The lead up to Christmas is always chaotic – between shopping for presents, christmas parties and everyday life, the silly season can leave you tired and over it all by the time Christmas comes. There is something a little extra to this time of year that we call the “silly season” in New Zealand. Maybe …
There is so much on at the moment that I really have to pace myself and the kids if we are to make it to Christmas in one piece! Little Miss is a little under the weather, but I’m hoping that this weekend she will kick whatever she is fighting. Meanwhile Mr 5 woke on …
Free Lion King Exhibit, Brooklyn Santa, and Kids Club Thirteen Holiday Picks Read More »
In North America, we have so many choices of how we give birth. From state, to state, city to city the choices of midwives or obstetricians, doulas and so many other facilities and specialists may not be as abundant as we hope. But overall, we have a choice of how we bring our children safely …
As the Holidays approach, I hear people complaining about returning home. You can’t change your family so hopefully they are not the reason you are dreading going home. But if they are, hopefully you can take a deep breath, remember the good times and make the most of being with people that have in some …
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, so begins a very hectic time of the year. Company parties and catch ups with close friends and family seem to be at an all time high. Though I can sometimes feel rushed in between all the shopping and parties, I feel lucky knowing that I do have family …
Hickory Farms: A Tasty Holiday Tradition {Giveaway} Read More »
This Christmas was my first with my family in Montreal since 2002. Back then I was preparing to return to New Zealand with my Kiwi boyfriend, unsure of what lay ahead for us. We knew we were happy and in love, but we didn’t know how long we’d stay in New Zealand or even where …
A Christmas Story: when everything is right in the world Read More »