I was lucky enough to experience Christmas Day in Australia in 2008, pre-kids. We had a bbq breakfast at my cousin's house in Perth, we swam in the ocean, lay on the beach drinking beer and then came back to the house for turkey and all the trimmings. It was pretty blissful.This year was our first family Christmas in Brisbane. Here's how Christmas Day looked to me, represented in stats... . . . Keep Reading
The cutest things about twins
I created this blog to put an end to people telling me I had my hands full. Having twins isn't a punishment, it really is a blessing. I may joke sometimes about the challenges we face (like my recent post about taking multiple children out solo), but I know that I'm super lucky to be a twin mum.In honour of my gorgeous twin boys, who are growing up to be cheekier every day, here's my list of the cutest things about my 4.5yo twins. . . . Keep Reading
Going out with multiple young children: My top five challenges
If you have multiple young children close together in age - or twins or triplets - then you'll understand how challenging it is to take them all out on your own. After having a chat about it on Twitter recently, I realised that people who don't have children, or who only have one child, often can't comprehend the challenges we face on a daily basis. I thought I'd write a little post about the subject to explain some of fun and games that having three children under five brings with it.In . . . Keep Reading
20 Life hacks for parents of twins
Seeing as life hacks seem to be everywhere at the moment, I thought I'd write one that might be useful for someone with twins. Having multiples can be mentally, physically, emotionally and financially challenging, but it's also one of the most rewarding experiences too. Be kind to yourself and simplify your life, so you can enjoy all the best bits without the stress.Here are my life hacks for parents of twins1) When your little ones are still a bit too small to fit in the swings at . . . Keep Reading
The ordinary moments #18
When things go quiet, those of us with preschoolers know this usually means something naughty is going on. When this happens, I often find T1 sitting underneath the dining room table munching biscuits he’s stolen from the kitchen (by using the stool from his keyboard to reach high enough to grab the biscuit tin!) or find T2 at the dining room table playing with the glitter glue. . . . Keep Reading