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a place where real mums share real stories.Working Mum Juggle
How do you handle working full time and making sure your kids are happy? It’s such a struggle to keep a healthy work/life...
Add your commentCompassion Child
A year and a half ago our family decided to sponsor a Compassion Child. We picked a child with special needs who we...
Add your commentReality Fake
So many of these “reality” shows on TV are as fake as they come. Taking “real” people to do things above and beyond...
Add your commentShopmate service
Recently I decided to trial the shopmate delivery service from the US to Australia. I got a quote for the delivery and whilst considerable...
Add your commentShopping a bargain
I find it hard to make ends meet with a family of 3 kids. Shopping bills are astronomical particularly if I don’t carefully...
Add your commentTales of a sleep deprived mum
I tend to become a little odd when I’m tired. It’s not that I go into nervous breakdown mode or anything; but more...
1 CommentsWhat I Did After Getting Fired For Looking After M...
In 2011 I was fired from my full-time job with no warnings and hush money. It was my...
2 CommentsExtra $$ for busy mums
I sell unwanted items on eBay or similar sites and use this extra cash for treats for the family. Does anyone have other...
6 CommentsMen Shopping!
I know we can’t always do the shopping,so when your partner does the shopping does he get the correct items every time or...
3 CommentsHome Loan Rates
It is always a bit of a sad day when the banks decide to increase interest rates on home loans. A rate rise...
1 CommentsFree Massage at Evolve College
The best things in life are free rang true for me recently when I attended an Evolve College student massage day. A few...
3 CommentsHaircutting Kit
We received a new hair cutting kit as a gift and we have been using it for haircuts. It makes such a difference...
8 CommentsPenalty rates cut!
Cutting the penalty rates on Sunday is a big disappointment to so many people who work on Sundays. You miss out on seeing...
4 CommentsSaving Money
Every year I set up challenges to save money, sometimes the challenges are easy to stick to and complete and others are a...
7 CommentsRate It section
I read a comment on this site in one of the sections about someone not liking the Rate it section and that is...
5 CommentsToxic People
Sadly for the past several months I have been dealing with a toxic person that sabotages me at every opportunity. She swings between...
1 CommentsHonesty and surprise
I was out and having coffee with a friend and a person at the next table dropped $10 from their pocket. I informed...
6 CommentsBonus T-Towel
I was so happy to receive a bonus when I bought a magazine at the shops for an elderly relative. A free Australia...
6 CommentsAustralian of the Year
Congratulations to the Australian of the Year Professor Alan Mackay-Sim. I am so happy to see a scientist get this award and title....
5 CommentsVegemite is back
I am so happy to hear on the news of Vegemite being back in Australian hands/ownership. Bega Cheese will now produce Vegemite –...
5 CommentsFinding the Best Fuel Price with Motormouth
I’m sure young tech savvy mums have been in the know for a long time but I’ve just discovered the Motormouth website (and...
3 CommentsThank you gift
I never expect gifts from people for giving to them and helping them, however recently I received a voucher for a beauty...
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