This is where I spew the thoughts in my head, out into text that is hopefully in a readable format.
Today I Became The Shouty Mum
Today I Became The Shouty Mum 3pm and children are finishing school; they’re tired and emotions are high. My children, especially my girl, are
Activities With Kids: The Reality
Activities With Kids: The Reality Picture this: it’s raining. You have a young child and you’re at your wits end as to what to do

Our Grocery Bill
I get asked a lot “how much do you spend on groceries?”, and “what do you buy in your weekly shop?”. Well finally I sat
Five Going On 15
FIVE GOING ON 15 I don’t really know how to explain it, but I would imagine whatever is about to come in my kids’ teenage

The Lowdown: Cloth Nappies
Did you know we predominantly used cloth nappies? Some of you might have realised this, especially when you saw my laundry and it was 90% inserts
Dealing With Kids When They’re Being Jerks
Dealing With Kids When They’re Being Jerks Kids are the best and worst thing in the world, and sometimes at the exact same time. They
You Can Make Money From Blogging?
© Can Stock Photo / faithie You Can Make Money From Blogging? WHAT?! You can make money from blogging?! Yep that’s right, you can. If
Friday Favourites: The One About Wellington
© Maria Foy | Happy Mum Happy Child Friday Favourites: The One About Wellington This week I was fortunate enough to be able to head to
I Feel Like He’s A Better Parent
I FEEL LIKE HE’S A BETTER PARENT These past four days I’ve been in Wellington have been lovely, but I actually missed the kids incredibly.

The Lowdown: Disposal of Poo
Today a chat came up in my Parenting View Facebook group about the disposal of nappies – specifically the disposal of poo. Most of you don’t
Lessons We All Need To Learn
LESSONS WE ALL NEED TO LEARN I was scared and nervous to post my Constance Hall book review (of Like A Queen). Mainly because so
Book Review: Like A Queen
© Maria Foy | Happy Mum Happy Child Book Review: Like A Queen by Constance Hall Before I launch into the review, let me say
Friday Favourites: The One About Emily
© Maria Foy | Happy Mum Happy Child Friday Favourites: The One About Emily This week was particularly rough. Second week without my husband, and I
The Newborn Phase Almost Killed Me
© Can Stock Photo / kadmy The Newborn Phase Almost Killed Me I wasn’t prepared for it; not in a million years The newborn phase
Kids & Eye Tests
© Maria Foy | Happy Mum Happy Child Kids & Eye Tests If you don’t think kids need their eyes tested, then think again. One
Movie Review: Logan
Movie Review: Logan I wanted to see this movie for several reasons: it’s Wolverine. It’s Hugh Jackman. It’s Sir Patrick Stewart. I swoon over both
