This month marks 13 years since I left my home country, my family and my loved ones behind to move to Australia. Time really does fly and the saying ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder’ is totally true as well. My old Opa is now 96 years old and I would give a small fortune to be able to visit him today. Whether you have [read more]
A few weeks ago I introduced you to Australian company Linenly, home to the most beautiful organic bamboo bedlinen. I have been so excited to discover their range and even more so to dive into a bed freshly made with bamboo goodness! After impatiently stalking the postman for my order I quickly gave my new linen its first wash and manage to swap my sheets [read more]
Now that she is turning 4 our miss Hattie is turning into quite the little helper. She attempts to feed Ted breakfast, brushes his hair, puts on his favourite songs and is always the first one to helpfully report a possible ‘nappy situation’… if I let her she would even try to change his nappy too! To be on the safe side I do the [read more]
Here I am trying to teach my little ladies important life lessons like ‘Bigger is not always better’ and then this happens… I can’t help but admit defeat this time. Meet the brand new, large and loveable Best Furry Friends arrivals! The BFFs are back for more fun with friends, extra giggles with the girls and fresh styles for the squad. Get ready to fall [read more]
With all this wind and rain it may not be the nicest weather for outdoor meals right now, but my little bunch is having just as much fun with an indoor picnic. And for once no one is complaining about who is setting the table either with this gorgeous little set by LeapFrog: After four girls we had gathered quite the collection of pink tea [read more]
A few weeks ago I promised you a more detailed post about the LeapFrog LeapPad, one of the most popular kids tablets across the globe. As a loyal LeapFrog family we’ve been using LeapPads from the moment they were first released (in fact before that we even had its predecessors, the good old Leapster GS and Leapster Explorer) and many years on we remain big [read more]
If you are a regular Hip Little One reader you might remember me telling you about Santa’s Wonderland, the place-to-be for Adelaide families during Christmas time. Our family had so much last year and the kids can’t wait to go back for another 3 hours of family fun. We all know the December month can get very pricey, which is why planning ahead really pays off [read more]