Can’t believe another Christmas has gone…the lead up is so busy, and then just like that, it’s all over! This is how our day went… It started early with walking the dogs before the forecast heat kicked it….it is lovely on the coast at this time as it is before the hordes from Melbourne descent […]
The big day is finally here…Santa has been for the young ones…and the fur kids of course! And everyone is gearing up for a day of eating, drinking and if you are lucky, lots of presents! My husband, our two fur kids and I would like to wish all our family, friends and the wider […]
It’s Christmas Eve, with all it’s delicious anticipation of what will happen tomorrow! In our house, we have a quiet Christmas Eve…maybe with a bit of last minute shopping locally. But with it being a perfect summer’s day this year, the priority is finding a comfy spot and catching up on some reading. But I […]
If you live in Melbourne, you will know about the famous Myer Christmas windows in the city…this year is their 60th Anniversary, and the popular children’s book Little Dog and the Christmas Wish was chosen as the theme. Sadly, we haven’t been able to get close to the windows but on the weekend, we were […]
Teachers are unsung heroes in my book…many people think teachers get it easy, with lots of holidays and shorter hours. The truth is, many teachers work much harder then most people…early starts, late finishes, missed lunches, dealing with student’s bad behavior…or even scarier, dealing with the parents bad behavior! My husband is a teacher, and […]
Continuing on from my book ideas for Christmas gifts last week, today’s My Friday Five is all about gadgets for Christmas! I have reviewed a number of them over the past year or so, and here are five of my favourites… Fitbit Charge I have worn my Fitbit constantly since getting it at the beginning […]
Are you in charge of organising a Secret Santa? Does the thought of asking everyone if they want to be in, making sure you don’t forget someone, and then drawing names etc bring you out into a cold sweat? Do you then get complaints from people that they didn’t get useful presents? Well, I may […]
I always love receiving a good book at Christmas, as it is one of the few times during the year that I can actually stop and enjoy some reading. Over the last twelve months, I have reviewed a number of books, all of which would make excellent Christmas gifts! So for this week’s My Friday […]