I’m reminiscing about the experience of moving to Australia from the UK. Can you believe we’ve lived here for almost ten years already?!At the time it all felt like a huge challenge. Taking three kids away from their grandparents. Saying goodbye to our parents and not knowing when we’d get to see them again. Selling the house we’d lived in for ten years. Leaving all of our friends behind. There were so many huge steps involved in making the move to Australia.Not to mention enduring . . . Keep Reading
How I coped with twins: An ode to twin clubs everywhere
I've written many posts about twins, including the excitement of finding out I was expecting twins and life hacks for parents of twins. But one of the main things people seem to ask me over and over again is this: "How did you cope with twins?" This question usually comes from someone expecting twins, or someone who has a singleton and wonders what it must be like to have two squishy babies needing your attention.The honest answer is this: you just cope and get on with it. There is no . . . Keep Reading
Searching for dream homes in Australia
If you're a regular follower of my blog, you'll know that my family and I relocated to Brisbane from Hampshire in the UK back in 2014. A few months after we arrived, we bought our first home in Australia. . . . Keep Reading
Ideas for family holidays with kids
We’ve been in Australia for just over three years now. We’ve taken lots of short breaks since moving here to all kinds of stunning places, but what I’ve really been craving is a family holiday. Long gone are the days when we would enjoy hiking or romantic city breaks: now we LOVE family island holidays. Somewhere with white beaches and palm trees. Where we can swim in a lagoon. Sip cocktails by the pool. Snorkel with the kids. I’m thinking of the best kid-friendly resorts with safe beaches and . . . Keep Reading
Ways to keep kids cool in summer
Things are hotting up in Brisbane. September is one of my favourite months - it's hot without being too hot. It's an in between month when the sun shines all day but it's not too hot to sleep yet, and the overnight chill has definitely disappeared. . . . Keep Reading