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Newsletter news!Hi, just a quick post to let you know I’m now launching a weekly newsletter. This wonderfully witty, erudite and basically awesome thing will wing its way to your inbox every week – if you sign up for it! What’s in it, I hear you mutter. Excellent question… Continue reading

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Freebie Friday – Brain Noodles!

Brain Noodles are oodles of funBrain Noodles are a little difficult to describe if you don’t want to use the same description everyone else has used – “they look like giant pipe cleaners”. Because that’s exactly what they are. They’re ideal for mums and kids who love doing craft projects. They’re soft, malleable and brightly coloured. Continue reading

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Freebie Friday – NitWits and Scoobits winners!

Congratulations winners!A big congratulations to the winners of my 10 big prize packs to give away this week! Just to recap: The lovely people at NitWits are offering FIVE Nit Wits packs valued at >$200 each. And the wonderful people at Scoobits also offered FIVE packs of Scoobits to decorate your children’s scooters, valued at $6.50 each. The winners are… Continue reading

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Teaching your kids to love reading

Helping children love readingWell school and kindy drop-offs have been negotiated and we’re getting back into the school routine. My kids are in Year 2 and Year 1 this year, with Miss Matilda starting kindy. I’m a mum like any other mum, and I want my children to thrive in school. I want them to love learning. So… Continue reading

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Is this the beginning of the end of the Wiggles?

Bye Sam Wiggle! Parents everywhere have been digesting the big news this week that Yellow Wiggle Sam Moran is being replaced by original Yellow Wiggle Greg Page. The media frenzy has been, as expected, frenzied. But as the muck gets raked and details sifted, I can’t help but wonder if this whole badly managed PR saga will mark the beginning of the end. Let’s explore…

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Freebie Friday – Scoobits!

Scoobits are cute little collectible characters for kids to put on their scooters. These little guys are so cute they are guaranteed to be a hit in the school yard, and the next big collectible craze. They’re made from flexible silicone in bright colours and they’re easy to attach – and so adorable! And I’ve got FIVE packs of three Scoobits to give away! Here’s how you can win… Continue reading

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