This give away has now closed. Congratulations to Rachael – who left the comment: Diploma of community services work would be fantastic! After spending the last 15 years trying to work out …
Valentine’s Day & Pap Tests – What’s The Connection?
This post is sponsored by Nuffnang. I can’t remember exactly when my last pap smear was. I know it was within two years as I always receive a letter from my doctor …
The Dilemma Of Balance
In the survey I conducted last year, I asked you to share your biggest struggle with family life at the time. Overwhelmingly the most common response was around the dilemma of balance. …
Clothing Exchange
Like many, I would like to update my wardrobe more often than my budget would allow. I do check out op shops to help add some extra flair to the wardrobe, but …
Flying Solo – Preparing The Family For Your Absence
I arrived back from Malaysia in the early hours of Monday morning. I have had some amazing opportunities this year via blogging for which I am grateful and attending the Nuffnang Asia …
Looking After Mum – and some gifts to do it with!
This give away has now closed and the winner was Kim! Thanks for visiting Planning With Kids! This is the last post in the Motherhood series and it is from Christie Nicholas, …
On Motherhood – through the words of Aussie Mum Bloggers
This is the last week of the theme of Motherhood on the blog. In today’s wrap up from the blogsphere I have collated posts from 10 Aussie Mum bloggers where they touch …
Our Big Family Story
Now this is not my big family story, but the big family story from a wonderful family I know. Katie is kindly sharing her journey as a mother as part of the …
12 Summer Wardrobe Essentials for One Hot Mama
You may have guessed from the title, that this is a guest post. Andrea from the completely fab blog Fox In Flats has compiled a list of 12 summer fashion essentials for …
Working and Mumming
I love this guest post from Maxabella. You often read tips on how to manage working outside of the home and family, but not often do you see what this actually looks …
What To Do Next?
Back in late 2007 I had four children, had been out of the paid workforce for almost eight years and had just started reading blogs. We were not yet certain if we …
Advice For Mums To Be and New Mums
As a mum with 5 kids, one of the most frequent questions I get when I meet mums to be or new mums is “what is your best advice?”. To be honest …
Making Time For Friends
During July 2011, 671 women across Australia aged between 25-49 took part in a survey conducted by Ipsos Marketing. It looked at how women were spending their time and how they felt …
Balancing Motherhood with Career
Today’s guest post is from the gorgeous Tania McCartney. Tania is an author, editor, publisher and founder of well-respected children’s literature site, Kids Book Review. She is an experienced speaker, magazine and …
Motherhood
Through out September on the blog, I am going to be sharing a number of posts about motherhood. Posts that will hopefully encourage you in your role as a mother. They will …
10 Myths of Motherhood
Today’s thought provoking guest post is from Dr Bron Harman. You can follow her on twitter and facebook. ****** I am a psychology lecturer and researcher. My research program is on various …
10 Sanity Savers for Single and Sole Parents
Dorothy started blogging at “Singular Insanity” in January 2009, as a way to process what was happening in her marriage break up. She is now a solo parent of two boys, aged …
Learning From Other Mums
On Thursday I spoke at a local MOPS group. I had presented at this group and a couple of other MOPS groups last year. I feel privileged that that this group and …