Fun gifts for Dad this Father’s Day

Fun gifts for Dad this Father’s Day

I won't mention how many days there are until Christmas (*cough* 138 *cough*) but one day that is fast approaching is Sunday September 3 - Father's Day. In our house Handy Hubby is always given a small gift along with something handmade by the tornadoes. The "I wuv...

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18 funny Valentine’s Day cards

18 funny Valentine’s Day cards

Excuse me while I interrupt my usual baby and kids gift programming for something a little more adult. Because I'm a sucker for a giggle and bad pun, I'm keen to share some of my favourite funny Valentine's Day cards spotted on Etsy - all from clever Aussie small...

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Gift ideas for kids in hospital – guest post on Cocooned

Gift ideas for kids in hospital – guest post on Cocooned

I was asked by the lovely Karen at Cocooned to write a guest post with gift ideas for kids in hospital. Of course I said yes! Not only do I love curating gift guides, I also love what Karen is creating at Cocooned. Karen's youngest child Sophie was born with Complex...

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Great Australian gift ideas for kids

Great Australian gift ideas for kids

Happy Australia Day! How are you celebrating? I'll be hanging with my family and friends, enjoying a BBQ by the pool, eating lamingtons, watching the cricket and listening to the Triple J Hottest 100 countdown. I'll also be recovering from my birthday celebrations (21...

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Fantastic free Father’s Day printables

Fantastic free Father’s Day printables

My tornadoes love making things for Handy Hubby for Father's Day. I know he will love the small gift we bought him this year but it's the homemade items - most likely with the 'F' written back to front by Miss T and a pen scribble and accidental smear of Vegemite by...

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The lost art of a handwritten card

The lost art of a handwritten card

  I talk a lot about gifts on this blog. It's an expensive hobby but one I adore. Seeing the look of joy on someone's face when they see a gift is just beautiful. One of my favourite quotes is from Jarod Kintz, author of This Book Title is Invisible - “I don’t...

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13 great gift cards for your Valentine

13 great gift cards for your Valentine

Do you celebrate Valentine's Day or is it just another "Hallmark" holiday? I've been in both camps. I've gone from not caring (when I didn't have a boyfriend) to loving it (when I did have a boyfriend and in the early stages of marriage) back to not being too fussed....

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