The Veggie Mama
Gosh, haven't bean bags come a long way since the '70s?! Comfort meets cute in these modern-but-retro Cocoon Couture bean bags, which are made from vintage-inspired fabrics and 100% cotton soft cord fabric. They have teamed up with Cotton On Kids to run a collaboration featuring two exclusive and … [Read more...]
I'm always so inspired by people who have a passion and turn that into a way to make a living. It's so easy to think "oh one day I'd like to", but never actually do anything about it. Too much work, too risky... we all make a ton of excuses. When I heard my friend Lani Williams was creating … [Read more...]
Last week I had to fly to Melbourne for the day, leaving at 4pm and not getting there until almost 10pm. Knowing it's pretty slim pickin's for veggies on flights (the budget airlines, anyway!) I decided to pack a hearty salad for dinner that would see me through, wouldn't stink out the plane, could … [Read more...]
I think we all go through a phase when we realise blogging can be so much more than you talking to yourself on the internet. Some might want to turn it into a bit of income to help out the family while staying at home, some might want to go the whole ProBlogger hog and rule the web. Some might want … [Read more...]
I'm pretty eager to provide things for my kids when I can see they have an interest in something. Both of them are smack-bang in "little mother" territory, each having a little doll and related paraphernalia for them to feed, change and clothe them. But when I had to get rid of the … [Read more...]
You guys are the bee's knees, and at this time of year when thoughts turn to gift-giving, well I thought about giving you some! I thoroughly appreciate you reading here, taking the time to leave a comment, and to chat with me all over social media. Blogging has brought me many things, but you guys … [Read more...]
The internet is my number-one source of dinner inspiration, and sometimes I like to have a little theme going on. Sometimes I just find one site and go a little bit nuts over their amazing choices, and try one of everything. The Post-Punk Kitchen is one of those such sites. Isa is the coolest … [Read more...]
I like pretending I'm down with the natural parents. We have modelling beeswax and blocks made from sustainable artisan wood sources, our play kitchen is made from eco-friendly materials and painted with non-toxic paint. A lot of our stuff is handmade, homemade, op-shopped and recycled. I really do … [Read more...]
Congratulations entrant number 140 - Michael! You win! Aw man, do I have a fun giveaway for you or WHAT! You might remember a hundred years ago, Cycle Style and I gave away the CUTEST kid's bike basket in all the land. Currently ours is housing 12 vintage My Little Ponies until we get a proper … [Read more...]
Did you ever get made fun of in the playground for what was in your lunchbox? I did. We were pretty poor, so I didn't get anything exciting... ever. Peanut butter sandwich and two biscuits, or a no-frills muesli bar. Frozen cordial occasionally in my water bottle. Sometimes $2 for the tuckshop. I … [Read more...]
It's getting pretttty hot here, folks! So I find I'm turning more and more to non-oven options for dinner. I bought a ridged cast-iron grill pan from Aldi a few months ago, and it is AMAZING for grilling veggies on, so I've been doing it every chance I get. Such a bargain, and it makes such a … [Read more...]
Remember last time when I went nuts in the kitchen and cooked like, a week's worth of meals because I was worried the stuff in my organics box would go bad before I could get to it all? Well I keep it up as much as I can, because there's nothing worse than paying so much for wonderful produce only … [Read more...]
As I write this, I am sipping a cup of Gwinganna's signature tea, hand crafted using premium Australian lemon myrtle and aniseed myrtle. For a moment, I can imagine I'm back here: Instead of surrounded by toys and toddler ephemera. Although it is quiet here today, so there's that. Back in … [Read more...]
I don't know how it happened, but I have the quietest kid in the car. I've heard tales of mums at their wits' end because their monkeys are hootin' and hollerin' and goodness knows what else in the back seat. It may change one day, but I have a kid who barely speaks above a whisper. And it can be … [Read more...]
Hello there my fine Meatless Monday friends! I hope you didn't feel too neglected in the daily slog that was the 31 days challenge. I had nary a molecule of motivation left in me to write after I got through all that, so the food fell by the wayside somewhat. Well, no more! I briefly considered … [Read more...]
