidy person. I've packed up the Christmas tree, put it away and have vacuumed the floor where it was. That all said, I admit to having a cleaning lady, but she's [...]
Why did the koala cross the road?
Look at this series of photos of a very cute koala who paid us a visit over the holidays.
Inspiration ad will make you look better. Maybe.
I love the Bupa ads that inspire you to be a better you. I often wake up on Monday morning looking like the lesser version. Take a look and see if these images inspire you for 2012. By the way--these Bupa ads--what on earth is Bupa?
Is this a typical Aussie Christmas?
People always ask what a typical Australian Christms is like. This is my family Christmas lunch. It gets my vote. Take one tropical island (about an hour from home). Add turkey, prawns, crab, ham, crab, Moreton Bay bugs (seafood not crawly [...]
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