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If you’ve ever found a crumpled note at the bottom of the school bag announcing that Book Week dress-up day is coming up, you are definitely not alone. Somehow, it always seems to land in the same week as swimming lessons, school photos, work deadlines and someone needing new shoes. The good news is that … Continued
As a mum who’s recently given birth to my second child, running on less sleep than should be humanly possible, and juggling the demands of a toddler and a newborn, I was hugely appreciative of the opportunity to review the new Narwal Flow 2 robot vacuum and mop. Arriving towards the end of my third … Continued
If you’ve never heard of Cool Things Australia, prepare to fall down a very fun rabbit hole! This Tasmanian-owned online gift shop has been building a cult following since 2003, and it’s easy to see why — this isn’t your average gift shop line up of mugs and door mats (although they’ve got those too … Continued
15+ Years Running, Building a Community for Mums Mums Lounge has been one of Australia’s leading independent parenting publishers since 2010, trusted editorial, product reviews, newsletters and social content built for an engaged audience of Australian mums. This year Amy and Michael took over as owners. With a young f
In partnership with Haakaa There’s a reason so many Australian mums swear by the Haakaa pump. No batteries to charge, nothing to plug in, no small parts to take apart to clean, just quiet suction that does its job while you get on with everything else. The Gen 2 Plus works the same way and … Continued
Fortify Nutrition dietitian Angela Mattiuzzi breaks down three things every woman in her 40s should know about muscle, metabolism and bone health, and what to actually do about them. If you’ve hit your 40s and started gaining weight, especially around the middle, despite eating and training the same as always, this one
If Book Week has a way of creeping up on your every single year, no matter how much warning you’ve had, this one’s for you! New research from Big W found that 49% of Aussie parents leave costume planning until the last few days. (No surprises there!) But it’s not just the planning … Continued
If you’re after something to do with the kids this month that isn’t another trip to the trampoline park, National Science Week has you covered. Running from Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 August, it’s one of the country’s biggest festivals, with roughly 3 million Aussies turning up to more than 2,500 events last year alone.
Srini and Chelsy didn’t set out to build a cleaning brand. They were just trying to work out what was behind their son’s respiratory sensitivities. “I clearly remember wiping down the coffee table with a mainstream multipurpose cleaner when he was about 18 months old,” Srini explains. “Almost immediately, he started co
In partnership with Ninja Mama We spend months preparing for birth. The classes, the hospital bag lists, and the books about what to expect during labour. But ask most mums what happens after the baby arrives, physically, to their own bodies, and you might be met with a blank stare. Many of us simply have … Continued
A caesarean birth is major abdominal surgery, and while you’ll soon be soaking up newborn cuddles, your body will also be working hard to heal. The good news is that a little preparation can make a big difference. While no product can replace medical care or magically speed up recovery, having the right essentials … Co
When Amy skipped the supermarket last month in the lead up to the birth of her second baby, and tried EveryPlate meal kits, she didn’t just save herself a trip to her local grocery store. She skipped the queues, the wandering aisles and the mental load of deciding what to cook for dinner. Instead, she … Continued
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