It is hard to believe but three months have passed since we brought our littlest family member home from hospital (it feels like yesterday!) and before we know it she’ll be starting solids. Our other three children were early starters, taking their first bites at 4 months old, so I better read up on what the latest recommendations are. With four small children I may not have [read more]
This year it will be 7 years since I moved to Australia, I can’t believe how quick those years have flown by. In some ways I still feel very much like a foreigner, but in others I feel totally settled in. When my family comes to visit they are amazed by how Australian I am now, I (almost) sound like a true Aussie and our pantry [read more]
The super cute (often over-the-top) poems and sugar sweet gifts, all things pink and sparkly and macaroni necklaces, for many Mother’s Day is a day to reflect on how lucky they are to be a mum and how blessed and glorious motherhood is. The reality is that being a mum is not always moonshine and roses and some days it is just really difficult and challenging. We [read more]
If you are a regular Hip little one reader you may have read that our smallest addition is a very cute but not overly happy baby. Now of course I would love to sit down and hold her all day but the reality is that that is just not possible when you have 3 other children to look after and a household to run. Some [read more]
On tv, in the catalogues, at the shops and on Facebook, it looks like everyone is gearing up for Mother’s Day and there is no escaping it even if you wanted to. At gr8x they have been counting down the days too and to help get you in the mood they are giving away their brand new Alice Shoulder Bag in the very unique black/tan colourway. [read more]
You can tell Mother’s Day is around the corner by the type of junk mail in your letterbox. If you can believe the catalogues perfume, pyjamas, chocolates and toiletries are the most popular gifts and let’s not forget jewellery. Now I don’t know if it is just me but you would not make me happy with most of the jewellery in stores. Aside from the fact [read more]
Only one week to go until Mother’s Day, time to get organised if you aren’t already. While your is husband is (hopefully) working on a way to make your day extra special it is probably your job to sort the presents for your mother and mother-in-law. In our house that is definitely my responsibility and I think I’ve got it all under control this year. All [read more]