A few years ago, I watched “300” with a few of my friends. At the time, we (or at least I) really enjoyed the movie and found that we couldn’t stop talking about it for some time. Cut to a few weeks ago. We all got together for a little…

I recently helped my daughter get ready for story day at school. The theme was ‘stories from history’. Before I could suggest anything, she insisted that I help her find a ‘cool’ story and not something about a war. I took a gamble with something a little unconventional and told…

Every year for Christmas, we play Secret Santa at work and share our gifts on the day of our Christmas party. Last year, we had our party in early December, so we had the chance to make the most of Black Friday deals. The issue, for some of our international…

Recently, my daughter’s been going through a phase where she likes to fix things around the house. If something comes loose or falls off, she tends to reach for this little toolbox she has, without even checking if it’s something that can be fixed with a nail and hammer. Now…

Just before the pandemic, my husband and I used to go out to dinner, just the two of us, on Saturday nights. We would take turns making the reservation, choosing from a handful of restaurants we frequent. On this particular day, I suggested that we do something a little spontaneous…

If you’re someone who spends time on YouTube, are you as intrigued as I am about all these influencers creating back-to-school videos every time a new school year is about to start? …

The other day, I was reading an article about a guy who had to choose between saving his wife and saving his unborn child. I couldn’t imagine being in that position and having the strength to decide something like that. The story goes that his wife had been five months…

If any of my family members or close friends are making Anzac biscuits, they always make it a point to call me. Why? Because the first time I made it for my daughter’s birthday, I made quite the impression (so they say). I was quite the sensation on Facebook after…

I don’t know about you but I’m sure parents can relate when I say that once you have kids, nothing around the house is really yours. Don’t get me wrong, kids are great-but when it comes to personal belongings, nothing is off-limit. It’s only recently that I realised that my…