This is where I spew the thoughts in my head, out into text that is hopefully in a readable format.
Friday Favourites: The One With The Beach
© Maria Foy | Happy Mum Happy Child Friday Favourites: The One With The Beach I tried to step out of my comfort zone this week
Parenting Truth: Mufti Days
© Can Stock Photo / yayayoyo Parenting Truth: Mufti Days Do you know what scares the shit out of me? Mufti days. Yep. Those one or
My View On School Food Rules
© Can Stock Photo / cbenjasuwan My View On School Food Rules There’s been a lot of discussion online lately about School Food Rules. Specifically
Friday Favourites: The One With The Bad Food
© Maria Foy | Happy Mum Happy Child Friday Favourites: The One With The Bad Food Third week at school for people, which means the lunch box shamers
My Anxiety & Swimming
© Can Stock Photo / luissantos84 My Anxiety & Swimming If you follow me on Snapchat (happymumnz is my username) you will have seen me
Putting A School Lunch Together
Maria Foy | Happy Mum Happy Child PUTTING A SCHOOL LUNCH TOGETHER I recently got asked a whole bunch of questions by a reporter at

Afternoon Snack Wraps
The time between 3pm and dinner time is always difficult in our house. I want my kids to eat food, but never know how much
Lunch Box Shaming
© Maria | Happy Mum Happy Child LUNCH BOX SHAMING One week, a while ago, a few things happened which prompted me to write this
Realistic Valentine’s Day Gifts For Parents
Realistic Valentine’s Day Gifts For Parents Valentine’s Day in New Zealand and Australia isn’t as big a deal as it is in America; and I know

Daycare Tells Parents To Get Off Their Phone
This letter has been doing its rounds on the internet. Over 100,000 likes, and over two million shares. A Daycare centre in America has put
Friday Favourites: The One About School
© Maria Foy | Happy Mum Happy Child Friday Favourites: The One About School CHLOE FREAKING STARTED SCHOOL THIS WEEK! And she did SO well. Today will
Chloe’s First Day At School
CHLOE’S FIRST DAY AT SCHOOL So most of you know (some of you don’t) but Chloe had her first day of school today. If you

36 Things To Do This Summer With Your Kids
CANSTOCK.COM Things To Do This Summer With Your Kids Summer is my favourite time of the year. When I think back to my childhood, I
It’s A Blessing AND A Curse
© Can Stock Photo / Feverpitched IT’S A BLESSING AND A CURSE What am I talking about? Fucking Coeliac Disease. I’ve only been diagnosed for

The Ultimate Lunch Box Resource
© Can Stock Photo / inxti The Ultimate Lunch Box Resource Look no further, this is your one-stop-shop for all things lunch box related. This
School Holidays Are Over?
© Maria Foy | Happy Mum Happy Child School Holidays Are Over? My daughter goes back to Kindy today … now I know that might
