Parenting Tips, Tricks, Anecdotes, Jokes and so much more!
Kids Having A YouTube Account?
So my daughter has expressed interest in making her own videos to go on YouTube and I can tell you right now, that is NEVER
What Kids Need To Know When They Start School
I worried a lot, as a parent, that my child wasn’t “ready” for school. However, because both my parents were teachers, they gave me a
We Need To Ban Public Smoking Around Schools AND Playgrounds
In New Zealand it is illegal to smoke on a school’s property – but what about the area just outside of the school. This is
Do Not Disturb Signs For Parents (free printables)
Too many times when my baby was sleeping, some yob would come knocking on the door extremely loudly; and wake the baby up. It would
I Know It’s Hard Now; But It Does Get Better
Parenting is bloody hard; especially at the beginning; especially as a new parent. It does get better though. I promise. I struggled so much when
How Dettol Wipes Are Perfect For Families On The Go
When you have children, everything gets grubby. Little fingers can transfer stickiness (from who knows where) all over the place, and young kids love putting
11 Things You Will Realise When You Use A Menstrual Cup
I am a pad wearer. Not a tampon user. A PAD WEARER. I’d tried tampons in the past but it freaked me out too much,
The Inland Revenue Is Giving Families A Tax Credit!
Great news guys! From the 1st July 2018, the the Government is increasing financial support for New Zealand families! Inland Revenue will manage this and
My Children Are So Different From Each Other
I have talked about this before – about the fact that although my kids are raised roughly the same, they’re actually quite different. I have
Being Pregnant With My Second Child
Before we had kids, I always knew I wanted more than one. In fact, I wanted at least 3. Then I had one child and
Things Mums Shouldn’t Feel Bad About
In a world full of people telling us what to do as parents, I’m here to tell you that it’s ok. As a parent, every man
Mums confess to “The laziest thing I’ve ever done”
As a parent, I feel I am ridiculously lazy. Or as I like to call it “being smart”. I’ve put my kids to bed in
Being Mum Can Be Overwhelming
I posted this on Facebook the other day and I felt like it needed to be immortalised as a blog post here on my website
Discount Codes
From time to time I am sent discount codes for my followers. I will only put the codes on here that are set up for
Believe It Or Not, I Am The Yelly Parent
Believe it or not, I am the yelly parent. I grew up around yelly parents (not my own) and I vowed never to be that
Teaching Your Kids About What To Do In An Emergency
I often wonder (and worry) what would happen in an emergency – what would my kids do? Would they know what to do? What if
Things You Should Never Say To A Stay At Home Parent
Oh so you’re just a mum? ——————- What do you do all day? ——————- Why is your house so messy? I thought you were home
The Lowdown: What To Do If A Child Chokes
Kids put the weirdest things in their mouths; a lot of which aren’t even edible. When most kids are young, putting objects into their mouths
The Lowdown: Dealing With Nits
Right, let’s just tackle this head on (LOOL). My kids are 4 and 6 and haven’t had nits (head lice) YET … HOWEVER I am
The Cheater’s Guide to a Clean House
This post has been sponsored by Selleys Sugar Soap Wipes, however all words and opinions are my own. Before we had children, our house was relatively
