Mother’s Day … it is a day so full of expectation. There is this strong desire within Mothers around the world to feel valued, loved and appreciated. Let’s face it, motherhood can often feel like a thankless job. I have had eight Mother’s Days so far and until this year they have all been really…
Visiting Hanoi with children is more about experiences than sight-seeing especially in comparison to other South-East Asian cities such as Bangkok. The first thing that struck me was the traffic, especially the motorcycles zipping everywhere. Technically people drive on the right in Vietnam but rules don’t seem to apply at all. People just drive in…
I connected with Prue online earlier this year, actually through Instagram to begin with. She runs a site called ‘Mamas-me-time‘ which obviously resonates with me. I decided to learn more about this Mum of two and what inspired her to start her blog. I hope you enjoy getting to know Prue as much as I…
I am a huge fan of packing light – even with 3 children in tow. It stems from my backpacking days where my husband and I spent 365 days traveling around the world. We were always on the move and everything had to be carried in our packs. We learned how little we really needed…
As we prepare for our flights from Auckland to Hanoi (via Kuala Lumpa) on Thursday night I wanted to share with you a simple but effective technique I have for keeping my kids together at the airport. It is called – The Magic Ribbon. I invented the Magic Ribbon when I had to fly solo…
We leave for our family trip to the north of Vietnam in just over a week. I am really excited but somehow it doesn’t feel real. I still feel consumed by the madness of end of term activities with the kids and am having to remind myself we are about to head off on a…
Often when I speak to Mums about making time for themselves they see it is something that is 100% up to them to make happen. There is an element of truth in this thought but it is not actually the truth. The Element of Truth It IS true that you need to be responsible for…
My wedding anniversary is on Friday, which is of course a wonderful occasion. However, this also made me realise I have now been injured for an entire year, non-stop, and that is really disheartening. In March last year my back seized up. By seized up I mean I could not get out of bed by…
I haven’t been going to my usual Yoga class for a few months now as the classes are on the same day as my Waka Ama training at the moment. I am hoping that when winter comes, and darkness descends earlier that the Waka Ama sessions will be earlier which will allow me to do…
Breakfast … the most important meal of the day … I know you know that. How often do you eat breakfast or a breakfast that makes you feel good? Most Mums I know, myself included, struggle with a good breakfast every day. Sometimes I do very well, sometimes I leave the house for school…