This is where I spew the thoughts in my head, out into text that is hopefully in a readable format.
Why I Wake Up Early
MARIA | HAPPY MUM HAPPY CHILD Why I Wake Up Early I get asked A LOT on Snapchat (happymumnz) about why I get up so
My Kids Are Early Risers
MARIA | HAPPY MUM HAPPY CHILD MY KIDS ARE EARLY RISERS I wrote this post, about my kids being early risers, about six months ago.
I Swear I’m Not A Bad Parent
I SWEAR I’M NOT A BAD PARENT Honest! I swear I’m not a bad parent! But sometimes I wonder what people think haha …
Things That Will Make Your Kitchen Better
THINGS THAT WILL MAKE YOUR KITCHEN BETTER Stumbled across yet another brilliant BuzzFeed compilation of 23 Things That Will Make Your Kitchen Better. You
Thank You To My Team
THANK YOU TO MY TEAM My team. That’s you guys. The people who follow my page. My online friends. I know that might sound
Pet Therapy at Kidz First
Pet Therapy at Kidz First Photo / Nick Reed (NZ Herald) Yesterday while my daughter was in hospital at Middlemore’s Kidz First, we were
Friday Favourites: The One With The Hospital
Friday Favourites: The One With The Hospital I’ve already written about my experience with the hospital, from the other day, which contains background on

Constantly Sick Child
Having a constantly sick child is horrific for the child, and extremely stressful for the parent as well. It certainly takes it’s toll on everyone.
Brilliant Products for Toddlers – NZ Edition
Brilliant Products for Toddlers Check out these brilliant products, which are perfect for toddlers. These game-changing toys and products are from New Zealand businesses

5 Affordable Kids Activities Perfect for Holidays
Check out these 5 simple kids activities that are perfect for the holidays, and will save you money along the way. By only buying a
Statement from ME
© Can Stock Photo / faithie Hey team, This was way easier to write it in a blog post, than to write it in a
The Great Sugar Debate
THE GREAT SUGAR DEBATE I’ve decided to weigh in on the great sugar debate. From a parent’s perspective. I hope this doesn’t come
Being A Stay At Home Parent – What Happens After
BEING A STAY AT HOME PARENT – WHAT HAPPENS AFTER Someone PM’d me earlier this week and asked me a couple of questions
Kids And The iPad
KIDS AND THE IPAD Check out this article I read on the NZ Herald website this morning, about kids and the iPad. Specifically the
Friday Favourites: The One With The Flea Bites
THE ONE WITH FLEA BITES >> Friday Favourites Link Up Below << This week something happened which has never happened to me

7 Reasons People Don’t Buy Life Insurance
My husband and I have life insurance. When we bought our first house, we decided it was the best for us moving forward – in
