The Veggie Mama
This is a sponsored post for Open Training Institute. The other day we were driving though Brunswick when Matt pointed out the university there. “Oh, I can’t look!”, I said, squeezing my eyes shut. “It’ll just make me want to go.” Not your average reaction, I imagine. I can’t help it, I am … [Read more...]
Ermagherd, you guys. I feel slightly guilty for reaping the benefits of someone else's clearly hard work - but boy does this garden give me all the good feels! It's still going to take a bit of work on our part to tidy it up, but for now... feast your eyes. And this isn't … [Read more...]
As I write, there is a horrific loop of music on the TV thanks to ABC 2 going off-air for the night and inviting us back for more fun and frolic from 6am. While there have been a few things I've thought are just ace lately (hence the title of the post... deep), this for sure is not one of … [Read more...]
So last Saturday marked a month since I moved to Melbourne. It has been SUCH a good move. I can't imagine living anywhere but here (except maybe overseas), so while I feel brand new and fresh-eyed, I also feel right at home. I've been thinking back over all the things I've done in these early … [Read more...]
I remember it very clearly. It was about five years ago, and I was putting on my makeup for work. Well, at least I was trying to, when I noticed that the creases in my cheek from my pillow still hadn't smoothed out, and I'd been up for nearly an hour. "Oh my goddddddd", I half-wailed to my … [Read more...]
Lately I've been getting stopped by old nonnas in the streets, wanting to chat with me about the kids. They are the sweetest things, telling me I'm "so lucky" that I've got two girls, and that their own girls are now 55 years old. They pinch Abby's cheeks and say "bella! bella!" and warn me to watch … [Read more...]
Seems counter-intuitive, right? If you rush, you get further faster, don't you? Well, not if you're me. I've always been a multi-tasker, I'm easily bored and I can't just sit and be. I prefer to keep my mind busy even if my body isn't. I'm forever reading something, packing my waking hours … [Read more...]
And I want it! I want it very much. But with little ones, your sleep is pretty much guaranteed to be disrupted (unless you're the kind of person who posts on clickbait Facebook status updates with "my kids have all slept from 2.5 weeks, if you don't make it an issue it won't be, don't hate me cos … [Read more...]
I haven't been here long, but I already feel at home. I have seen 1/200,000th of what this city offers, and I'm in love with it anyway. I am so excited to be here, and excited to finally get to explore once we get settled in. I'm also remembering random things from my childhood, mostly prompted … [Read more...]
Hello from Melbourne, Victoria! Where one day I'm melting off the couch, unable to perform basic functions or really do anything other than watch 50,000 episodes of Nigella Lawson cooking stuff, and the next I'm digging out two pairs of socks and wondering how I'm actually going to make it through … [Read more...]
I'm outta here for a bit! Going to stuff my face full of potato bake, rum balls, and whatever I can mix in a glass with ginger ale. It will be epic and loud and crazy and I can't wait. While I'm gone, if you need some last-minute ideas for vegetarian food over the Christmas break, you can check … [Read more...]
Every time I walk into our day care with my children, I catch sight of myself in this window. Over the years, it has reflected every stage of motherhood I have seen. In August 2011, it was the first day for five-month-old Abby. She used to go one half-day a week while I taught my classes. I had a … [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 DID IT! I posted every single frickin' day for 31 days! I don't know about you, but I can't wait to get back to regular programming. I've got some juicy recipes up my sleeve (not really, that would be sticky and probably unhygienic), and I'm looking forward to maybe adding some more random life … [Read more...]
Helllloooo today's prompt! Well I had a long and hard think about this, and really the only thing on my mind right now that I'd like some advice on is mum stuff! Nothing really in particular, just helpful hints, tips and resources that have been useful to all y'all with babes. I like obsessively … [Read more...]
