Last month I flew to Rockhampton to attend the Black Dog Ball, a black-tie fundraiser that helps to fund mental health work in the Rocky area. The ball was held at a nearby station called Paradise ...
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a letter from the Big Sister to the PM
On the drive to school this morning folks on the radio were talking about Christmas Island. Of course, all my girls heard was Christmas Island. “There’s no such thing!” declared the Little ...
ten family-friendly days out on the Sunshine Coast
Bearhands and I moved to the Sunshine Coast over ten years ago and soon discovered that the Coast is brimming with family-friendly offerings. All that choice can be overwhelming, and visitors ...
early to bed {plus a free bedtime planner}
This post is brought to you by Bupa. The Smyth family is limping towards the finish line of Term 3. Our girls are tired (so are their parents just quietly). When the good folks at ...
the real cost of cutting the healthy kids check
Last week I received a little note in the mail from our GP reminding me that the Little Sister is due for vaccinations. When I phoned to make an appointment, I asked if it still included the "Healthy ...
a week of sunrises at Orchid Beach, Fraser Island
Fraser Island is my happy place. There's a spot at the bottom of the Island after you round Hook Point, where the Island is laid out in front of you. There's something about making that turn that ...