This giveaway has now closed. Congratulations to Sachi and Kym you were the lucky winners, check you inbox for more details! I have had the pleasure of meeting with Kate James over …
Book review – The Alchemist
I had heard about this book for a while, my sister had read it and a number of friends had read it, but for some reason, I wasn’t drawn to reading it …
15 great (Aussie) school holiday reads + giveaway
I love a good book list and on the blog today I am thrilled to have yet another guest post from author Allison Tait. Allison is the author of the best selling The …
Book review – The Art of Frugal Hedonism
I adored The Art of Frugal Hedonism – A guide to spending less while enjoying everything more. It is written by an Australian duo, Annie Raser-Rowland and Adam Grubb. I borrowed this …
Book review: A slow childhood – notes on thoughtful parenting
A Slow Childhood – notes on thoughtful parenting is written by Helen Hayward. Hayward is a freelance writer living in Hobart, who spent a large proportion of her time overseas before settling …
5 books featuring reluctant heroes + The Mapmaker Chronicles giveaway!
On the blog today I am thrilled to have another guest post from author Allison Tait. Allison is the author of the fantastic The Mapmaker Chronicles series, which as family we have …
Book review: Destination Simple by Brooke McAlary
Destination Simple by Brooke McAlary is the first of two books to be released by the Slow Your Home Podcast host this year – congratulations Brooke! Brooke is based in the Blue …
Tips to keep the kids reading during the summer holidays
The lovely long summer holidays are almost upon us. For us the summer holidays provide an extended break from our regular routines and it is a time for slowing down. Weekend sport …
11 audiobooks for older kids
I wrote this post – 10 Great Children’s Audio Books For Long Car Trips in my first year of blogging and the audiobooks were really aimed at younger kids. Given that eight years …
Australia Post Books – gorgeous books at great prices
This is a sponsored post. You don’t have to search very far on this blog to find posts on lists of books for kids to read. We love books in our house …
Tips to keep your avid reader in books
Across the five kids we have a range of readers, from reluctant to those who I have to tell to put a book down and do something else for break! Having avid …
Children’s Book Week 2016 – resources, teachers’ notes and activities for kids
Each year I collate a list of resources for a selection of books which have made the CBCA short list. It is by far one of most time consuming posts I write, but I love …
13 organic and eco friendly gift ideas for mum
With Mother’s Day only a matter of weeks away, here are some gift ideas for mum with an eco friendly slant. Practical Perfection by Kelly Exeter Kelly Exeter is one of my …
10 Books for 12-15 year olds for Christmas
This post is part of my 10 week Christmas planning series. You can find the rest of the my Christmas planning series here. *********** Whether you’re buying for your own kids or …
10 Books for 9-12 year olds for Christmas
This post is part of my 10 week Christmas planning series. You can find the rest of the my Christmas planning series here. *********** Whether you’re buying for your own kids or …
Planning with Kids at Kikki-K!
I am seriously beyond excited to announce that the Planning with Kids book can be found at the new kikki-K Studio at Chadstone. kikki-K is one of my favourite stores, a place …
5 parenting books I recommend + a new one!
here This was originally sent out in my weekly newsletter, but is being republished here to make it easier for readers to relocate it. *********** When the eldest started moving into the …
8 funny books for girls (6-12)
Master 9 and I have been eagerly awaiting the release of the third instalment in The Mapmaker Chronicles trilogy. It is a fabulous adventure trilogy written by Australian author A.L Tait. Aimed at children 10+ …